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North Bronx Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA) in Bronx, [[New York (USA)|New York]], was founded in 1988, and joined the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]] shortly thereafter.  
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The North Bronx Mennonite Church ([[Mennonite Church USA]]) in Bronx, [[New York (USA)|New York]], had its beginnings in summer 1986 when a group of Mennonite professionals began to meet informally for prayer. These professionals had previously affiliated with the Harlem (Seventh Avenue) Mennonite Church and the Glad Tidings Mennonite Church.  
  
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In 2016 the church had 20 members. The leading minister was Ruth Yoder Wenger.
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This core group drew up a statement of purpose and sought a location for a new church in the summer of 1987. They called Tom Finger to be their pastor, beginning in January 1988.
  
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In October the church made a unanimous decision to leave the Lancaster Mennonite Conference and join the [[Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA]] in order to remain in Mennonite Church USA. The church stated that they valued the wider denomination as a diverse community of believers and was also attracted by the Atlantic Coast Conference's welcome of women and men equally into all levels of leadership.
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The group chose the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx as their destination. It was a diverse but stable community. They first met in a local Lutheran Church, then in the university chapel of Fordham University. Then, in September 1988, it moved to the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Parish House in the Woodlawn area. Later still, it returned to meeting in homes.
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In 2001 Ruth Yoder Wenger was credentialed by the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference]], the first woman licensed for specific ministry as lead pastor by that conference, four days after the cataclysmic events of 9/11 in New York City.
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In October 2016, the church made a unanimous decision to leave the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference]] and join the [[Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA]] in order to remain in Mennonite Church USA. The church stated that they valued the wider denomination as a diverse community of believers and was also attracted by the Atlantic Coast Conference's welcome of women and men equally into all levels of leadership.
 
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Houser, Gordon and Hannah Heinzekehr. "Congregational Affiliations Shifts for Some in Lancaster Mennonite Conference." ''The Mennonite'' (7 November 2016). Web. 29 November 2016. https://themennonite.org/daily-news/congregational-affiliation-shifts-around-lancaster/.
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Houser, Gordon and Hannah Heinzekehr. "Congregational Affiliations Shifts for Some in Lancaster Mennonite Conference." ''The Mennonite'' 7 November 2016. Web. 28 December 2021. https://anabaptistworld.org/congregational-affiliation-shifts-around-lancaster/.
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MacMaster, Richard K. ''Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches of New York City''. Kitchener, Ont.: Pandora Press, 2006: 345-349.
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"North Bronx Mennonite Church, Bronx, NY." ''Atlantic Coast Conference Currents'' 42, no. 4 (Fall 2021): 11.
  
 
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== Pastoral Leaders at North Bronx Mennonite Church ==
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Thomas N. Finger || 1988-1989
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| Jesus Cruz (Associate) || 1989-1990
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| Joseph Kotva (Associate) || 1989-1990
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| Duncan James Smith || 1990-1995
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| Charlene Epp || 1990-1995
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| Ruth Yoder Wenger || 1995-present
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== Membership at North Bronx Mennonite Church ==
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! Year !! Membership
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| 1994 || 22
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| 2000 || 22
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| 2007 || 22
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| 2020 || 20
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[[Category:Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA Congregations]]
 
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Revision as of 13:05, 28 December 2021

The North Bronx Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA) in Bronx, New York, had its beginnings in summer 1986 when a group of Mennonite professionals began to meet informally for prayer. These professionals had previously affiliated with the Harlem (Seventh Avenue) Mennonite Church and the Glad Tidings Mennonite Church.

This core group drew up a statement of purpose and sought a location for a new church in the summer of 1987. They called Tom Finger to be their pastor, beginning in January 1988.

The group chose the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx as their destination. It was a diverse but stable community. They first met in a local Lutheran Church, then in the university chapel of Fordham University. Then, in September 1988, it moved to the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Parish House in the Woodlawn area. Later still, it returned to meeting in homes.

In 2001 Ruth Yoder Wenger was credentialed by the Lancaster Mennonite Conference, the first woman licensed for specific ministry as lead pastor by that conference, four days after the cataclysmic events of 9/11 in New York City.

In October 2016, the church made a unanimous decision to leave the Lancaster Mennonite Conference and join the Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA in order to remain in Mennonite Church USA. The church stated that they valued the wider denomination as a diverse community of believers and was also attracted by the Atlantic Coast Conference's welcome of women and men equally into all levels of leadership.

Bibliography

Houser, Gordon and Hannah Heinzekehr. "Congregational Affiliations Shifts for Some in Lancaster Mennonite Conference." The Mennonite 7 November 2016. Web. 28 December 2021. https://anabaptistworld.org/congregational-affiliation-shifts-around-lancaster/.

MacMaster, Richard K. Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches of New York City. Kitchener, Ont.: Pandora Press, 2006: 345-349.

"North Bronx Mennonite Church, Bronx, NY." Atlantic Coast Conference Currents 42, no. 4 (Fall 2021): 11.

Additional Information

Address: 3304 Steuben Avenue, Bronx New York 10467-2806

Phone: 718-882-8924

Denominational Affiliation:

Web: https://www.facebook.com/northbronxmennonite/?ref=page_internal

Lancaster Mennonite Conference (until 2016)

Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA (2016-present)

Mennonite Church USA

Pastoral Leaders at North Bronx Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Thomas N. Finger 1988-1989
Jesus Cruz (Associate) 1989-1990
Joseph Kotva (Associate) 1989-1990
Duncan James Smith 1990-1995
Charlene Epp 1990-1995
Ruth Yoder Wenger 1995-present

Membership at North Bronx Mennonite Church

Year Membership
1994 22
2000 22
2007 22
2020 20


Author(s) Richard D. Thiessen
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published December 2021

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Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "North Bronx Mennonite Church (Bronx, New York, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2021. Web. 7 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=North_Bronx_Mennonite_Church_(Bronx,_New_York,_USA)&oldid=172797.

APA style

Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (December 2021). North Bronx Mennonite Church (Bronx, New York, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 7 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=North_Bronx_Mennonite_Church_(Bronx,_New_York,_USA)&oldid=172797.



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