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- 1959-2006 (Creation)
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52 cm of textual records
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Russian Mennonite immigrants settled in the area south and west of Regina in the 1920s. However, many left the area in the 1930s because of economic difficulties. During the war, some did alternative service in the bigger cities including Regina.
In 1941 a Mennonite congregation was founded in Regina which had both Mennonite Brethren and General Conference families. During these years they were served by both Mennonite Brethren and General Conference ministers. They worshiped together until 1955. Then the General Conference families organized their own informal congregation and purchased their own meeting house at 1409 Victoria Avenue. The church was named Victoria Avenue Mennonite Church. After five years of growth, they formally founded the Grace Mennonite Church with 68 charter members in 1960. Then in 1968 they completed a larger meeting house which was expanded in 1979.
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the congregation
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The fonds contains bulletins (1959-2004), newsletters (1970-1996), correspondence (1963-1981), directories (1963-1996), annual reports and other reports (1960-1998), constitution & amendments (1969-1983), a congregation history booklet (1980), congregational meeting minutes (1961-1988), and church council meeting minutes (1961-1983). These records pertain to the founding and development of the Mennonite congregation in Regina, Saskatchewan and they document the leaders and participants of the congregation.
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By Bert Friesen 8 February 2002.