Cobbtown Christian Church (Jay, Florida, USA)
The Cobbtown Mennonite Church, Cobbtown, Florida, USA, had its roots in a Summer Bible School held in 1946 at the local schoolhouse, led by Alvin and Katie Weaver. They were sent by the Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference.
Beginning in 1949, workers began to hold Sunday school and preaching services on Sunday afternoons, first at the school and later in a tent. The mission board broke ground for a permanent building on donated land on 14 November 1950; it dedicated the building on 29 January 1951.
Wilbur and Ada Martin began working in the area in 1946. Paul and Verna Shelly moved to the area in December 1950. By use of the lot, it was determined that Wilbur would provide pastoral leadership at Cobbtown.
In 2002, the congregation had an average attendance of 23 or so.
Sometime between 2002 and 2007, the congregation changed its name to Cobbtown Christian Church.
The church appeared to be inactive by 2020.
Bibliography
"A closer look ... Cobbtown Mennonite Church." The Good News Messenger (November/December 2002).
"A new church building...." Gospel Herald 44, no. 9 (27 February 1951): 212.
Dagen, Paul L. Seedtime and Harvest, 1942-1987: History of Alabama Northwest Florida District Mennonite Churches. [Atmore, Alabama]: P. L. Dagen, 1987: 32-35.
Additional Information
Address: 3390 Cobbtown Road, Jay, Florida 32565
Phone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations: Lancaster Mennonite Conference
Good News Fellowship
Pastoral Leaders at Cobbtown Christian Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Mission workers | 1949-1951 |
| Jacob Wilbur "J. Wilbur" Martin (1919-2002) | 1951-1958 |
| Chester H. Denlinger (1901-1994) | 1958-1960 |
| James R. Rheam (1926-2013) | 1960-2000 |
| John Kemp | 1983-1987? |
| Jesse Rheam | 2000-2007? |
| Keith Stephens | 2007?-? |
Cobbtown Christian Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1980 | 27 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | December 2023 |
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