Hillcrest Mennonite Church

Title: Hillcrest Mennonite Church fonds

Dates of creation: 1963-2002
Note: Further accruals are expected

Physical description: 125 cm of textual records

Administrative history: The congregation began services and formally organized in 1964. The first building was occupied in 1964. Henry Yantzi is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through church planting from East Zorra Mennonite in 1964 due to the latter's increasing numbers

In 1965 there were 162 members; in 1975, 207; in 1985, 229; in 1995, 250; in 2004, 246. The congregation has been affiliated with the Western Ontario Mennonite Conference (1964-1988), Mennonite Church (1964-1999), Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988- ) and Mennonite Church Canada (1995-).

Pastoral leaders since 1964 have included: Henry Yantzi, Vernon Brubacher, Gerald Good, Mary Schiedel, Maurice Martin, Jan Steckley, Glenn Zehr, Henry Regehr and David Driedger.

The congregation is located at 1056 Huron St., New Hamburg, Ontario, one km west of New Hamburg at Hwy 7 & 8 and Waterloo Regional Rd. 1.

Custodial history: Accessions have been received from time to time.

Scope and content: There are four series: Formal Records, Informal Records, Church Bulletins and Newsletter. 

Notes: Original description created March 2000 by Sam Steiner.
See also: Worship service tapes in Sound Recordings -- Worship Services
Related photographs are located in the Mennonite Archival Image Database.

File list:

Series 1: Formal records

1. Annual meeting minutes, 
      1965-1977
       1981-1992
      2000-2001
   (most congregational meeting minutes are found in annual report books)
2. Annual reports, 
       1977, 1979-1997, 1999-2006
3. Church council minutes, 
       1965-1978
4. Building committee minutes, 
       1963-1965
       1989-1991
5. Council of Elders minutes, 
       1979-1988
       1989-1994
6. Program cabinet minutes, 
       1980-2002
7. Education & Nurture Committee minutes,
       1980-2002
8. Finance & Administration minutes,
       1980-2002, 2004-2006
9. Mission & Service minutes,
       1980-2002
10. Fellowship Commission minutes,
        1980-1998, 2001-2002
11. Worship Commission minutes,
        1980-2002
12. MYF Executive minutes,
        1980-1991
13. Student Mutual Aid minutes,
        1983-1985, 1989-1991
14. Church directory, 
       1976, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1997, 2006
15. Conjoint meetings, 
        1982
16. Church newsletter committee, 
        1990-1991
17. Congregational statements of the Hillcrest Mennonite Church, 1987
18. Organizational structure, [1981?], 1987
19. Leadership Retreat, 1986-1987
20. Congregational review committee documents, 1988
21. WMSA offering records,
        1964-1967
22. Ad hoc committees and documents, 1982-1992
23. Financial records related to construction, 1963-1965
24. Cluster Leaders,
    1995-1999
25. Leadership Team,
    1995-2004
26. Pastoral Search
    1997, 2006
27. Ad hoc Structure Working Group
    2002
28. Youth Ministry Team
    2002-2003
29. Ministry Coordination Team
    2004-2006
30. Worship & Faith Formation Team
    2004-2006
31. Hospitality and Outreach Team
    2005-006
32. Stewards of Gifts
    2004-2005
33. Child and Youth Faith Formation Team
    2005-2006
34. Pastoral Ministry Team
    2004-2005
35. A Profile of the Hillcrest Congregation, Apr 1976
36. Questionaire for Members of the Hillcrest Mennonite Church, [196-?]

Series 2: Informal records

1. Programs, clipping related to opening of Hillcrest Church, 1964
2. Special programs
   1984 - 20th anniversary
   1991 - Dedication of addition
   1992 - Honoring Henry & Mae Jantzi

Series 3: Church Bulletins

1964-2006

Series 4: Newsletter

Hillcrest Breezes, 1991-2001
Minimalist, 2005
View from the Hill, 2006

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Last modified 31-Aug-2011 by Laureen Harder-Gissing