©Mennonite Heritage Centre 2002
Last updated Feb 17, 2021
Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Title: Hope Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Man.) fonds
Dates: 1986-2006
Extent: 38 cm of textual records
Historical note
The Hope Mennonite congregation in Winnnipeg, Manitoba was
an outgrowth of the Bethel Mennonite congregation. They began meeting
in 1987 and were officially founded in 1988 with 58 charter members.
Initially they met in rented facilities. Since 1993 they have shared a
facility with Young United Church known as the Crossways in Common. In
2000 the membership stood at 32. The leaders of the congregation were:
Bill Block (1990-1996, 2000), Barry Heinrichs (1997-1998), Ed Franz
(1999), Dori Zerbe Cornelsen (2000-2007 ), Lynell Bergen (2009- ), Clare Schellenberg (2016-2017), Lisa Martens (2018- ).
Scope and content note
The fonds consists of a guide book produced in 1996 which
describes the history and organizational structure of the congregation,
and it's members' faith stories at the time. It also includes Steering
Committee meeting minutes (1986-1997), Congregational meeting minutes
(1987-1996), institutional documents and agreements (1986-1992),
correspondence (1988-1993), Crossways in Common (1990-2006), and
financial documents (1987-2006).
Finding aids
Inventory file list available.
Notes
Restrictions on access
No restrictions on access.
Other notes
Textual records were deposited by the congregation at the
Mennonite Heritage Centre in 1996. Described by Bert Friesen 7 January
2002. Updated by Andrew Klassen Brown in June 2020.
Accession number: #2016-036.
Hope Mennonite Church (Winnipeg) fonds file list:
Volume 4680
- Hope Mennonite Church Steering Committee meeting minutes 1988-91
- Hope Mennonite Church, Congregational meeting minutes 1987-91
- Hope Mennonite Church Leadership Committee 1987-88
- Hope Mennonite Church Steering Committee meeting minutes 1992; directory (1992)
- Hope Mennonite Church Guide to Hope (1996).
- Hope Mennonite church directory (1994)
Volume 6454
26. Hope Mennonite Church Memorandum of Lease. -- 1991-1992.
27. Hope Mennonite Church Development Agreement. -- 1991.
28. Hope Mennonite Church Congregational Meeting Minutes. -- 1992-1996.
29. Hope Mennonite Church Worship Committee Meeting Minutes. -- 1987.
30. Hope Mennonite Church Service Committee Meeting Minutes. -- 1987-1994.
31. Hope Mennonite Church Covenant. -- 1986-1991.
32. Hope Mennonite Church Proposal for a Decision-Making Process. -- 1989.
33. Hope Mennonite Church Small Groups Listing. -- 1987-1997.
34. Hope Mennonite Church Leadership Discussions. -- 1988-1996.
35. Hope Mennonite Church Educational Development Fund. -- 1993-1994.
36. Hope Mennonite Church Youth Programing Proposals. -- 1987-1994.
37. Hope Mennonite Church Rental Correspondence with Canadian Mennonite Bible College. -- 1989-1992.
38. Hope Mennonite Church Conference Correspondence. -- 1988-1993.
39. Hope Mennonite Church Steering Committee Meeting Minutes. -- 1986-1987.
40. Hope Mennonite Church Steering Committee Meeting Minutes. -- 1993-1997.
41. Hope Mennonite Church Retreats. -- 1996.
42. Hope Mennonite Church Selection Committee Listings. -- 1994-1996.
43. Hope Mennonite Church Vision Statement. -- 1995-1996.
44. Hope Mennonite Church Shared Space Proposal with Young United. -- 1989-1993.
45. Crossways in Common Bylaws. -- 1991.
46. Crossways in Common Development Agreement. -- 1990-1992.
47. Crossways in Common Building and Design Committee Reports. -- 1990-1993.
48. Crossways in Common Management Working Group Minutes. -- 1990-1993.
49. Crossways in Common Operations Committee Minutes. -- 1993-1994.
Volume 6455
1. Crossways in Common Building Executive Committee Minutes. -- 1992-1994.
2. Crossways in Common Financial Statements. -- 2005-2006.
3. Hope Mennonite Church Facilities Liaison Committee Meeting Minutes. -- 1989-1991.
4. Hope Mennonite Church Finance and Facilities Meeting Minutes. -- 1987-1997.
5. Hope Mennonite Church Financial Statements. -- 1990-1991.