Mennonite Bible Fellowship (Morris, Pennsylvania, USA)
The Morris Mennonite Church began as a church plant in 1954 by mission-minded Mennonites from the Franconia Mennonite Conference who settled in the tannery town of Morris, Pennsylvania, USA. The earliest leader was Robert Felton who led Sunday evening services, but by 1956 Arthur Kolb was the pastor, supported by the Franconia Conference Mission Board.
In the mid 1970s the congregation took the name, Mennonite Bible Fellowship.
In the early 2000s the Mennonite Bible Fellowship tried to meet their neighbors on “common ground” in community events, shoveling snow, sharing home grown food and providing support during hard times. Since Morris is small and economically distressed, everyone knows everyone and lends a hand when needed.
Bibliography
Mennonite Church USA. Directory (2003-2007)
Mennonite Yearbook (1954-1999)
Walter, Jessica. “Emboding a collaborative missionality.” Franconia Mennonite Conference. 6 June 2008. Web. 13 September 2016. http://franconiaconference.org/emboding-a-collaborative-missionality/.
Additional Information
Address: 1912 Rte 287 Hwy, Morris, Pennsylvania 16938
Phone: 570-353-2407
Website: http://morrismbf.org/
Denominational Affiliations: Mennonite Church USA
Franconia Mennonite Conference
Mennonite Bible Fellowship Pastoral Leaders
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Robert Felton | 1954-1955 |
| Arthur Kolb | 1956-1971 |
| Paul K. Benner | 1971-2004? |
| David Weaver (Interim) | 2005-2007 |
| John J. Brodnicki | 2007-present |
Mennonite Bible Fellowship Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1965 | 29 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1995 | 27 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2015 | 25 |
Map
Map:Mennonite Bible Fellowship (Morris, Pennsylvania, USA)
| Author(s) | Sam Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | September 21016 |
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