Perth East Amish and Mennonites
(Under Construction)
As of 2024, there are 10 distinct Amish and Mennonite groups in the Township of Perth East in Perth County, Ontario.
1) Old Order Amish; This is the largest and oldest Amish community in Canada, with over 1,300 people in 11 congregations (church districts). The Township of East Perth is the centre of 'Amish Country' in the province of Ontario. Amish Mennonites came from Europe and settled in Wilmot Township 200 years ago in 1824. They expanded into Mornington Township (now Perth East) 150 years ago in 1874.
2) Old Order Mennonites; The Klearview Old Order Mennonite Meetinghouse in Perth East was built in 1990. Old Order Mennonites originated in 1889, as a division from the Mennonite Conference of Ontario (now Mennonite Church Eastern Canada).
3) Conservative Mennonites; The Brookside Conservative Mennonite Church in Carthage was established in 1974. It is a congregation of the Conservative Mennonite Church of Ontario, which originated as a division from the Mennonite Conference of Ontario in 1960.
