The Mennonite community located near Centreville is the newest group of settlers to come to the Upper Saint John River Valley. Approximately twenty-five families moved to the Centreville area ten years ago from western Canada. The Mennonites are a religious group, which derived from the Protestant Reformation during sixteenth century Europe. Many Mennonites immigrated to Canada during the nineteenth century to avoid religious persecution. They settled in Western Canada and built farming communities.
Many adults work on their farms and some work outside the community.
Men of the community are the leaders and everyone takes direction from them. Women wear modest mid-length dresses usually covered by aprons. They wear a headdress and do not cut their hair. The children attend Saint John School in Centreville, which is governed by their Church. Along with the Department of Education curriculum, the students are taught religious studies.