2020 Directory
Office Information Council Commissions Congregational Directory 2020 Annual Delegate Session Draft Minutes
Table of Contents
Office Information………...... 2 MC Sask Council…………...... 3 Ministries Commission………………………………………..… 4 Pastoral Leadership Commission…………………………… 4 Camp Elim Board...... 5 Camp Elim………...... 5 Saskatchewan Mennonite Youth Organization………. 5 Shekinah Retreat Centre……………………………………..... 5 Shekinah Retreat Centre Board……………………………… 6 Youth Farm Bible Camp Board...... 6 Youth Farm Bible Camp……………………………………...... 6 Youth Farm Complex Board...... 7 Circles of Support & Accountability South SK………… 8 Parkland Restorative Justice ……………...... …………… 8 MC Sask. Appointments and Representatives...... 9 The Micah Mission...... 9 Congregational Listings...... 11 Affiliations...... 24 Historical Record...... 26 Acronyms...... 28 Annual Delegate Sessions 2019 Minutes...... 29 Index……………………………………………………………………. 34
1 Mennonite Church Saskatchewan OFFICE INFORMATION
Office Hours: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday to Friday
600 - 45th Street West, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5W9 (2nd floor, MCC Centre)
Phone: 306-249-4844 Fax: 306-249-4441
Email: [email protected]
Web Page: www.mcsask.ca
Executive Minister: Ryan Siemens [email protected] 306-249-4844 ext 1 direct line 306-249-5201
Regional Church Minister: Kirsten Hamm-Epp (on mat leave until Oct 2020) [email protected] 306-249-4844 ext 2 direct line 306-249-5027
Interim Church Engagement Minister: Josh Wallace [email protected] 306-381-7260
Office and Financial Administrator: Marianne Siemens [email protected] 306-249-4844 ext 3 direct line 306-249-2787
The directory on our website is kept up to date and can be found at https://mcsask.ca/res/pub/Documents/2020-MC-Sask-Directory- updated.pdf 2 MENNONITE CHURCH SASKATCHEWAN COUNCIL (Home congregation)
EXECUTIVE: Moderator: Terry Stefaniuk [email protected] (T2, 2023) (Osler Mennonite) 306-834-8656
Deputy Moderator: Sharon Schultz [email protected] (T1, 2021) (Eyebrow Mennonite) 306-759-2279
Finance Chair: (T3, 2023) Gordon Peters [email protected] (Nutana Park Mennonite) 306-221-9537
Secretary: Christine Epp [email protected] (T1, 2021) (Wildwood Mennonite) 306-270-2125
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS:
(T1, 2020) Zahara Alli [email protected] (Peace Mennonite) 306-541-4567
(T1, 2021) Andrea Enns-Gooding [email protected] (Zoar Mennonite) 306-349-9037 (T2, 2023) Pauline Steinmann [email protected] (Tiefengrund Rosenort Mennonite) 306-945-4612
(T2, 2023) Rod Suderman [email protected] (First Mennonite) 306-244-6772
EXOFFICIO COUNCIL MEMBERS: Executive & Regional Church Ministers
3 MC SASK COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (Home congregation)
Pastoral Leadership Commission * Chair (P- Pastor) (T1, 2021) Curtis Wiens (P) [email protected] (Aberdeen Mennonite) 306-371-8977 (T1, 2021) Lisa Martens Bartel [email protected] (North Star Mennonite) 306-365-3037 (T3, 2022) Carrol Epp [email protected] (Langham Mennonite Fellowship) 306-283-4725 (T3, 2022) Ric Driediger [email protected] (Rosthern Mennonite) 306-232-5099 (T3, 2023) Garth Ewert Fisher*(P) [email protected] (Mount Royal Mennonite) 306-281-9944 (T1, 2023) Patty Friesen (P) [email protected] (Osler Mennonite) 306-260-6069
Ministries Commission * Chair (T1, 2021) Jeanette Hanson [email protected] (Tiefengrund Rosenort Mennonite) 306-212-8999 (T1, 2022) Nancy Epp [email protected] (Rosthern Mennonite) 306-232-5326 (completing Ron Nickel [email protected] term 2022) (Carrot River Mennonite) 306- 862-6445 (T3, 2023) Eric Olfert [email protected] (Mount Royal Mennonite) 306-384 8431 (T1, 2023) Mark Bigland-Pritchard [email protected] (Osler Mennonite) 306-827-7431 (T2, 2023) Claire Ewert Fisher* [email protected] (Mount Royal Mennonite) 306-291-9555
4 SMYO Committee 2019-2020 Teah Lennea (Wildwood MC) Kate Hanson (Rosthern MC) Chloe Harms (Warman MC) Chloe Klassen (Warman MC) Derek Neufeld (Langham MF) Kylee Warkentin (North Star MC) Sarah Wood (Eigenheim MC)
Camp Elim Camp Elim c/o Zion Mennonite Church 78 6th Ave NE, Swift Current, SK S9H 2L7 306-627-3339 [email protected] http://www.campelim.ca/
Camp Elim Board * MC Sask Elected (completing Lorna Wiens*(chair) [email protected] term 2021) (Zion Mennonite) 306-778-2331 (T1, 2022) Colin Zacharias* [email protected] (Zion Mennonite) 306-773-3724 (T2, 2023) John Woelk* [email protected] (Zion Mennonite) 306-773-8813 Local rep Laura Grassing [email protected] 306-375-2424 Local rep Carla Phoenix [email protected] 306-741-8560
