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The Alpha Mennonite Church (first known as Jackson County Mennonite Church No. 1), 3.5 miles (5 km) northwest of Alpha, Jackson County, [[Minnesota (USA)|Minnesota]], was organized at the time of the dedication of the meetinghouse in May 1898; a Sunday school had begun in a rural schoolhouse the previous year. The first families—among them Snyder, Shearer, Garber, and Hemer—came from [[Cullom Mennonite Church (Cullom, Illinois, USA)|Cullom]], [[Illinois (USA)|Illinois]]. S. G. Lapp of Roseland, [[Nebraska (USA)|Nebraska]], was the bishop here for several years, but in the spring of 1916 was drowned in a railroad accident on the way to Alpha. In 1907 he ordained C. J. Garber minister. In 1919 [[Kreider, John Mellinger (1869-1946)|Bishop J. M. Kreider]] ordained N. E. Landis as minister (later bishop) and C. M. Bute deacon. Active workers went from this base to 17 different fields including [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico]]. The [[Sewing Circle|sewing circle]] (Dorcas Band) was organized 2 April 1902. The rural membership lived almost entirely north of Alpha and nearby Jackson, while 20 percent of the membership lived in town.
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[[File:AlphaMennoniteChurch1948.jpg|400px|thumbnail|''Alpha Mennonite Church in Alpha, Minnesota on 21 August 1948.<br />
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The Alpha Mennonite Church (first known as Jackson County Mennonite Church No. 1), 3.5 miles (5 km) northwest of Alpha, Jackson County, [[Minnesota (USA)|Minnesota]], was organized at the time of the dedication of the meetinghouse in May 1898; a Sunday school had begun in a rural schoolhouse the previous year. The first families—among them Snyder, Shearer, Garber, and Hemer—came from [[Cullom Mennonite Church (Cullom, Illinois, USA)|Cullom]], [[Illinois (USA)|Illinois]].  
  
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The church was remodeled in 1919, after being struck by lightning. It was renovated in 1939 and 1941. Membership in 1953 was 78. The congregation relocated into the town of Jackson, building in a wooded area. At that time it adopted the name, Hilltop Community Church. The new building was dedicated 7 July 1985. The membership in 2000 was 31. The church closed in Spring 2004; Ed Wenger was the last pastor.
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Peter B. Snyder, a minister, was among those who moved to Jackson County from Illinois. He moved to Texas in 1907. S. G. Lapp of Roseland, [[Nebraska (USA)|Nebraska]], was the bishop here for several years, but in the spring of 1916 was drowned in a railroad accident on the way to Alpha. In 1907 he ordained C. J. Garber minister. In 1919 [[Kreider, John Mellinger (1869-1946)|Bishop J. M. Kreider]] ordained N. E. Landis as minister (later bishop) and C. M. Bute deacon. Active workers went from this base to 17 different fields including [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico]]. The [[Sewing Circle|sewing circle]] (Dorcas Band) was organized 2 April 1902. The rural membership lived almost entirely north of Alpha and nearby Jackson, while 20 percent of the membership lived in town.
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The church was remodeled in 1919, after being struck by lightning. It was renovated in 1939 and 1941. Membership in 1953 was 78.  
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The congregation relocated into the town of Jackson in 1985, building in a wooded area. At that time it adopted the name, Hilltop Community Church. The new building was dedicated 7 July 1985. The church closed in Spring 2004; Ed Wenger was the last pastor.
 
