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The following is a list of Anabaptist groups in Perth County, Ontario, Canada, in 2025. This site was launched in celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the founding of Swiss Anabaptism.

Traditional Anabaptists

Traditional Anabaptists are the followers of the old ways. The most separate of the Anabaptist groups, nearly all ride horse and buggy, and use little to no electronic technologies. Most wear plain clothes everyday, and women wear head coverings and bonnets. Salvation is defined by repentance, faith, conversion, baptism, and obedience to the end of life.

-Old Order Mennonites

Elmadale meetinghouse, North Perth

Klearview meetinghouse, Perth East

-Independent Old Order Mennonites

-Markham-Waterloo Mennonite Conference

Fair Haven meetinghouse, Perth East

-Old Colony Mennonites

Carthage Old Colony Mennonite Church, Perth East

-Milverton Amish (At least 12 districts)

Conservative Anabaptists

Conservative Anabaptists have adopted a mix of Anabaptist and Evangelical Protestant beliefs and practices. Most adhere to a form of Protestant Fundamentalism, with very literal views of Scripture. Practices include revivalism, Sunday Schools and other Protestant practices. Salvatian involves Evangelical Protestant beliefs, using born again terminology. Some Anabaptist beliefs have been maintained.

While women wear plain clothes, most men do not, although the most conservative do in church services. It is not unusual to see a woman in public in a dress and a head covering, while men often wear blue jeans and t-shirts.

Conservative Anabaptists drive cars and use most forms of technology, although some filter Internet use.

They involve themselves in global charity work largely through Christian Aid Ministries.

-Conservative Mennonite Church in Ontario

Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church, Perth East

Brookside Conservative Mennonite Church, Perth East

-Midwest Mennonite Fellowship

Donegal Mennonite Fellowship, North Perth

-Beachy Amish Mennonites

Note: Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church (Perth East), and Fellowship Haven Amish Mennonite Church (North Perth), both consider themselves to be somewhere between the Beachy Amish and the Maranatha Amish in beliefs and practices.

-Maranatha Amish Mennonites

-Kleine Gemeinde

Morningview Church, Perth East

-Church of God in Christ, Mennonite

-Reformed Mennonites

Unaffiliated:

-Anchor of Hope Anabaptist Fellowship, Stratford

-Living Hope Conservative Mennonite Church, North Perth

-Shalom Christian Fellowship, Perth East

Evangelical Anabaptists

Evangelical Anabaptists are somewhat similar to Conservative Anabaptists in beliefs and practices. However, worship can often involve styles beyond conservative a capella music, sometimes with worship teams using keyboards and guitars.

Women may wear a variety of head coverings or none at all. Men wear common clothes, including during worship.

Some Anabaptist beliefs have been maintained, although the trend is toward Evangelical Protestantism.

-Berean Christian Fellowship, Perth East

-New Life Church, Perth East

Progressive Anabaptists

Progressive Anabaptists have integrated almost fully into mainstream society, with little to no emphasis on Anabaptist beliefs, except for the active promotion of peace. Many have retained their Mennonite identities through this emphasis, as well as retaining their 'Mennonite' name and cultural identities.

Clothing is secular, including at church services. Head coverings are non-existant. Most do not restrict technology usage.

Progressive Anabaptists are very ecumenical, often involved in organizations, joint prayer and even worship with other denominations. They are also very involved in charity organizations like the Mennonite Central Committee, and they often hold membership in the Mennonite World Conference.

Progressives run year round colleges and universities like Conrad Grebel on the campus of the University of Waterloo as well as Canadian Mennonite University.

