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The Hutterdorf Mennonite Church ([[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite]]) was a member of the [[Northern District Conference (General Conference Mennonite Church)|Northern District Conference]], located near Freeman, [[Hutchinson County (South Dakota, USA)|Hutchinson County]], [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]], It derived its name from the village in [[Russia|Russia]] from which the settlers came in 1874. Until 1880, when the first school was built, services were conducted in the homes of members by the first ministers, the brethren William Tschetter and David Waldner. The first church, built in 1901, still served the congregation 50 years later. John Hofer, Elias Wipf, and Peter J. Stahl also served as ministers. The latter was [[Ordination|ordained]] in 1917 and was still serving in 1955. The congregation had an organized [[Christian Endeavor|Christian Endeavor]] and an active [[Sunday School|Sunday school]]. The membership in 1955 was 50.
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The Hutterdorf Mennonite Church, [[Freeman (South Dakota, USA)|Freeman]], [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]], was a member of the [[Northern District Conference (General Conference Mennonite Church)|Northern District Conference]], located near Freeman, [[Hutchinson County (South Dakota, USA)|Hutchinson County]], [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]], It derived its name from the village in [[Russia]] from which the settlers came in 1874.  
  
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Until 1880, when the first school was built, services were conducted in the homes of members by the first ministers, William Tschetter and David Waldner. The first church, built in 1901, still served the congregation 50 years later. John Hofer, Elias Wipf, and Peter J. Stahl also served as ministers. The latter was [[Ordination|ordained]] in 1917 and was still serving in 1955. Stahl was the only minister to receive a small salary.
  
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The congregation joined the Northern District in 1941 but never joined the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]].
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The congregation had an organized [[Christian Endeavor]] and an active [[Sunday School|Sunday school]]. The membership in 1955 was 50.
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When Peter Stahl retired in 1961, the congregation closed. Remaining members transferred to the Bethany Church in Freeman or the Hutterthal Mennonite Church northwest of Freeman. The building was sold at auction, dismantled, and used to erect a farm building.
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= Bibliography =
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Schmidt, Diena, ed. ''The Northern District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite Church 1891-1991''. Freeman, S.D.: The Conference, 1991: 150-151.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address:''' Freeman, South Dakota
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'''Phone:'''
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'''Website''':
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[[Northern District Conference (General Conference Mennonite Church)|Northern District Conference]]
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== Pastoral Leaders at Hutterdorf Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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|-
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| William Tschetter (1830-1913) || 1874-1911
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|-
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| David Waldner (1843-1928) || 1874-?
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|-
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| Elias Wipf (1852-1910) || 1879-1910
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|-
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| Johann Hofer (1844-1916) || 1879-1916
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|-
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| Peter J. Stahl (1893-1983) || 1917-1961
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|}
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== Hutterdorf Mennonite Church Membership ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
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|-
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! Year !! Members
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| 1940 || 50
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| 1950 || 65
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| 1960 || 25
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|}
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[[Category:Churches]]
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[[Category:Northern District Conference Congregations]]
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[[Category:Extinct Congregations]]
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[[Category:South Dakota Congregations]]
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[[Category:United States Congregations]]

Latest revision as of 15:31, 20 September 2023

The Hutterdorf Mennonite Church, Freeman, South Dakota, was a member of the Northern District Conference, located near Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, It derived its name from the village in Russia from which the settlers came in 1874.

Until 1880, when the first school was built, services were conducted in the homes of members by the first ministers, William Tschetter and David Waldner. The first church, built in 1901, still served the congregation 50 years later. John Hofer, Elias Wipf, and Peter J. Stahl also served as ministers. The latter was ordained in 1917 and was still serving in 1955. Stahl was the only minister to receive a small salary.

The congregation joined the Northern District in 1941 but never joined the General Conference Mennonite Church.

The congregation had an organized Christian Endeavor and an active Sunday school. The membership in 1955 was 50.

When Peter Stahl retired in 1961, the congregation closed. Remaining members transferred to the Bethany Church in Freeman or the Hutterthal Mennonite Church northwest of Freeman. The building was sold at auction, dismantled, and used to erect a farm building.

Bibliography

Schmidt, Diena, ed. The Northern District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite Church 1891-1991. Freeman, S.D.: The Conference, 1991: 150-151.


Additional Information

Address: Freeman, South Dakota

Phone:

Website:

Denominational Affiliations: Northern District Conference

Pastoral Leaders at Hutterdorf Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
William Tschetter (1830-1913) 1874-1911
David Waldner (1843-1928) 1874-?
Elias Wipf (1852-1910) 1879-1910
Johann Hofer (1844-1916) 1879-1916
Peter J. Stahl (1893-1983) 1917-1961

Hutterdorf Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1940 50
1950 65
1960 25


Author(s) John D. Unruh
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published September 2023

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MLA style

Unruh, John D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Hutterdorf Mennonite Church (Freeman, South Dakota, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 2023. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hutterdorf_Mennonite_Church_(Freeman,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=177556.

APA style

Unruh, John D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (September 2023). Hutterdorf Mennonite Church (Freeman, South Dakota, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hutterdorf_Mennonite_Church_(Freeman,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=177556.



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