[1] It has its roots in the Old Order Mennonite Conference in Markham, Ontario, and in what is now called the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.
[8] According to the MWMC, "In 1889, the Mennonite Conference of Ontario divided on issues of assimilation to the larger Protestant society".
Within this booklet, the text of one of the writings of Menno Simons clarifies the MWMC belief of their view of the Trinity: "And thus we believe and confess ... that these three names, operations and powers, namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one incomprehensible, indescribable, almighty, holy, only, eternal and sovereign God,".
[16] Martin reminds the reader that, "The Sixth Article (of the Dordrecht Confession) states that we become justified children of God ... after we have repented and amended our lives.
"[17] The MWMC Conference Report and General Recommendations briefly spells out the agreed upon expectations for membership in the church.
Articles include the "Holy Life", "Courtship and Marriage", "Nonresistance", "Separation from the State", "Types and Places of Employment", "Uniformity Within the Church" and "Nonconformity to the world".
The Markham-Waterloo Mennonite Conference ordains deacons, ministers, and bishops from within their congregations by a process called "the lot".
Ernie Wideman (see above) was ordained in 1986 by Bishops Orvie Brubacher, Louis Steiner (Ohio), and Leonard Brubaker (Pennsylvania).
Bishops Ernie Wideman, Abner Gingrich, and Jerry Martin (Michigan), ordained Gordon Bauman (minister 1985) in 2009.
Finally, Bishops Ernie Wideman, Abner Gingrich, and Gordon Bauman ordained Luke Martin (minister 2000) in 2011.