Shekinah Retreat Centre Box 490, Waldheim, SK S0K 4R0 306-945-4929 www.shekinahretreatcentre.org Fax: 306-945-4928 [email protected] Timber lodge 306-945-4941 Executive Directors: Ron & Sue Schellenberg [email protected] Maintenance Manager: Clay Redekopp Food Services Coordinator: Sherrylyn Loewen [email protected] Program Director: Craig Friesen [email protected] Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper: Pat Doell [email protected]
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Shekinah Retreat Centre Board * MC Sask Elected (T1, 2021) Mike Neufeld* [email protected] (Langham Mennonite Fellowship) 306-371-3215 (T1, 2021) Audrey Kampen* [email protected] (Nutana Park Mennonite) 306-270-3638 (T1, 2022) Jeff Olfert* [email protected] (Nutana Park Mennonite) 306-222-4388 (T2, 2023) Phyllis Goertz* (Chair) [email protected] (Wildwood Mennonite) 306-242-8367 Local rep Heidi Dick [email protected] 306-280-9281 Local rep Laura Lalonde [email protected] 306-260-2043 Local rep Blaine Gaudet [email protected] 306-261-2758 Local rep Paul Olfert [email protected] 306-361-7770
Youth Farm Bible Camp Box 636, Rosthern, SK S0K 3R0 1-855-855-9322 Email: [email protected] Fax: 306-232-5167 Website: www.yfbc.com Executive Director: Mark Wurtz [email protected] 306-232-5133 Site Manager: Jacob Wielinga [email protected] Administrative: Bev Neudorf [email protected] Horsemanship Director: Cheralyne Gibson [email protected]
Youth Farm Bible Camp Board *MC Sask Elected (T2, 2021) Mel Siemens * [email protected] (Eigenheim Mennonite) 306-232-7147 (T1, 2022) Bruce Jantzen* chair [email protected] (Laird Mennonite) 306-212-7868 (T1, 2023) Kalene Bartsch* [email protected] (Rosthern Mennonite) 306-222-0509 Local rep Les Nickel [email protected] 306-232-5154 Local rep Jordan Bergen [email protected] 306-384-5824 Local rep Jesse Doell [email protected] 306-406-0674 Local rep Brian Weightman [email protected] 306-239-5559
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Youth Farm Complex Board * Chair Mennonite Nursing Home 306-232-4861 Box 370, Rosthern, SK S0K 3R0 http://www.mennonitenursinghome.com/ (T3, 2021) Diane Hooge [email protected] (Nutana Park Mennonite) 306-231-8981 (T3, 2021) Armin Krahn* [email protected] (Nutana Park Mennonite) 306-384-1206 (T1, 2021) Ted Janzen [email protected] (Rosthern Mennonite) 306-232-5619 (T3, 2022) Agnes Epp [email protected] (Eigenheim Mennonite) 306-212-7742 (T3, 2022) Charlotte Neufeldt [email protected] (Rosthern Mennonite) 306-232-5955 (T1, 2022) Ruth Quiring Heppner [email protected] (Rosthern Mennonite) 306-232-1918 (T3, 2023) Ernie Epp [email protected] (Nutana Park Mennonite) 306-249-3277 (T2, 2023) Elaine Janzen [email protected] (Tiefengrund Rosenort Mennonite) 306-223-4370 (T1, 2023) Gwen Laughlin [email protected] (Mount Royal Mennonite) 306-460-6217
Administrator: Joan Lemauviel [email protected] 306-232-4861
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Circles of Support and Accountability South Sask. (COSA SS) #16 2700 Montague St., Regina, SK S4S 0J9 306-949-2672 Doug Mortin (Chair) [email protected] 306-596-3076 Barry Wood (Treasurer) 306-352-1651 Otto Driedger [email protected] 306-536-7224 (Peace Mennonite) Doug Regehr [email protected] 306-744-7669 Sandra Fowler 306-759-2702 Rev J. Weisgerber [email protected] 306-584-1203 Lynda Kushnir Pekrul [email protected] 306-789-2903 Steering Committee Members from CoSA SS Board, denominations, Government Agencies and Circles. Coordinator: Niki Shuba [email protected] 306-552-4098 Faith Community Reintegration Project (FCRP) Coordinator: Charles Kooger [email protected] 306-530-9678
Parkland Restorative Justice *Chair {appointed by} 250 – 28th Street W, Prince Albert, SK S6V 4S9 306-763-6224 www.parklandrestorativejustice.ca {MC SK} Jacquelyn Janzen* [email protected] 306-314-5981 (Grace Mennonite Prince Albert) {RC} Brad Taylor [email protected] (secretary) 306-765-8178 {RC} Chrystal Halliday [email protected] 306-961-0213 {MC SK} Doris Wiens [email protected] 306-763-1797 {UC} Emmanuel Menyereye [email protected] 306-930-4093
Staff: Director & P2P Coordinator: Heather Driedger 306-763-6224 (Grace Mennonite Prince Albert) [email protected] CoSA Coordinator: Seth Michael [email protected] 306-980-6195 Treasurer: Lloyd Schmidt [email protected] 306-232-5209
