In 1888, the first Mennonite Brethren Church in Canada was established in the Burwalde School District in the Rural Municipality of Stanley. The church building was later moved to Winkler where its replacement still operates. On 4 August 2007, a monument commemorating the church and its first pastor, Gerhard Wiebe (1888-1895), was unveiled at the original location.
Unveiling the Burwalde Mennonite Brethren Church monument (August 2007)
Source: Marjorie Hildebrand
Burwalde Mennonite Brethren Church monument (June 2015)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Model of Burwalde Mennonite Brethren Church (August 2022)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.22997, W97.97846
denoted by symbol on the map above
This page was prepared by Marjorie Hildebrand, Gordon Goldsborough, and Rose Kuzina.
Page revised: 29 October 2022
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