Berhane Wongel Ethiopian Evangelical Church (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
The Ethiopian Evangelical Church of Chicago, Illinois, USA began in 1987. It joined the Illinois Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church (MC) in 1995.
Around 2002, the congregation changed its name to Berhane Wongel Ethiopian Evangelical Church, later shortened to Berhane Wongel Evangelical Church.
The Berhane Wongel Ethiopian Church was still listed as a member congregation of the Illinois Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA in 2023, but without contact information.
Bibliography
Hockman, Cathleen. "Illinois Conference wrestles with future of churches accepting homosexual members." Gospel Herald 88, no. 16 (18 April 1995): 8.
Additional Information
Address: 6200 North Artesian Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60659
Phone: 773-338-6400
Website: https://www.facebook.com/atChicago2020/
Denominational Affiliations: Illinois Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at Berhane Wongel Ethiopian Evangelical Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Yohannes Ejigu (Contact) | 1995-1998? |
| Guenetu Yigzaw | 1998?-2016? |
| Befekadu Atmew Haile | 2017- |
Berhane Wongel Ethiopian Evangelical Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 53 |
| 2009 | 180 |
| 2020 | 200 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | March 2024 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Berhane Wongel Ethiopian Evangelical Church (Chicago, Illinois, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2024. Web. 27 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Berhane_Wongel_Ethiopian_Evangelical_Church_(Chicago,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=178505.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (March 2024). Berhane Wongel Ethiopian Evangelical Church (Chicago, Illinois, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 27 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Berhane_Wongel_Ethiopian_Evangelical_Church_(Chicago,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=178505.
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