8 The Micah Mission (TMM) 306-653-3099 226 Avenue V South, Saskatoon, SK S7M 3E3 *Chair www.themicahmission.org {appointed by} {MC Sask} Josh Wallace [email protected] (Langham Mennonite Fellowship) 306-381-7260 {RC} Dianne Woloschuk* [email protected] 306-374-6579 {Board} Nancy Epp [email protected] (Rosthern Mennonite) 306-232-2018 {Board} Berny Wiens [email protected] (Herschel Ebenfeld Mennonite) 306-377-4224 {Board} Patti Pfeifer [email protected] 639-471-7526 {Board} Timothy Nolin [email protected] 306-371-6640 Staff: Dave Feick Executive director (Osler Mennonite) 306-653-3099 [email protected] 306-270-5031 Adriana Appleton CoSA Administrator 306-653-3099 [email protected] 306-715-6503 Roman Young [email protected] 306-960-0390
MC Sask Appointments & Representatives
MC Canada Joint Council MC Sask Rep (T1, 2021) Henry Funk [email protected] (Zoar Mennonite) 306-225-5888
Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan: (3 year term) (2022) David Epp (Rosthern Mennonite) (2023) TBD (2023) TBD
Mennonite Church Saskatchewan Archives (at Bethany Manor) (2022) Hilda Voth (Wildwood Mennonite) 306-242-0198
9 Mennonite Church Saskatchewan Personnel Committee *Chair Terry Stefaniuk (Council) (Osler Mennonite) Andrea Enns-Gooding * (Council) (Zoar Mennonite) Curtis Wiens (PLC) (Aberdeen Mennonite) Ric Driediger (PLC) (Rosthern Mennonite)
Mennonite Trust (2021) Ian Epp (Eigenheim Mennonite) (2023) Charlotte Bueckert (Langham Mennonite Fellowship)
Music Librarian Anna Rehan [email protected] (Langham Mennonite Fellowship) 306-283-4599
Nominations Committee (2023) Alan Laughlin [email protected] (Fields of Hope/Hoffungsfelder Mennonite) 306-824-4535 (2022) Alex Tiessen [email protected] (Osler Mennonite) 306-212-0463 (2021) Anna Rehan [email protected] (Langham Mennonite Fellowship) 306-283-4599
Rosthern Junior College Board (3 year term) (T2 Oct 2022) Terry Stefaniuk (Osler Mennonite) 306-834-8656
Canadian Mennonite Magazine Board (2021) Larry Epp [email protected] (Rosthern Mennonite) 306-232-4801
Canadian Mennonite Magazine Saskatchewan Correspondent Donna Schulz (Eigenheim Mennonite) 306-232-4733 [email protected]
Women’s Ministry Rep Mel Harms [email protected] 306-292-2922 (Warman Mennonite)
10 Mennonite Church Saskatchewan Congregation Directory 2020
Total Church Membership in MC Sask: 26 Total Individual Membership in MC Sask: 2509
ABERDEEN MENNONITE CHURCH 501 Rupert Road (mailing: Box 202) Aberdeen, SK S0K 0A0 no phone [email protected] www.aberdeenmennonitechurch.com/ Pastor: Curtis Wiens 306-371-8977 [email protected] Chairperson: Dan Martens 306-253-4500 [email protected] Education & Outreach: Darlene Martens 306-253-4500 [email protected] Worship and Music: Harvey Klassen 306-253-4457 [email protected] Treasurer: Tina Doell 306-253-4419 [email protected] Membership: 73
CARROT RIVER MENNONITE CHURCH 202 Poplar Street (mailing: Box 567) Carrot River, SK S0E 0L0 306-768-2457 [email protected] www.crmennonitechurch.com Pastor: Kevin Koop 306-768-2524 [email protected] mobile 306-716-7816 Assistant Pastor: Ron Nickel 306-862-9135 [email protected] Chairperson: Dennis Enns 306-768-7823 [email protected] Worship: Maria Friesen 306-768-3605 [email protected] Ron Nickel 306-862-9135 [email protected] 11
CARROT RIVER MENNONITE CHURCH (continued) Worship: Deb Bergen 306-768-3543 [email protected] Sunday School Committee: Maria Friesen 306-768-3605 [email protected] Michelle Thesen 306-768-3662 [email protected] Treasurer: Leora Bergen 306-862-9823 [email protected] Librarian: Janet Skalicky 306-768-3750 Membership: 135
EIGENHEIM MENNONITE CHURCH Box 550, Rosthern, SK S0K 3R0 306-232-4732 [email protected] www.eigenheimchurch.weebly.com Pastor: Rachel Wallace 306-232-8368 [email protected] Chairperson: Joel Ens 306-212-0071 [email protected] SS Supt: Gwen Ens 306-232-5013 [email protected] Worship: Linda Swab 306-232-4636 [email protected] Treasurer: Ryan Epp 306-212-7728 [email protected] Librarian: Joanne Epp 306-297-2700 [email protected] Membership: 142
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EYEBROW MENNONITE CHURCH 94 Assiniboia St (mailing: Box 75) Eyebrow, SK S0H 1L0 306-759-2279 [email protected] Pastor: Sharon Schultz 306-759-2279 [email protected] Chairperson: Orlando Bueckert 306-759-2185 [email protected] SS Supt: Marion Bueckert 306-759-7791 [email protected] Treasurer: Bill Bueckert 306-759-7711 [email protected] Membership: 25
FIELDS OF HOPE/HOFFUNGSFELDER MENNONITE CHURCH Box 7, Glenbush, SK S0M 0Z0 [email protected] Chairperson: Alan Laughlin 306-824-4535 [email protected] Vice Chair: George Hildebrand 306-824-0014 [email protected] Treasurer: Ike Epp 306-342-4344 [email protected] Membership: 77