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Yoder, Holly Blosser. <em>The Same Spirit: History of Iowa-Nebraska Mennonites</em>. Freeman, S.D.: Central Plains Mennonite Conference, 2003.
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"Snyder, Peter B." ''Gospel Herald'' 41, no. 28 (13 July 1948): 655. Web. https://mcusa-archives.org/MennObits/48/jul1948.html.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 115 South Highway, Jackson, Minnesota
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'''Website''':
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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Iowa-Nebraska Mennonite Conference
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Mennonite Church (MC)
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== Pastoral Leaders at Hilltop Community Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Peter B. "P. B." Snyder (1864-1948) || 1894-1907
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| Christian J. "C. J." Garber (1875-1974) || 1907-1963
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| Noah E. "N. E." Landis (1893-1987)<br />(Bishop) || 1919-1951<br />1951-1961?
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| Frederick F. Gingerich 1910-1991)<br />Bishop) || 1960-1965<br />1965-1970?
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| Elmer J. Wyse || 1970-1978
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| Norman A. Geissinger (1916-2018) || 1979?-1989
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| Marvin L. Graber || 1989-1992
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| Edward J. Wenger || 1992?-2004
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== Hilltop Community Church Membership ==
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! Year !! Members
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| 1907 || 20
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| 1916 || 31
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| 1930 || 45
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| 1940 || 40
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| 1950 || 80
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| 1960 || 73
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| 1970 || 52
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| 1980 || 40
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| 1990 || 70
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| 2000 || 32
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| 2003 || 32
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[[Category:Churches]]
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[[Category:Missouri-Iowa Mennonite Conference Congregations]]
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[[Category:Iowa-Nebraska Mennonite Conference Congregations]]
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[[Category:Mennonite Church USA Congregations]]
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Alpha Mennonite Church in Alpha, Minnesota on 21 August 1948.
ource: Mennonite Community Photograph Collection, The Congregation (HM4-134 Box 1 photo 010.6-11).
Mennonite Church USA Archives, Goshen, Indiana.

The Alpha Mennonite Church (first known as Jackson County Mennonite Church No. 1), 3.5 miles (5 km) northwest of Alpha, Jackson County, Minnesota, was organized at the time of the dedication of the meetinghouse in May 1898; a Sunday school had begun in a rural schoolhouse the previous year. The first families—among them Snyder, Shearer, Garber, and Hemer—came from Cullom, Illinois.

Peter B. Snyder, a minister, was among those who moved to Jackson County from Illinois. He moved to Texas in 1907. S. G. Lapp of Roseland, Nebraska, was the bishop here for several years, but in the spring of 1916 was drowned in a railroad accident on the way to Alpha. In 1907 he ordained C. J. Garber minister. In 1919 Bishop J. M. Kreider ordained N. E. Landis as minister (later bishop) and C. M. Bute deacon. Active workers went from this base to 17 different fields including Puerto Rico. The sewing circle (Dorcas Band) was organized 2 April 1902. The rural membership lived almost entirely north of Alpha and nearby Jackson, while 20 percent of the membership lived in town.

The church was remodeled in 1919, after being struck by lightning. It was renovated in 1939 and 1941. Membership in 1953 was 78.

The congregation relocated into the town of Jackson in 1985, building in a wooded area. At that time it adopted the name, Hilltop Community Church. The new building was dedicated 7 July 1985. The church closed in Spring 2004; Ed Wenger was the last pastor.

Bibliography

"Snyder, Peter B." Gospel Herald 41, no. 28 (13 July 1948): 655. Web. https://mcusa-archives.org/MennObits/48/jul1948.html.

Yoder, Holly Blosser. The Same Spirit: History of Iowa-Nebraska Mennonites. Freeman, S.D.: Central Plains Mennonite Conference, 2003: 278.

Additional Information

Address: 115 South Highway, Jackson, Minnesota

Phone:

Website:

Denominational Affiliations: Iowa-Nebraska Mennonite Conference

Mennonite Church (MC)

Pastoral Leaders at Hilltop Community Church

Name Years
of Service
Peter B. "P. B." Snyder (1864-1948) 1894-1907
Christian J. "C. J." Garber (1875-1974) 1907-1963
Noah E. "N. E." Landis (1893-1987)
(Bishop)		 1919-1951
1951-1961?
Frederick F. Gingerich 1910-1991)
Bishop)		 1960-1965
1965-1970?
Elmer J. Wyse 1970-1978
Norman A. Geissinger (1916-2018) 1979?-1989
Marvin L. Graber 1989-1992
Edward J. Wenger 1992?-2004

Hilltop Community Church Membership

Year Members
1907 20
1916 31
1930 45
1940 40
1950 80
1960 73
1970 52
1980 40
1990 70
2000 32
2003 32


Author(s) Christian J. Garber
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published July 2023

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Garber, Christian J. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Hilltop Community Church (Jackson, Minnesota, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2023. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hilltop_Community_Church_(Jackson,_Minnesota,_USA)&oldid=176403.

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Garber, Christian J. and Samuel J. Steiner. (July 2023). Hilltop Community Church (Jackson, Minnesota, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hilltop_Community_Church_(Jackson,_Minnesota,_USA)&oldid=176403.



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