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The Faith Mennonite Church in South Boston, [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]] began about 1983 when the [[Ebenezer Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA)|Ebenezer Mennonite Church]] withdrew from the [[Virginia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Virginia Mennonite Conference]]. A minority of Ebenezer members wished to remain with the conference and formed the the Faith congregation. Initially there were 19 members led by Monroe C. Slabach. | The Faith Mennonite Church in South Boston, [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]] began about 1983 when the [[Ebenezer Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA)|Ebenezer Mennonite Church]] withdrew from the [[Virginia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Virginia Mennonite Conference]]. A minority of Ebenezer members wished to remain with the conference and formed the the Faith congregation. Initially there were 19 members led by Monroe C. Slabach. | ||
− | About 2002 Faith Mennonite Church withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference over doctrinal concerns, and then became a member of the [[Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches|Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches]], a group of churches unwilling to join the then new Mennonite Church USA. | + | About 2002 Faith Mennonite Church withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference over doctrinal concerns, and then became a member of the [[Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches| Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches]], a group of churches unwilling to join the then new Mennonite Church USA. |
In 2009 the pastor was Larry E. Martin; the membership was 19. | In 2009 the pastor was Larry E. Martin; the membership was 19. |
Revision as of 14:32, 23 August 2013
The Faith Mennonite Church in South Boston, Virginia began about 1983 when the Ebenezer Mennonite Church withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference. A minority of Ebenezer members wished to remain with the conference and formed the the Faith congregation. Initially there were 19 members led by Monroe C. Slabach.
About 2002 Faith Mennonite Church withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference over doctrinal concerns, and then became a member of the Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches, a group of churches unwilling to join the then new Mennonite Church USA.
In 2009 the pastor was Larry E. Martin; the membership was 19.
Bibliography
Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory (2009): 66-67.
Additional Information
Address: 5096 Huell Matthews Highway, South Boston, Virginia
Phone: 434-575-0059
Denominational Affiliation:
Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches
Maps
Map:Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia)
Author(s) | Sam Steiner |
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Date Published | February 2011 |
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Steiner, Sam. "Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2011. Web. 13 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Faith_Mennonite_Church_(South_Boston,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=94593.
APA style
Steiner, Sam. (February 2011). Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 13 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Faith_Mennonite_Church_(South_Boston,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=94593.
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