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH 418 Queen Street, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0M3 306-244-6772 [email protected] http://www.firstmennonite.ca/ Pastor: Rod Suderman 306-244-6772 [email protected] Chairperson: Harry Froese 306-244-6772 [email protected] Treasurer: Don Letkeman 306-291-8172 [email protected] Administrative Secretary: Idena Thiesen 306-244-6772 [email protected] Membership: 80
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FISKE MENNONITE CHURCH Box 89, Fiske, SK S0L 1C0 No phone [email protected] Pastors: Pastors: Margaret Ewen Peters 306-227-2377 and Gary Peters 306-221-2044 [email protected] Chairperson: Peter Krahn 306-463-8228 [email protected] Sunday School Supt: Christy Krahn 306-463-8228 [email protected] Worship & Youth: Krista Martens 306-377-2080 [email protected] Treasurer: Darren Martens 306-377-2080 [email protected] Membership: 46
GRACE MENNONITE CHURCH - PRINCE ALBERT 250-28th Street W P.A. SK S6V 4S9 306-764-4342 [email protected] www.gracemennonitechurchpa.ca Pastor: Ed Olfert 306-981-6339 [email protected] Chairperson: Ray Funk 306-961-7964 [email protected] Faith Formation, Worship and Music: Diane Tiessen 306-764-2828 [email protected] Treasurer: Dale Schiele 306-314-7156 [email protected] Hospitality: Frieda Brown 306-929-4711 [email protected] Trustee: Bentley Wiebe 306-981-2677 [email protected] Membership: 50
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GRACE MENNONITE CHURCH – REGINA 2935 Pasqua Street, Regina, SK S4S 2H4 306-584-2555 [email protected] Pastor: Rose Graber 306-551-2267 [email protected] Associate Pastor: Andrew Waithe 306-537-8911 [email protected] Chairperson: Dolores Logan 306-535-0025 [email protected] Treasurer: Harold Retzlaff 306-536-2096 [email protected] Office Admin: Lynanne Juell 306-584-2555 [email protected] Membership: 170
HANLEY MENNONITE CHURCH Box 387, Hanley, SK S0G 2E0 no phone [email protected] Pastor: Gary Peters 306-221-2044 [email protected] or 306-544-2633 Chairperson: Steve Kroeger 306-221-0898 [email protected] Treasurer: Perry Dyck 306-544-2777 [email protected] Worship: Joy Kroeger 306-221-0899 [email protected] Librarian: Marlies Patkau 306-222-7844 [email protected] Membership: 79
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HERSCHEL EBENFELD MENNONITE CHURCH Box 117, Herschel, SK S0L 1L0 [email protected] Pastors: Margaret Ewen Peters 306-227-2377 and Gary Peters 306-221-2044 [email protected] Chairperson: Tim Wiens 306-377-4740 [email protected] Sunday School Supt: Brennan Wiens 306-377-2002 [email protected] Worship: Cara Wiens 306-377-2002 [email protected] Treasurer: Charlene Krahn 306-882-3199 [email protected] Membership: 72
LAIRD MENNONITE CHURCH Box 178, Laird, SK S0K 2H0 306-223-4230 [email protected] www.lairdmennonite.webs.com/ Pastor: Bruce Jantzen 306-467-4807 [email protected] Chairperson: Greg Redekopp 306-223-4406 [email protected] Music: Diane Dueck 306-223-4214 [email protected] Christian Education: Dianne Epp 306-223-4394 [email protected] Librarian: Karen Jantzen 306-467-4807 Mission Focus: Brent Epp 306-223-4394 [email protected] Membership: 94
16 LANGHAM MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP Box 285, Langham, SK S0K 2L0 110 1st Street East 306-283-4494 [email protected] https://www.langhammennonitefellowship.org/home/ Pastor: Emily Summach 306-280-2547 [email protected] Chairperson: Ed Bueckert 306-283-4599 [email protected] Treasurer: Charlotte Bueckert 306-229-6912 [email protected] Worship: Anna Rehan 306-283-4599 [email protected] Librarian: Doreen Nickel 306-283-4342 [email protected] Membership: 68
MOUNT ROYAL MENNONITE CHURCH 610 Avenue O North, Saskatoon, SK S7L 2V3 306-382-2677 [email protected] www.mountroyalmennonite.org Pastor: Garth Ewert Fisher 306-382-2677 ext 1 [email protected] Associate Pastor: Zach Dueck 306-880-6834 [email protected] Chairperson: Rita Hanoski 306-230-6833 [email protected] Worship chair: Val Regier 306-249-3650 [email protected] Education chair: Sharon Jansen Phillips 306-382-0054 [email protected] Treasurer: Al Regehr 306-222-6323 [email protected] Office Administrator: Gwen Laughlin 306-382-2677 ext 0 [email protected] Membership: 222
17 NORTH STAR MENNONITE CHURCH 204 Francis Street, Drake, SK S0K 1H0 306-363-2125 [email protected] www.northstarmc.ca Pastor: Dan Graber 306-363-0011 [email protected] Chairperson: Peter Nicholson 306-363-2021 [email protected] Sunday School Supt: Mary Jean Nicholson 306-363-2021 [email protected] Worship Music: Wes Epp 306-363-2110 [email protected] Treasurer: Joyce Laskowski 306-363-4645 [email protected] Secretary: Mary Jean Nicholson 306-363-2021 [email protected] Membership: 80