-Mennonite Church Eastern Canada

Poole Mennonite Church, Perth East

Avon Mennonite Church, Stratford

Listowel Mennonite Church, North Perth

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 ===Traditional Anabaptists===
+Traditional Anabaptists are the followers of the old ways. The most separate of the Anabaptist groups, nearly all ride horse and buggy, and use little to no electronic technologies. Most wear plain clothes everyday, and women wear head coverings and bonnets. Salvation is defined by repentance, faith, conversion, baptism, and obedience to the end of life.
 :-'''[[Old Order Mennonite Church in Ontario|Old Order Mennonites]]
+:*Elmadale meetinghouse, North Perth
+:*Klearview meetinghouse, Perth East
 :-'''[[Independent Old Order Mennonite Church|Independent Old Order Mennonites]]
@@ Line 9: / Line 15: @@
 :-'''[[Markham-Waterloo Mennonite Conference]]
-:-'''Milverton Amish'''
+:*Fair Haven meetinghouse, Perth East
+:-'''Old Colony Mennonites'''
+:*[[Perth East Amish and Mennonites|Carthage Old Colony Mennonite Church, Perth East]]
+:-'''[[Perth East Amish and Mennonites|Milverton Amish]]''' (At least 12 districts)
 ===Conservative Anabaptists===
+Conservative Anabaptists have adopted a mix of Anabaptist and Evangelical Protestant beliefs and practices. Most adhere to a form of Protestant Fundamentalism, with very literal views of Scripture. Practices include revivalism, Sunday Schools and other Protestant practices. Salvatian involves Evangelical Protestant beliefs, using born again terminology. Some Anabaptist beliefs have been maintained.
+While women wear plain clothes, most men do not, although the most conservative do in church services. It is not unusual to see a woman in public in a dress and a head covering, while men often wear blue jeans and t-shirts.
+Conservative Anabaptists drive cars and use most forms of technology, although some filter Internet use.
+They involve themselves in global charity work largely through Christian Aid Ministries.
 :-'''Conservative Mennonite Church in Ontario'''
+:*Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church, Perth East
+:*Brookside Conservative Mennonite Church, Perth East
 :-'''Midwest Mennonite Fellowship'''
-:-'''Beachy Amish Mennonites'''
+:*Donegal Mennonite Fellowship, North Perth
-:-'''Maranatha Amish Mennonites'''
+:-'''[[Amish Mennonites in Ontario|Beachy Amish Mennonites]]'''
+Note: Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church (Perth East), and Fellowship Haven Amish Mennonite Church (North Perth), both consider themselves to be somewhere between the Beachy Amish and the Maranatha Amish in beliefs and practices.
+:-'''[[Amish Mennonites in Ontario|Maranatha Amish Mennonites]]'''
 :-'''Kleine Gemeinde'''
+:*Morningview Church, Perth East
 :-'''Church of God in Christ, Mennonite'''
+:-'''Reformed Mennonites'''
+'''Unaffiliated''':
+:-[[Anchor of Hope Anabaptist Fellowship]], Stratford
+:-Living Hope Conservative Mennonite Church, North Perth
+:-Shalom Christian Fellowship, Perth East
 ===Evangelical Anabaptists===
-:-'''Berean Christian Fellowship''', Millbank, Perth East
+Evangelical Anabaptists are somewhat similar to Conservative Anabaptists in beliefs and practices. However, worship can often involve styles beyond conservative a capella music, sometimes with worship teams using keyboards and guitars.
+Women may wear a variety of head coverings or none at all. Men wear common clothes, including during worship.
+Some Anabaptist beliefs have been maintained, although the trend is toward Evangelical Protestantism.
+:-Berean Christian Fellowship, Perth East
-:-'''New Life Church''', Milverton, Perth East
+:-New Life Church, Perth East
 ===Progressive Anabaptists===
+Progressive Anabaptists have integrated almost fully into mainstream society, with little to no emphasis on Anabaptist beliefs, except for the active promotion of peace. Many have retained their Mennonite identities through this emphasis, as well as retaining their 'Mennonite' name and cultural identities.
+Clothing is secular, including at church services. Head coverings are non-existant. Most do not restrict technology usage.
+Progressive Anabaptists are very ecumenical, often involved in organizations, joint prayer and even worship with other denominations. They are also very involved in charity organizations like the Mennonite Central Committee, and they often hold membership in the Mennonite World Conference.
+Progressives run year round colleges and universities like Conrad Grebel on the campus of the University of Waterloo as well as Canadian Mennonite University.
+:-'''Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
+'''
+:*Poole Mennonite Church, Perth East
+:*Avon Mennonite Church, Stratford
+:*Listowel Mennonite Church, North Perth
 ===See Also===