Built in 1950, the congregation of First Mennonite Church originated as the Schönwieser Mennoniten Gemeinde in 1926. This congregation was instrumental in the establishment of Concordia Hospital, Bethania Personal Care Home, and Westgate Mennonite Collegiate.
First Mennonite Church (October 1957) by John H. Warkentin
Source: John Warkentin Fonds, 2009-029/003, ASC16573, York University
First Mennonite Church (December 2018)
Source: George Penner
Interior of the First Mennonite Church (February 2019)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90421, W97.16903
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Concordia Hospital (1095 Concordia Avenue, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Westgate Mennonite Collegiate (86 West Gate, Winnipeg)
Information for this webpage was provided by the Mennonite Archival Information Database.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Anne Brazeau.
Page revised: 25 September 2024
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