NUTANA PARK MENNONITE CHURCH 1701 Ruth Street, Saskatoon, SK S7J 0L7 306-374-2144 [email protected] www.npmc.net Co-Pastor: Susanne Guenther Loewen 306-716-7699 [email protected] Co-Pastor: Patrick Preheim 306-374-2144 [email protected] Youth Leader: Sarah Unrau (on mat leave until early 2021) 306-291-8604 [email protected] Chairperson: Tammy Forrester (until June 30/20) 306-343-9931 [email protected] Christian Education: Valerie Epp 306-220-3668 [email protected] Worship: Brent Gunther 306-384-3595 [email protected] Treasurer: Ken Warkentin 306-373-3472 [email protected] Bookkeeper: Carmen Epp 306-653-2253 [email protected]
18 NUTANA PARK MENNONITE CHURCH (continued) Office Administrator: Christie Harris 306-374-2144 [email protected] Librarian: Susan Ens Funk 306-477-2707 [email protected] Lori Weiler-Thiessen 306-933-0285 [email protected] Membership: 257
OSLER MENNONITE CHURCH Box 129, Osler SK S0K 3A0 306-239-2133 212- 2nd Avenue Osler SK [email protected] www.oslermennonitechurch.org Pastor: Patty Friesen 306-260-6069 [email protected] Faith & Community Pastor: Nora Pederberg 306-260-6552 [email protected] Chairperson: Ben Buhler 306-239-4706 [email protected] Treasurer: Matthew Braun 306-239-0033 [email protected] Worship Chair: Lynette Janzen 306-239-4768 [email protected] Sunday School Co-Superintendents: Christy Martens-Funk [email protected] 306-225-2200 Steve Guenther [email protected] 306-239-2017 Youth Contacts: Christy Martens-Funk 306-225-2200 [email protected] Shelley Penner 306-239-4979 [email protected] Matthew Stefaniuk 306-212-7644 [email protected]
19 OSLER MENNONITE CHURCH (continued) Office Administrator: Loretta Sawatzky 306-239-2133 [email protected] Librarian: Ruth Buhler 306-239-4786 [email protected] Membership: 161
PEACE MENNONITE CHURCH REGINA 3833 Montague Street, Regina SK S4S 3J6 306-586-8718 [email protected] Pastors: Otto and Florence Driedger 306-586-8718 [email protected] [email protected] Chairperson: Peter Peters 306-781-2231 [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer: Margaret Peters 306-781-2231 [email protected] Librarian: Florence Driedger 306-586-8718 [email protected] Membership: 28
PLEASANT POINT MENNONITE CHURCH Box 160 Clavet, SK S0K 0Y0 [email protected] Pastor: Harry Harder 306-931-2449 [email protected] Chairperson: Linda Michalowski 306-668-4926 [email protected] Treasurer: Rueben Unger 306-931-8457 [email protected] Music: Marjorie Smith 306-257-3519 [email protected] Sunday School: Laura Lalonde 306-653-0150 [email protected] Worship: Linda Michalowski 306-668-4926 [email protected] Membership: 40
20 ROSTHERN MENNONITE CHURCH 2016 5th Street (mailing: Box 519) Rosthern, SK S0K 3R0 306-232-5577 [email protected] www.rosthernmennonitechurch.com Interim Pastor: Claire Ewert Fisher (until June 28/20) 306-291-9555 [email protected] Chairperson: Ted Janzen 306-232-5619 [email protected] Christian Education Chair: Delilah Roth 306-232-4725 [email protected] Worship and Music: Todd Hanson 306-212-8188 [email protected] Treasurers: Kathy Luitjens 306-232-4360 [email protected] Lloyd Schmidt 306-232-5209 [email protected] Receptionist: Kathy Luitjens 306-232-5577 [email protected] Librarian: Edna Sagrott 306-232-5558 [email protected] Membership: 98
SUPERB MENNONITE CHURCH Closed May 31, 2020
TIEFENGRUND ROSENORT MENNONITE CHURCH Box 57, Laird, SK S0K 2H0 306-223-4340 [email protected] Interim Pastors: Wilmer & Barb Froese 306-223-4417 [email protected] Co-Chairperson: Trevor Janzen 306-223-4468 [email protected] Co-Chairperson: Lorraine Harder 306-227-0482 [email protected] Youth Leader: Sheralyn Derksen 306-232-4265 [email protected] Worship Director : Marianne Harder 306-232-9000 [email protected]
21 TIEFENGRUND ROSENORT MENNONITE CHURCH (continued) Education Director: Jen Janzen 306-223-4468 [email protected] Treasurer: Laurie Regier 306-223-4418 [email protected] Membership: 92
WARMAN MENNONITE CHURCH Box 519, Warman, SK S0K 4S0 112-6th Ave. N 306-933-4660 [email protected] www.warmanmennonite.org Interim Pastor: Chris Friesen 306-250-4256 [email protected] Chairperson: Ron Harms 306-239-4374 [email protected] Sunday School Supt: Vacant Worship and Music: Rosella Harms 306-239-4374 [email protected] Treasurer: Belinda Reddekopp [email protected] Membership: 62
