Mennonite Community Chapel (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
The Mennonite Community Chapel, Chicago, Illinois, began after the Mennonite Home Mission (also briefly called the Union Avenue Mennonite Church) closed in 1959 because the construction of the Dan Ryan Expressway required demolition of the mission in 1959. Most members moved to the Englewood area of Chicago and began the Englewood Mennonite Church. A few local members, especially Sadie Oswald, believed a Mennonite presence should continue in the neighborhood. These members rented space nearby and launched the Mennonite Community Chapel.
During its existence, the Mennonite Community Chapel helped to begin two Spanish-language churches. The one that survived, Iglesia Menonita Hispana, began in 1972.
After Sadie Oswald "retired" from lay leadership in the congregation in 1983, the church's activity drew to a close. It was last listed in the 1983 Mennonite Yearbook.
Bibliography
Horst, Laurence. "Sadie Oswald: She just came to visit." Gospel Herald 77, no. 4 (24 January 1984): 51.
Smith, Willard H. Mennonites in Illinois. Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History, 24. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1983: 274-275, 424, 426, 547.
Additional Information
Address: 1113 West 18th Street, Chicago, Illinois
Phone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations: Illinois Mennonite Conference
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Pastoral Leaders at Mennonite Community Chapel
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Howard Beltz | 1957-1958 |
| Samuel Miller | 1960 |
| Chester Helmick | 1961-1962 |
| Paul L. Wenger | 1962-1966 |
| Peter Hofer | 1965-1966 |
| Victor Ovando | 1965 |
| Vernice Begly | 1966-1968 |
| Jeff Zehr | 1971-1972 |
| Henry Wyse | 1972-1974 |
| Guillermo Espinoza | 1972-1975 |
| Noah Helmuth | 1976-1980 |
| Wally Troyer | 1981-1982 |
Mennonite Community Chapel Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 21 |
| 1970 | 37 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | March 2024 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Mennonite Community Chapel (Chicago, Illinois, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2024. Web. 27 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mennonite_Community_Chapel_(Chicago,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=178552.
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