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Spring River Mennonite Church is located in La Russell, [[Missouri (USA)|Missouri]], USA. The church originated in 1990.
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Spring River Mennonite Church is located in La Russell, [[Missouri (USA)|Missouri]], USA. The church began on 7 March 1990 as an outreach of the [[Fairview Christian Fellowship (Fairview, Missouri, USA)|Fairview Christian Fellowship]]. A decision had been made at Fairview in March 1989 to have an outreach work. In June 1989 the [[lot]] was used to identify two of the ordained leaders to be part of the move. Bishop Allan Miller and Deacon Vernon Nissley were chosen.  
  
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In 2014 the church had 65 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team was comprised of Bishop David Byler, Ministers Nathaniel Graber, Allen J. Mast, and Michael Sommers, and Deacon Herman Schrock.
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In 2018 the church had 68 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Allen J. Mast, Ministers Nathaniel Graber and Michael Sommers, and Deacons Herman Schrock and Joseph R. Yoder.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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''Mennonite Church Directory 2014''. Harrisonburg, VA: Christian Light Publications, Inc., 2014: 89.
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Anderson, Cory. ''The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people.'' Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 167.
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''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 89; (2018): 99.
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Miller, Allan A., compiler. ''The origin of the Fellowship churches.'' Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 50.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
 
'''Address''': 17 Lawrence 2080, La Russell, MO
 
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== Ordained Pastors at the Spring River Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Allan A. Miller (Bishop) || 1990-2010
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| Cletus Graber || 1990-2004
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| Willard Knepp || 1990-2008?
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| Allen J. Mast<br />Bishop || 2001-2015<br />2015-present
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| Nathaniel Graber || 2008?-present
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| Michael Sommers || 2012-present
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= Map =
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[[Map:Spring River Mennonite Church (La Russell, Missouri, USA)|Spring River Mennonite Church]]
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 30 October 2019

Spring River Mennonite Church is located in La Russell, Missouri, USA. The church began on 7 March 1990 as an outreach of the Fairview Christian Fellowship. A decision had been made at Fairview in March 1989 to have an outreach work. In June 1989 the lot was used to identify two of the ordained leaders to be part of the move. Bishop Allan Miller and Deacon Vernon Nissley were chosen.

In 2018 the church had 68 members and was a member of the Mennonite Christian Fellowship. The ministerial team included Bishop Allen J. Mast, Ministers Nathaniel Graber and Michael Sommers, and Deacons Herman Schrock and Joseph R. Yoder.

Bibliography

Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 167.

Mennonite Church Directory (2014): 89; (2018): 99.

Miller, Allan A., compiler. The origin of the Fellowship churches. Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 50.

Additional Information

Address: 17 Lawrence 2080, La Russell, MO

Phone: 417-246-5750

Denominational Affiliation:

Mennonite Christian Fellowship

Ordained Pastors at the Spring River Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Allan A. Miller (Bishop) 1990-2010
Cletus Graber 1990-2004
Willard Knepp 1990-2008?
Allen J. Mast
Bishop		 2001-2015
2015-present
Nathaniel Graber 2008?-present
Michael Sommers 2012-present

Map

Spring River Mennonite Church


Author(s) Richard D Thiessen
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published May 2018

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Thiessen, Richard D and Samuel J. Steiner. "Spring River Mennonite Church (La Russell, Missouri, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2018. Web. 3 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Spring_River_Mennonite_Church_(La_Russell,_Missouri,_USA)&oldid=165839.

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Thiessen, Richard D and Samuel J. Steiner. (May 2018). Spring River Mennonite Church (La Russell, Missouri, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 3 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Spring_River_Mennonite_Church_(La_Russell,_Missouri,_USA)&oldid=165839.



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