This post is part of a new series of biography writing by students in Joel Warkentin’s Religious Studies class at UMEI Christian High School in Leamington, Ontario. Look for a new biography every Monday morning or view the entire series here. Biography of Janet (Toews) Tiessen January 13, 2016 by M. Tiessen, student biographer Janet (Toews) […]
The Mission Hall Project
Pelee Island’s Mission Hall, fondly remembered by many as Pegg’s Mission, was built as a non-denominational church in 1911 on Pelee Island, Ontario. Built by George Pegg, he lived in the back and conducted lay services every Sunday, and invited other Islanders, including the Mennonites, to use the hall for services and celebrations until the time of […]
Evelyn Miller, born on May 15, 1929 in Pontiac, Michigan
This post is part of a new series of biography writing by students in Joel Warkentin’s Religious Studies class at UMEI Christian High School in Leamington, Ontario. Look for a new biography every Monday morning or view the entire series here. Biography of Evelyn Miller by K. Wiens, student biographer Throughout Evelyn’s whole life, […]
