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Grace Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located in Pandora, [[Putnam County (Ohio, USA)|Putnam County]], [[Ohio (State)|Ohio]], a member of the [[Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Central District Conference]], was organized 12 May 1904 under the leadership of F. S. Sprunger, pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)|First Mennonite Church]] of [[Berne (Indiana, USA)|Berne]], [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], with 206 charter members, the great majority of whom had withdrawn from the St. John Mennonite Church near Pandora. The church building, which is still in use, was completed in 1905 with a seating capacity of 750. In 1954 the total baptized membership was 415. Ministers who have served the congregation are Peter P. Hilty, Albert R. Shoremann, [[Penner, Peter William (1876-1953)|Peter W. Penner]], Otto Lichti, Albert Schumacher, John T. Moyer, John M. Regier, Paul E. Whitmer, Forrest Musser, and Ernest J. Bohn.

In 2004 the membership was 220.

= Additional Information =
Address:

502 East Main Street

Pandora, Ohio

Phone:

419-384-3038

Denominational Affiliations:

[http://www.centraldistrict.mennonite.net/ Central District Conference]

[http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]

Website:

[http://www.gracepandora.org/ Grace Mennonite Church]

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		+	[[File:Grace Mennonite Church Pandora OH.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|''Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, OH, ca. 1907''<br>
		+	Source: James Tanis Religious Post Cards Collection, Internet Archive<br>
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	Grace Mennonite Church in [[Pandora (Putnam County, Ohio, USA)\|Pandora]], [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], USA was part of the larger Swiss Mennonite congregation in and around [[Bluffton (Ohio, USA)\|Bluffton]]. Following 1900 members in outlying parts of the Swiss Mennonite community called for more frequent services in their area. The [[First Mennonite Church (Bluffton, Ohio, USA)\|Bluffton group]] wanted worship services every Sunday and, in 1901, proposed that a church be erected in Bluffton. The St. John’s group also asked that services be held in the [[St. John Mennonite Church (Pandora, Ohio, USA)\|St. John building]] every Sunday morning. Others called for services to be held in the Pandora area.		Grace Mennonite Church in [[Pandora (Putnam County, Ohio, USA)\|Pandora]], [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], USA was part of the larger Swiss Mennonite congregation in and around [[Bluffton (Ohio, USA)\|Bluffton]]. Following 1900 members in outlying parts of the Swiss Mennonite community called for more frequent services in their area. The [[First Mennonite Church (Bluffton, Ohio, USA)\|Bluffton group]] wanted worship services every Sunday and, in 1901, proposed that a church be erected in Bluffton. The St. John’s group also asked that services be held in the [[St. John Mennonite Church (Pandora, Ohio, USA)\|St. John building]] every Sunday morning. Others called for services to be held in the Pandora area.

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−	Grace Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located in Pandora, [[Putnam County (Ohio, USA)\|Putnam County]], [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], a member of the [[Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Central District Conference]], was organized 12 May 1904 under the leadership of F. S. Sprunger, pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)\|First Mennonite Church]] of [[Berne (Indiana, USA)\|Berne]], [[Indiana (USA)\|Indiana]], with 206 charter members, the great majority of whom had withdrawn from the St. John Mennonite Church near Pandora. The church building, which is still in use, was completed in 1905 with a seating capacity of 750. In 1954 the total baptized membership was 415. Ministers who have served the congregation are Peter P. Hilty, Albert R. Shoremann, [[Penner, Peter William (1876-1953)\|Peter W. Penner]], Otto Lichti, Albert Schumacher, John T. Moyer, John M. Regier, Paul E. Whitmer, Forrest Musser, and Ernest J. Bohn.	+	Grace Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located in Pandora, [[Putnam County (Ohio, USA)\|Putnam County]], [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], a member of the [[Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Central District Conference]], was organized 12 May 1904 under the leadership of F. S. Sprunger, pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)\|First Mennonite Church]] of [[Berne (Indiana, USA)\|Berne]], [[Indiana (USA)\|Indiana]], with 206 charter members, the great majority of whom had withdrawn from the St. John Mennonite Church near Pandora. The church building, which is still in use, was completed in 1905 with a seating capacity of 750. In 1954 the total baptized membership was 415. Ministers who have served the congregation are Peter P. Hilty, Albert R. Shoremann, [[Penner, Peter William (1876-1953)\|Peter W. Penner]], Otto Lichti, Albert Schumacher, John T. Moyer, John M. Regier, [[Whitmer, Paul Emmons (1876-1966)\|Paul E. Whitmer]], Forrest Musser, and Ernest J. Bohn.

	In 2004 the membership was 220.		In 2004 the membership was 220.

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−	Grace Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located in Pandora, [[Putnam County (Ohio, USA)\|Putnam County]], [[Ohio (~~State~~)\|Ohio]], a member of the [[Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Central District Conference]], was organized 12 May 1904 under the leadership of F. S. Sprunger, pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)\|First Mennonite Church]] of [[Berne (Indiana, USA)\|Berne]], [[Indiana (USA)\|Indiana]], with 206 charter members, the great majority of whom had withdrawn from the St. John Mennonite Church near Pandora. The church building, which is still in use, was completed in 1905 with a seating capacity of 750. In 1954 the total baptized membership was 415. Ministers who have served the congregation are Peter P. Hilty, Albert R. Shoremann, [[Penner, Peter William (1876-1953)\|Peter W. Penner]], Otto Lichti, Albert Schumacher, John T. Moyer, John M. Regier, Paul E. Whitmer, Forrest Musser, and Ernest J. Bohn.	+	Grace Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located in Pandora, [[Putnam County (Ohio, USA)\|Putnam County]], [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], a member of the [[Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Central District Conference]], was organized 12 May 1904 under the leadership of F. S. Sprunger, pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)\|First Mennonite Church]] of [[Berne (Indiana, USA)\|Berne]], [[Indiana (USA)\|Indiana]], with 206 charter members, the great majority of whom had withdrawn from the St. John Mennonite Church near Pandora. The church building, which is still in use, was completed in 1905 with a seating capacity of 750. In 1954 the total baptized membership was 415. Ministers who have served the congregation are Peter P. Hilty, Albert R. Shoremann, [[Penner, Peter William (1876-1953)\|Peter W. Penner]], Otto Lichti, Albert Schumacher, John T. Moyer, John M. Regier, Paul E. Whitmer, Forrest Musser, and Ernest J. Bohn.

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 = Additional Information =
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 [http://www.gracepandora.org/ Grace Mennonite Church]
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