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Second Mennonite Church of [[Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA)|Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], was established in 1894 when the [[First Mennonite Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)|First Mennonite Church]] of Philadelphia started a mission on Janney Street. In 1897 a private home at 3007 North Sixth Street was rented for worship services. On 4 April 1899, the present church was dedicated at the corner of Franklin Street and Indiana Avenue and on 5 May 1899, the congregation was officially organized with 36 members and with Silas M. Grubb as pastor. Until 1912 the congregation was supported by the First Mennonite Church. In 1915 the congregation had a membership of 190. The congregation was served by S. M. Grubb from 1899 until 1938, from 1938-41 by [[Waltner, Erland (1914-2009)|Erland Waltner]], from 1942-43 by Edwin M. Crawford, from 1943-49 by Walter J. Dick. In 1958 Curtis Lehman was pastor; the membership was 85. | Second Mennonite Church of [[Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA)|Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], was established in 1894 when the [[First Mennonite Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)|First Mennonite Church]] of Philadelphia started a mission on Janney Street. In 1897 a private home at 3007 North Sixth Street was rented for worship services. On 4 April 1899, the present church was dedicated at the corner of Franklin Street and Indiana Avenue and on 5 May 1899, the congregation was officially organized with 36 members and with Silas M. Grubb as pastor. Until 1912 the congregation was supported by the First Mennonite Church. In 1915 the congregation had a membership of 190. The congregation was served by S. M. Grubb from 1899 until 1938, from 1938-41 by [[Waltner, Erland (1914-2009)|Erland Waltner]], from 1942-43 by Edwin M. Crawford, from 1943-49 by Walter J. Dick. In 1958 Curtis Lehman was pastor; the membership was 85. | ||
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| + | In 1971, in response to the changing neighborhood of Fairhill, the congregation hired its first African American pastor, Carlton Minnis (17 November 1929-26 September 2001), a former Baptist pastor. He was ordained as a Mennonite minister in the Eastern District Conference on 23 April 1972, and served the congregation until 1995. The pastor in 2017 was Darryl Wallace. | ||
The congregation left the [[Eastern District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Eastern District Conference]] and became a charter member of the new [[Alliance of Mennonite Evangelical Congregations|Alliance of Mennonite Evangelical Congregations]] (AMEC) in 2002. The division was over matters of faith and doctrine at the time the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] was merging with the [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]] to form Mennonite Church USA. | The congregation left the [[Eastern District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Eastern District Conference]] and became a charter member of the new [[Alliance of Mennonite Evangelical Congregations|Alliance of Mennonite Evangelical Congregations]] (AMEC) in 2002. The division was over matters of faith and doctrine at the time the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] was merging with the [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]] to form Mennonite Church USA. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
| − | + | Bailey, Samaria. "Second Mennonite Church: A soul-saving station where people begin in Christ." ''The Philadelphia Tribune'' 24 June 2017. Web. 14 October 2017. http://www.phillytrib.com/religion/second-mennonite-church-a-soul-saving-station-where-people-begin/article_48c1443f-9f24-56e6-ac4a-f6ef60011a59.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share | |
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| + | "Calendar." ''The Mennonite'' 87, no. 22 (30 May 1972): 367. | ||
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| + | ''Fiftieth Anniversary of the First Mennonite Church of Philadelphia''. Philadelphia, 1915. | ||
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| + | ''50th Anniversary, Second Mennonite Church of Philadelphia, Pa''. 1949. | ||
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| + | "Ministers." ''The Mennonite'' 86, no. 3 (19 January 1971): 43. | ||
| − | + | "Minnis, Carlton." ''TheMennonite'' (23 October 2001): 16. | |
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
| − | + | '''Address''': 2962 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133 | |
| − | '''Phone''': | + | '''Phone''': 215-223-3577 |
'''Denominational Affiliation''': [http://www.amecalliance.org/ Alliance of Mennonite Evangelical Churches] | '''Denominational Affiliation''': [http://www.amecalliance.org/ Alliance of Mennonite Evangelical Churches] | ||
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[[Map:Second Mennonite Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)|Map:Second Mennonite Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)]] | [[Map:Second Mennonite Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)|Map:Second Mennonite Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:31, 14 October 2017
Second Mennonite Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was established in 1894 when the First Mennonite Church of Philadelphia started a mission on Janney Street. In 1897 a private home at 3007 North Sixth Street was rented for worship services. On 4 April 1899, the present church was dedicated at the corner of Franklin Street and Indiana Avenue and on 5 May 1899, the congregation was officially organized with 36 members and with Silas M. Grubb as pastor. Until 1912 the congregation was supported by the First Mennonite Church. In 1915 the congregation had a membership of 190. The congregation was served by S. M. Grubb from 1899 until 1938, from 1938-41 by Erland Waltner, from 1942-43 by Edwin M. Crawford, from 1943-49 by Walter J. Dick. In 1958 Curtis Lehman was pastor; the membership was 85.
In 1971, in response to the changing neighborhood of Fairhill, the congregation hired its first African American pastor, Carlton Minnis (17 November 1929-26 September 2001), a former Baptist pastor. He was ordained as a Mennonite minister in the Eastern District Conference on 23 April 1972, and served the congregation until 1995. The pastor in 2017 was Darryl Wallace.
The congregation left the Eastern District Conference and became a charter member of the new Alliance of Mennonite Evangelical Congregations (AMEC) in 2002. The division was over matters of faith and doctrine at the time the General Conference Mennonite Church was merging with the Mennonite Church to form Mennonite Church USA.
Bibliography
Bailey, Samaria. "Second Mennonite Church: A soul-saving station where people begin in Christ." The Philadelphia Tribune 24 June 2017. Web. 14 October 2017. http://www.phillytrib.com/religion/second-mennonite-church-a-soul-saving-station-where-people-begin/article_48c1443f-9f24-56e6-ac4a-f6ef60011a59.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share
"Calendar." The Mennonite 87, no. 22 (30 May 1972): 367.
Fiftieth Anniversary of the First Mennonite Church of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, 1915.
50th Anniversary, Second Mennonite Church of Philadelphia, Pa. 1949.
"Ministers." The Mennonite 86, no. 3 (19 January 1971): 43.
"Minnis, Carlton." TheMennonite (23 October 2001): 16.
Additional Information
Address: 2962 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
Phone: 215-223-3577
Denominational Affiliation: Alliance of Mennonite Evangelical Churches
Maps
Map:Second Mennonite Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
| Author(s) | Cornelius Krahn |
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| Sam Steiner | |
| Date Published | October 2017 |
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Krahn, Cornelius and Sam Steiner. "Second Mennonite Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2017. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Second_Mennonite_Church_(Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=154883.
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Krahn, Cornelius and Sam Steiner. (October 2017). Second Mennonite Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Second_Mennonite_Church_(Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=154883.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 490. All rights reserved.
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