John M. Penner

Mennonite Genealogy with Michael Penner

John M. Penner

The John M. Penners moved to their farmstead (12-8-5E) in 1920. They have lived in this same location till the present time [1970], although since their retirement they have lived in a new home close to their old house.

John has served as an ordained minister (leading pastor a number of years) in the Church of God in Christ since 1931. He has been on the Historic Peace Committee and served as a school trustee for a number of years. He also served as president of the St. Anne Co-op when it was founded. During WWII, he served as pastor in the Conscientious Objector camps. In 1946, he went to Europe to see about giving relief to war-ravaged countries.

Source: 100 Years in Our Community, p. 83.

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