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National Capital Community Church – Ottawa, ON

Proper Title

National Capital Community Church fonds

Dates of Creation

1984–2001

Physical Description

25 cm of textual records

Administrative History

The National Capital Community Church in Ottawa, Ontario began services and formally organized on 18 November 1984. Ken Dyck is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Ontario Mennonite Brethren and Canadian Mennonite Brethren conferences. The congregation closed on 27 May 2001 after a congregational vote in February of that year.

The leaders of the congregation were: Ken Dyck (1984–1987), Arthur Dyck (1987–1988), Herman Plett (1988–1991), Howard Adams (interim 1991–1992), Nick Dyck (interim 1992–1993), Aaron Schmidt (interim 1993–1994), and Gerald Hildebrand (1994–2001).

Scope and Content

This fonds consists five series describing the life of this church. It includes information on church history and statement of faith, church membership files, testimonies, and transfers, statistical reports and strategic planning, committee meeting minutes and mission programs, and correspondence. This fonds documents well the Mennonite Brethren church planting in Ottawa in the 1980s.

Custodial History

Textual records received at the Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies archives in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2016. Materials were processed and described in 2017.

Notes

  • Volume 1468.
  • Finding aid consists of a series description and a file list.
  • Described by Andrew D. Brown October 2017.
  • Acc. no. 2016-20.
  • Some restrictions to access apply.

Series Descriptions

I. National Capital Community Church History and Statement of Faith.
1995–2000.
2 cm of textual records.

  • This series consists of a statement of faith (1995), visionary meeting minutes (1998), and a guest book (1995–2000).
  • Location: Volume 1468, file nos. 2–4.

II. Church Membership Files, Testimonies, and Transfers.
1984–2001.
10 cm of textual records.

  • This series consists of membership files (1984–2001), vital statistics ([ca. 1990]), and testimony guidelines (1990).
  • Location: Volume 1468, file nos. 5–11.

III. Statistical Reports and Strategic Planning.
1988–2000.
2 cm of textual records.

  • This series consists of statistical reports (1988–1995) and strategic planning documents (1991–2000).
  • Location: Volume 1468, file nos. 12–13.

IV. Committee Meeting Minutes and Mission Programs.
1984–2001.
10 cm of textual records.

  • This series consists of committee meeting minutes (1993–1999), Sunday school materials and statistics (1984–2001), and mission programming (1993–2000).
  • Location: Volume 1468, file nos. 14–24.

V. Correspondence.
1994–2000.
1 cm of textual records.

  • This series consists of correspondence with ministries (1994–1998) and other churches (1995–2000).
  • Location: Volume 1468, file nos. 25–29.

File List

Volume 1468

  1. Statement of Faith. -- 1995.
  2. Visionary Meeting. -- 1998.
  3. Visitors. -- 1995–2000.
  4. Membership Files, Testimonies, and Transfers: Abarbanel–Carson. -- 1984–2001.
  5. Membership Files, Testimonies, and Transfers: Creech. -- 1984–2001.
  6. Membership Files, Testimonies, and Transfers: Cue–Osmachenko. -- 1984–2001.
  7. Membership Files, Testimonies, and Transfers: Pankratz–Wyman. -- 1984–2001.
  8. Member Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Contact Information. -- [ca. 1990].
  9. Testimony Guidelines. -- 1991.
  10. Blank Membership Record Forms. -- [ca. 1990].
  11. Strategic Planning. -- 1988–1995.
  12. Statistical Reports. -- 1991–2000.
  13. Sunday School Materials and Statistics. -- 1984–1989.
  14. Sunday School Materials and Statistics. -- 1990–1999.
  15. Tell it Again Ministry. -- 1993.
  16. Worship Committee Meeting Minutes. -- 1993–1999.
  17. Jubilee Curriculum. -- 1995.
  18. Welcome, Ushering, and New Comers Committee Meeting Minutes. -- 1995–1999.
  19. Vincent Massey Park Paperwork. -- 1996.
  20. Youth Program Materials. -- 1996–2000.
  21. Volunteer Appreciation Sunday. -- 1996–1998.
  22. National Capital Community Church, Spiritual Growth Manual. -- 1998.
  23. Sunday School Materials and Statistics. -- 2000–2001.
  24. Youth Mission International Correspondence. -- 1994–1996.
  25. Correspondence with Association Des Freres Mennonites du Quebec. -- 1995–1996.
  26. Thank You Letters. -- 1995–1999.
  27. Correspondence with Westview Christian Fellowship. -- 1997–2000.
  28. Wycliffe Bible Translators Correspondence. -- 1998.
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