Marsch, Roland (1938–2008)
Proper Title
Roland Marsch fonds
Dates of Creation
1962–2006
Physical Description
1.18 m of textual material
Biographical Sketch
Roland Marsch was born on January 14, 1938 in Schwelm, Germany to Christian Marsch and Rahel Hesterberg. In 1958, Roland immigrated to Canada after completing his agricultural apprenticeship. When his attempts at farming failed, Roland attended Coaldale Bible School. It was here that he met Lorina Helen Huebert (June 26, 1940 – Nov. 7, 1999), daughter of Heinrich Huebert (Nov. 11, 1905 – Feb. 10, 1985) and Cornelia Janzen (Sept. 2, 1916 – Sept. 11, 1994). On June 23 of 1962, Roland and Lorina were married. They had three children, Robert, Susan and Judy.
Roland continued his education, graduating from Mennonite Brethren Bible College in Winnipeg, and later graduating from Providence Theological Seminary. He began his pastoral career in 1965, becoming the pastor at Westview Community Church in Grassy Lake, Alberta until 1967. Between 1979 and 1986, Roland was the pastor at North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church in Winnipeg. In 1986, Roland became the Conference Minister for the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, a position he would keep until 1990. In 1991, he became the pastor at Portage Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church, remaining there until 1997, when Roland and his wife Lorina were called to missions in Dresden, Germany. The two returned in 1999 after Lorina was diagnosed with cancer. She succumbed to the illness later that same year.
In December of 2000, Roland was remarried to Irene Loewen (Mar 11, 1949 - ), daughter of David Loewen (Jan. 11, 1915 – Mar. 17, 2000) and Elisabeth Peters (Sept. 2, 1916 – Sept. 11, 1994). Roland returned as a pastor at North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church, continuing there until 2007, when he was diagnosed with cancer. On January 14, 2008, Roland passed away.
Custodial History
Five boxes of sermons and research materials were donated by Roland’s son, Robert Marsch, in 2008.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists primarily of sermons given by Roland between 1965-2006, as well as presentations, speeches, courses, bible studies and a written essay. The sermons were indexed by Roland, who followed the Baker’s Textual and Topical Filing System. This index is available upon request. The remaining documents are organized according to date and theme.
Notes
- Location: Vol. 1361–1364.
- Description by Kate Woltmann June 22, 2012.
- Accession No.: 2008-027.
- Finding aid consists of a file list.
- No restriction on access.
- Language: English and German.
File List
VOLUME 1361
1. Baker’s Index. – 1962-2006.
2. Sermons 1-32. – 1963-1965.
3. Sermons 23-37. – 1962, 1964, 1965.
4. Sermons 38-42. – 1965, [196-?], [199-?].
5. Sermons 43-75. – 1960, 1965, 1966.
6. Sermons 76-100. – 1966-1967.
7. Sermons 101-121. – 1967.
8. Sermons 121-150. – 1967, 1968, 1969, 1977.
9. Sermons 151-175. – 1969, 1984.
10. Sermons 176-220. – 1969-1970.
11. Sermons 221-234. – 1971.
12. Sermons 235-270. -1971, 1972, 1979.
13. Sermons 271-300. – 1972-1973.
14. Sermons 301-320. -1973-1974.
15. Sermons 321-344. – 1974.
16. Sermons 346-370. – 1974-1975.
17. Sermons 371-405. – 1975, 1976.
VOLUME 1362
1. Sermons 407-430. – 1976, 1977.
2. Sermons 431-455. – 1977-1978.
3. Sermons 456-470. – 1978.
4. Sermons 471-490. – 1978-1979.
5. Sermons 491-510. -1979.
6. Sermons 511-521. – 1979-1980.
7. Sermons 523-540. – 1980-1982.
8. Sermons 542-564. – 1981-1982.
9. Sermons 565-580. – 1983-1989.
10. Sermons 581-599. – 1983-1984.
11. Sermons 600-620. – 1977, 1984-1985.
12. Sermons 621-655. – 1984-2002.
13. Sermons 656-679. – 1985-2001.
14. Sermons 681-705. – 1981-1999.
15. Sermons 706-720. – 1998-2003.
16. Sermons 721-737. – 1993-2003.
17. Sermons 738-750. – 1993-1994.
18. Sermons 700-783. – [198-?], 1985, 1986, 1997.
19. Sermons 791-820. – 2003-2004.
VOLUME 1363
1. Sermons 821-843. – 1979, 1992-2005.
2. Sermons 851-862. – 1994-1996.
3. Sermons 862-872. – 1996-2003.
4. Sermons 873-881. – 1993-2006.
5. Sermons 882-895. – 1999, 2006.
6. Sermons 896-916. – 1996-2006.
7. Sermons 917-930. – 1995-1997.
8. Sermons 931-941. – 1995.
9. Sermons 942-952. – 1994-1995.
VOLUME 1364
1. Un-Indexed Sermons – Topical. – 1989, 1991, 2002.
2. Un-Indexed Sermons – Old Testament. – [198-?], 1988, 1989.
3. Un-Indexed Sermons – New Testament. – [196-] - [200-].
4. Birthday, Wedding, Anniversary Presentations & Speeches. – 1981-2006.
5. Sermons/Presentations in Bienenberg. - 1971-1974.
6. Presentations (Vortrage). - 2000-2004.
7. Presentations on Creation. – [199-?].
8. Presentations on Bible and Themes. – [199-?], 1982, 1983, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001 2002.
9. Preparation Work for Summer Course Ascuncion. - 2005-2006.
10. Bible Studies. -1967.
11. Bible Studies. - 1967, 1975-1976.
12. Bible Studies. - 1966, 1967, 1999, 2003.
13. Bible Studies. – Revelations – 1995, 1996.