WILDWOOD MENNONITE CHURCH 1502 Acadia Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7H 5H8 306-373-2126 [email protected] www.wildwoodmennonite.org Pastor: Joe Heikman 306-203-6869 [email protected] Pastor: Eileen Klaassen 306-850-5823 [email protected] Office Administrator: Sarah Rinholm 306-291-5742 [email protected] Chairperson: Tom Warkentin 306-222-1204 [email protected] Treasurer: Luke Warkentin 306-713-2332 [email protected] Membership: 120
22 ZION MENNONITE CHURCH 78-6th Avenue N.E., Swift Current, SK S9H 2L7 306-773-4770 [email protected] www.zionmennonite.ca Pastor: Lois Bukar 306-315-3237 [email protected] Chairperson: vacant Treasurer: Brian Reimer 306-773-6593 [email protected] Sunday School: Elaine Derksen 306-773-6529 [email protected] Worship and Music: Grace Funk 306-773-9616 [email protected] Librarian: Victor Klippenstein 306-773-4282 [email protected] Office Secretary: Grace Funk 306-773-4770 [email protected] Membership: 149
ZOAR MENNONITE CHURCH 4009 2nd Ave E (Box 368) Waldheim, SK S0K 4R0 306-945-2271 [email protected] Pastor: Andres Enns-Gooding 306-945-2271 [email protected] or 306-349-9037 Chair: Liz Baerwald 306-945-2041 [email protected] Treasurer: Chris Adams 306-945-5403 [email protected] Education: Mindy Neufeldt 306-945-7758 [email protected] Worship and Music: Vivian Neufeldt 306-945-7506 [email protected] Secretary: Vivian Neufeldt 306-945-7506 Librarian: Wally Schmidt 306-945-2217 [email protected] Membership: 89
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MENNONITE AFFILIATIONS ABUNDANCE CANADA 1-800-772-3257 Susan Yakabowich, Stewardship Consultant 12 - 1325 Markham Road, Winnipeg, MB R3T 4J6 [email protected]
ANABAPTIST MENNONITE BIBLICAL SEMINARY 1-800-964-2627 3003 Benham Ave Elkhart, IN 46517
BETHANY MANOR 306-242-9019 110 La Ronge Road Saskatoon, SK S7K 7H8 Spiritual Care Coordinator: Lois Siemens 306-242-6416 [email protected]
CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY 1-877-231-4570 500 Shaftsbury Blvd. Winnipeg, MB R3P 2N2 204-487-3300 [email protected] www.cmu.ca
MENNONITE CHURCH ALBERTA 780-994-1021 Box 1839, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 Executive Minister: Tim Wiebe-Neufeld [email protected]
MENNONITE CHURCH BRITISH COLUMBIA 604-850-6658 #305 – 32025 George Ferguson Way Abbotsford, BC, V2T 2K7 Executive Minister: Garry Janzen [email protected]
MENNONITE CHURCH CANADA (MC CANADA) 1-866-888-6785 600 Shaftsbury Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3P 0M4 Fax: 204-831-5675 [email protected] www.commonword.ca Executive Minister: Doug Klassen [email protected]
Common Word Bookstore & Resource Centre 1-877-846-1593
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MENNONITE CHURCH EASTERN CANADA 1-855-476-2500 201 – 50 Kent Ave., Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 Executive Minister: David Martin [email protected] until summer 2020 Leah Reesor-Keller [email protected] beginning fall 2020
MENNONITE CHURCH MANITOBA 204-896-1616 200 - 600 Shaftsbury Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3P 2J1
MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE CANADA 1-888-622-6337 134 Plaza Drive, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5K9 [email protected]
MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SASKATCHEWAN 600 45th Street W., Saskatoon, SK S7L 5W9 306-665-2555 [email protected]
MENNONITE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN Dick Braun [email protected] www.mhss.sk.ca/
MENNONITE TRUST LIMITED Saskatoon Office: 306-933-2228 116 La Ronge Road, Saskatoon, SK S7K 8E5 Waldheim Office: 306-945-2080 Box 40, 3005 Central Ave., Waldheim, SK S0K 4R0 [email protected] Swift Current Office: 306-778-9137 423 – 1 Springs Drive, Swift Current, SK S9H 3X6
ROSTHERN JUNIOR COLLEGE 306-232-4222 410 6th Avenue, Rosthern, SK S0K 3R0 Fax: 306-232-5250 (mailing: Box 5020) [email protected] www.rjc.sk.ca/ Principal: Ryan Wood [email protected] Admissions: Alex Tiessen [email protected] Office Administrator: Myrna Wiebe [email protected]
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Historical Record of Annual Delegate Sessions: Year/Location/Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary
