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Mennonite Archives of OntarioConrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
Title: Orthodox Mennonite Church fonds
Dates of creation: 1917-1998
Physical description: 12 cm of textual records
Administrative history: The Orthodox Mennonite Church has its origins in a division from the David Martin Mennonites. When minister Elam S. Martin was excommunicated from the David Martin group, he gathered with other excommunicants in 1957 to form their own denomination. In 1962, the group was registered as the Orthodox Mennonite Church of Wellesley Township. A 1974 division weakened the group, and in 1978 they began to move from the Hawkesville to the Gorrie area. Their numbers have been strengthened by the return of some from the 1974 division and the addition of some Old Order Mennonites. Mennonites affiliated with the Orthodox have also settled in Kinloss Township and the Algoma District near Sault Ste. Marie.
The Orthodox Mennonites are more conservative in their approach to technology than the Old Order or David Martin groups. Their clothing and houses are very plain. However, their services are open to outsiders, and English services were added in the 1990s. The Orthodox run their own schools.
Custodial history: This collection began with photocopies of materials loaned by Bishop Anson Hoover to Frank H. Epp in 1976. Further custodial notes are included in the file list, below.
Scope and content: See file list, below.
Notes:
Further materials related to this group may be found by searching the Archives.
An encyclopedia entry for this group may be found in GAMEO.
For a more detailed description, see: The Mennonites of St. Jacobs and Elmira : understanding the variety / by Barb Draper. - Kitchener : Pandora Press, 2010.
Original archival description created 2012 by Laureen Harder-Gissing.
File list:
Generally 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday. An appointment in advance is recommended.
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
Conrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G6
519-885-0220
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