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| − | The '''Old Mennonites''', not to be confused with [[Mennonite Church Canada|the (Old) Mennonites]] of the turn of the 19th century, are a collection of Anabaptists who, although neither [[Old Order Mennonite Groups in Ontario|Old Order Mennonites]], nor Conservative Mennonites, share characteristics of both. A movement rather than a church, the Old Mennonites are closest to the [[Progressive Old Order Mennonite Groups|Progressive Old Order Mennonite group]] known as the [[Markham-Waterloo Mennonite Conference]], although there are significant differences.
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| − | '''Beliefs and Practices'''
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| − | Similar to Progressive Old Order Mennonite groups, Old Mennonites adhere to the [[Dordrecht Confession of Faith (Mennonite, 1632)]], use the King James Version of the Bible, and cherish the [[Martyrs Mirror]].
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| − | They allow black vans for transportation and black pick up trucks for business, but automobiles are not accepted as they are considered to cause pride. Separation from the world is essential to Old Mennonites, and anything they consider matters of pride are avoided. Plain clothes are a must in public for men and women. Men wear black or dark blue trousers with black shoes and socks, plain colour shirts with black suspenders, black coats, and black flat caps. Woman wear traditional Mennonite dresses and prayer coverings.
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