1959 Rosthern: Paul Schroeder, H.A.Wiens, J.J. Wiens 1960 Eigenheim: Paul Schroeder, H.A. Wiens, J.J. Wiens 1961 Herbert: H.T. Klassen, H.A. Wiens, J.J. Wiens 1962 Drake: H.T. Klassen, P.G. Sawatsky, J.J. Wiens 1963 Waldheim: H.T. Klassen, P.G. Sawatsky, J.C. Siemens 1964 Swift Current: P.Schroeder, W.P. Regier, J.C. Siemens 1965 Saskatoon: P. Schroeder, W.P. Regier, J.C. Siemens 1966 Hague: Abe Neufeld, John Janzen, Verner Friesen 1967 Langham: Abe Neufeld, John Janzen, Verner Friesen 1968 Regina: Abe Neufeld, John Janzen, Jacob A. Nickel 1969 1970 Drake: Henry Funk, John Janzen, Jacob A. Nickel 1971 Carrot River: Henry Funk, Art Wiens, Jacob A. Nickel 1972 Martensville: Otto Driedger, Ernest Baergen, Lorne Buhr 1973 Eigenheim: Otto Driedger, Ernest Baergen, Lorne Buhr 1974 Herbert: Otto Driedger, Ernest Baergen, Lorne Buhr 1975 Rosthern: Ernest Baergen, Benno A. Klassen, Edwin Epp 1976 Saskatoon: Henry Funk, Benno A. Klassen, Edwin Epp 1977 Dundurn: Henry Funk, Benno A. Klassen, Edwin Epp 1978 Swift Current: Henry Funk, Abe Hiebert, Edwin Epp 1979 Prince Albert: Benno A. Klassen, A. Hiebert, Edwin Epp 1980 Neuanlage: Benno A. Klassen, Arthur Wiens, Edwin Epp 1981 Drake: Benno A. Klassen, Arthur Wiens, Edwin Epp 1982 Martensville: Arthur Wiens, Irvin Schmidt, Melita Bartel 1983 SCBI: Arthur Wiens, Irvin Schmidt, Melita Bartel 1984 Rosthern: Arthur Wiens, Irvin Schmidt, Melita Bartel 1985 Saskatoon: Irvin Schmidt, Jake Driedger, Melita Bartel 1986 Waldheim: Irvin Schmidt, Jake Driedger, Sylvia Regier 1987 North Battleford: Irvin Schmidt, Benno Klassen, Sylvia Regier 1988 Drake: Benno Klassen, John Peters, Sylvia Regier 1989 Swift Current: Benno Klassen, John Peters, Sylvia Regier 1990 Saskatoon:Benno Klassen, John Peters, Doug Slimmon 1991 Rosetown: John Peters, Otto Driedger, Doug Slimmon 1992 Saskatoon: John Peters, Otto Driedger, Marg Buckner 1993 Rosthern: Henry Harder, Helen Kruger, Marg Buckner 1994 Swift Current: Henry Harder, Helen Kruger, Marg Buckner
26 1995 Dundurn/Hanley: Henry Harder, Ernie Baergen, Marg Buckner 1996 Regina: Henry Harder, Otto Driedger, Janine Gunther 1997 Osler/Warman: Herman Wiebe, Otto Driedger, Janine Gunther 1998 Drake: Henry Harder, Donna Driedger, Janine Gunther 1999 Waldheim: Henry Harder, Donna Driedger, Janine Gunther 2000 Rosthern: Henry Harder, Donna Driedger, Maxine Dick 2001 Saskatoon: Armin Krahn, Donna Driedger,Maxine Dick 2002 Swift Current: Armin Krahn, Allan Klassen, Lois Mierau 2003 Saskatoon: Armin Krahn, Allan Klassen, Lois Mierau 2004 Herschel/Fiske: Armin Krahn, Allan Klassen, Lois Mierau 2005 Rosthern Junior College: Henry Block, Allan Klassen, Lois Mierau 2006: Osler: Henry Block, Gary Peters, Denise Martens 2007: Regina: Henry Block, Gary Peters, Denise Martens 2008: FMC Saskatoon: Henry Block, Henry Funk, Grace Funk 2009: North Star Drake: Renata Klassen, Henry Funk, Grace Funk 2010: Grace Mennonite PA: Renata Klassen, Ken Warkentin, Grace Funk 2011: North Battleford: Renata Klassen, Ryan Siemens, Grace Funk 2012: Shekinah Retreat Centre: Renata Klassen, Ryan Siemens, Terry Martens 2013: RJC/Rosthern Mennonite Church: George Epp, Ryan Siemens, Terry Martens 2014: Parliament Regina (Grace Regina, Peace & Eyebrow hosts); George Epp, Bruce Jantzen, Myrna Wiebe 2015: Mount Royal Mennonite (Aberdeen, Mount Royal & Warman hosts); Bruce Jantzen, Myrna Wiebe 2016: Osler Mennonite: Ken Warkentin, Bruce Jantzen, Dianne Epp 2017 Nutana Park Mennonite (Nutana Park & Pleasant Point hosts) Ken Warkentin, Bruce Jantzen, Dianne Epp 2018 Zion Mennonite (Emmaus & Zion co-hosts) Ken Warkentin, Terry Stefaniuk, Myrna Wiebe 2019 Zoar Mennonite (Eigenheim & Zoar Co-hosts) Terry Stefaniuk, Sharon Schultz, Myrna Wiebe 2020 Virtual via Zoom due to COVID19 (First & Wildwood had planned to Co-Host) Terry Stefaniuk, Sharon Schultz, Christine Epp
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Acronyms used at Mennonite Church Saskatchewan: AMBS Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary COSA SS Circles of Support and Accountability South Saskatchewan CMU Canadian Mennonite University MCC Canada Mennonite Central Committee Canada MCC Sask Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan MC Sask Mennonite Church Saskatchewan MC Canada Mennonite Church Canada MHSS Mennonite Historical Society of Saskatchewan MTL Mennonite Trust Ltd PLC Pastoral Leadership Commission RJC Rosthern Junior College PRJ Parkland Restorative Justice SMYO Saskatchewan Mennonite Youth Organization TMM The Micah Mission YFBC Youth Farm Bible Camp YFCB Youth Farm Complex Board
28 Mennonite Church Saskatchewan 2020 Annual Delegate Sessions April 25, 2020 10:00 am
Held virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19 virus
Draft Minutes Host: Ryan Siemens Moderator: Terry Stefaniuk Secretary: Christine Epp Parliamentarian: Heather Driedger
78 participants 50 delegates
Opening & Welcome: Terry Stefaniuk, Moderator
Opening Prayer: Ryan Siemens, Executive Minister
1) Mennonite Church Saskatchewan Business a. Adopt 2019 ADS Minutes Motion: Peter Peters moved to adopt the 2019 ADS minutes. Seconded: Gordon Peters Carried.
