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Calvary Bible Fellowship is located in Mount Perry, [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]], USA. The church originated in 1970.
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Calvary Bible Fellowship is located in Mount Perry, [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]], USA. The church originated in 1970 when [[Old Order Amish]] from Geauga County, Ohio settled in the area to form a [[New Order Amish]] church. Within five years internal division over issues like language usage and automobiles led to the formation of this congregation.
  
In 2014 the church had 45 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Enos Byler, Minister Dwight Troyer, and Deacon David Troyer.
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In 2018 the church had 52 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Enos Byler, Minister Dwight Troyer, and Deacon David Troyer.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
''Mennonite Church Directory 2014''. Harrisonburg, VA: Christian Light Publications, Inc., 2014: 87.
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"Amish Mennonite Churches in Ohio." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 13 April 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/oh.htm.
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Anderson, Cory. ''The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people.'' Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 224.
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''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 87; (2018): 97.
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Miller, Allan A., compiler. ''The origin of the Fellowship churches.'' Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 27.
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Yoder, Elmer S. ''The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches''. Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987: 342-343.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
 
'''Address''': 12245 Amish Ridge Road, Mount Perry, OH 43760
 
'''Address''': 12245 Amish Ridge Road, Mount Perry, OH 43760
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== Ordained Leaders at Calvary Bible Fellowship ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Sam A. Gingerich (Minister) || 1966?-1970?
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| John A. Miller (Minister)<br/>(Bishop)|| 1966-1974<br/>1974-2003
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| Uria Shetler (Bishop) || 1970-1971
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|-
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| Joni Shetler (Bishop) || 1971-1974
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| Enos Byler (Minister)<br/>(Bishop)|| 1991-2003<br/>2003-
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| David Schwartz (Minister) || 1994-2003
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| Tim Miller (Minister) || 1997-2003
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| David Troyer (Deacon) || 2000-
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| Dwight Troyer (Minister) || 2008-
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|}
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= Map =
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[[Map:Calvary Bible Fellowship (Mount Perry, Ohio, USA)|Calvary Bible Fellowship]]
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[[Category:Mennonite Christian Fellowship Congregations]]
 
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[[Category:Ohio Congregations]]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:22, 24 February 2020

Calvary Bible Fellowship is located in Mount Perry, Ohio, USA. The church originated in 1970 when Old Order Amish from Geauga County, Ohio settled in the area to form a New Order Amish church. Within five years internal division over issues like language usage and automobiles led to the formation of this congregation.

In 2018 the church had 52 members and was a member of the Mennonite Christian Fellowship. The ministerial team included Bishop Enos Byler, Minister Dwight Troyer, and Deacon David Troyer.

Bibliography

"Amish Mennonite Churches in Ohio." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 13 April 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/oh.htm.

Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 224.

Mennonite Church Directory (2014): 87; (2018): 97.

Miller, Allan A., compiler. The origin of the Fellowship churches. Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 27.

Yoder, Elmer S. The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches. Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987: 342-343.

Additional Information

Address: 12245 Amish Ridge Road, Mount Perry, OH 43760

Phone: 740-743-1820

Denominational Affiliation:

Mennonite Christian Fellowship

Ordained Leaders at Calvary Bible Fellowship

Name Years
of Service
Sam A. Gingerich (Minister) 1966?-1970?
John A. Miller (Minister)
(Bishop)
1966-1974
1974-2003
Uria Shetler (Bishop) 1970-1971
Joni Shetler (Bishop) 1971-1974
Enos Byler (Minister)
(Bishop)
1991-2003
2003-
David Schwartz (Minister) 1994-2003
Tim Miller (Minister) 1997-2003
David Troyer (Deacon) 2000-
Dwight Troyer (Minister) 2008-

Map

Calvary Bible Fellowship


Author(s) Richard D Thiessen
Date Published June 2018

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Thiessen, Richard D. "Calvary Bible Fellowship (Mount Perry, Ohio, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. June 2018. Web. 3 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Calvary_Bible_Fellowship_(Mount_Perry,_Ohio,_USA)&oldid=166653.

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Thiessen, Richard D. (June 2018). Calvary Bible Fellowship (Mount Perry, Ohio, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 3 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Calvary_Bible_Fellowship_(Mount_Perry,_Ohio,_USA)&oldid=166653.




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