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Springridge Mennonite Church (Pincher Creek, Alta.)
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History
Blumenthaler Mennonite Church in Pincher Creek, Alberta, began services in 1927, and formally organized in 1928. The first building was occupied in 1934, built from salvage materials taken from a hotel at Fort Macleod, Alberta. David P. Janzen is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union. The congregation has been affiliated with the Mennonite Church Alberta, formerly Conference of Mennonites in Alberta (1928- ); Mennonite Church Canada, formerly Conference of Mennonites in Canada (1931- ) and General Conference Mennonite Church (1938- ). The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s. The congregation changed its name to Springridge Mennonite Church in 1969. Others who served this congregation are: John Poettcker, Klaus Janzen, Abram Poettcker, Frank Gietz, John Goertz, A.B. Koop, William Raabe, and Henry Koop.