b. 2019 Reports i. Moderator – (page 10 in report) Terry Stefaniuk shared highlights. No questions. ii. Executive Minister – MC Saskatchewan, (pages 11 & 12 in report) Ryan Siemens shared highlights. Additional items: • Worship and Mission Event is being planned for October 2020. • Meghan Good (Phoenix, AZ) will be here Nov 16-20 to lead a full-credit course, in cooperation with CMU. More details to be shared as it becomes available. • Video of SMYO highlights featuring Kate Hanson No questions. 29 Motion: Gordon Peters moved to accept the Moderator and Executive Minister (MC Sask) reports as written and presented. Seconded: Tammy Forrester Carried.
iii. Financial Statements Gordon Peters, Treasurer, walked us through the various financial reports and statements as distributed. Email Gordon if you have questions.
Motion: Gordon Peters moved to approve the Audited Financial Statements for Mennonite Church Saskatchewan for the year ended December 31, 2019. Seconded: Dolores Logan Carried c. Presentation of 2020 Budget – (page 16) Gordon Peters Gordon highlighted the changes to the layout of the budget for the future. Motion: Gordon Peters moved to approve to accept the 2020 Budget as presented. Seconded: Dion Martens Carried.
Audit: Gordon shared that the Audit papers were just received 24 hours prior to this ADS. Motion: Gordon Peters moved to appoint McKenzie and Co as auditors for the 2021 fiscal year. Seconded: Tim Wiens Denied
Motion: Gordon Peters moved that MC Sask delegates allow MC Council to work with the camps to review our auditor situation and then make the decision for the 2020 audit. 30 Seconded: Kevin Koop Carried
i. Executive Minister – MC Canada, (page 59) Doug Klassen Highlights: • Common Word – resource centre and book store • Indigenous Relations • Witness work • Online study conference – October 24 (some will be available in advance)
d. Motion for Bylaws: (page 20-35) Terry Stefaniuk shared highlights of the process that was led by Tim Wiens. No questions. Motion: Mennonite Church Saskatchewan Council moved the adoption of the updated By-Laws as presented in the Annual Delegate Report Book. Seconded: Tim Wiens Carried
e. Approval of Nominations (pages 6-9) noted by Terry Stefaniuk Motion: Ric Drediger moves to approve the slate of nominees as presented. Seconded: Pauline Steinmann Carried
f. Adjournment: Motion: Gordon Peters moved to adjourn business meeting.
Business meeting adjourned by 11:20 AM
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2) Congregational Sharing:
a. Each congregation was given 2-3 minutes to share what has been either challenging, or life giving, or both about the times we find ourselves in.
Aberdeen Zoar, Waldheim Carrot River Eigenheim, Rosthern Eyebrow Fields of Hope, Rabbit Lake/Glenbush First Mennonite, Saskatoon Fiske Hanley Grace Mennonite, Prince Albert Grace Mennonite, Regina Break Hershel Laird Langham Mount Royal, Saskatoon Rosthern North Star, Drake Nutana Park, Saskatoon Osler Peace, Saskatoon Pleasant Point, Clavet Superb Teifengrund, Laird Warman Wildwood
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3) What we do together:
a. Each program/ministry partner was be given 3 minutes to share how their organization/commission is adapting to current challenges.
i. Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (page 54) ii. Camp Elim (page 45) iii. Pastoral Leadership Commission (page 41) iv. Ministries Commission (pages 42-44) v. CoSA South Saskatchewan (page 55) vi. Canadian Mennonite University (page 53) vii. Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan (page 66) viii. Micah Mission (page 56) ix. Parkland Restorative Justice (page 57) x. Rosthern Junior College (page 52) xi. Shekinah Retreat Centre (pages 47-49) xii. Mennonite Disaster Service (verbal from Ike Epp) xiii. Youth Farm Bible Camp (pages 50 & 51) xiv. Youth Nursing Home & Mennonite Youth Farm Complex (page 58) xv. Canadian Mennonite (verbal from Tobi Thiessen) xvi. Witness (verbal from Jeanette Hanson)
4) Closing comments – Terry Stefaniuk 5) Closing Prayer: Ryan Siemens
Session Adjourned at 1:35 PM
Submitted by Christine Epp, MC Sask Council Secretary
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Index
Acronyms...... 28 Affiliations...... 24 Annual Delegate Sessions 2019 Minutes...... 29 Camp Elim Board...... 5 Camp Elim………...... 5 Circles of Support & Accountability South SK………… 8 Congregational Listings...... 11 Historical Record...... 26 MC Sask Council…………...... 3 MC Sask. Appointments and Representatives...... 9 Ministries Commission………………………………………..… 4 Office Information………...... 2 Parkland Restorative Justice ……………...... …………… 8 Pastoral Leadership Commission…………………………… 4 Saskatchewan Mennonite Youth Organization………. 5 Shekinah Retreat Centre Board……………………………… 6 Shekinah Retreat Centre……………………………………..... 5 The Micah Mission...... 9 Youth Farm Bible Camp Board...... 6 Youth Farm Bible Camp……………………………………...... 6 Youth Farm Complex Board...... 7
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