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Hershey Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), originally known as the Hess Church, located in Salisbury Township, [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], is a member of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. Christian Hess, Jr., and Abraham Hershey were the trustees who purchased the land for the first meetinghouse in 1814, which was used both as a school and as a church. The second church was built by 1837, and a<em> </em>new brick one on the present site in 1862, which was replaced by the fourth church in 1879, remodeled during the winter of 1947-1948. It was a part of the Pequea ministerial circuit almost to 1954. It then became a part of the Old Road-Meadville circuit, but gradually it became a separate congregation. [[Eby, Peter (1765-1843)|Peter Eby]] was the first bishop when the congregation still worshiped in homes. In 1953 G. Parke Book was the bishop; Martin R. and Sanford E. Hershey the ministers; and Willis L. Hershey with his father Landis Hershey, deacons; the membership was 196. [[Meadville Mennonite Church (Gap, Pennsylvania, USA) |Meadville]] and the [[Intercourse Mennonite Mission (Intercourse, Pennsylvania, USA)|Intercourse Mission]] Sunday School, begun 50 years earlier, were outgrowths of this congregation.

= Additional Information =
Address: 401 Hershey Church Road, Kinzers, Pennsylvania

Phone: 717-768-3150

Website: [http://www.hersheymennonitechurch.org/ Hershey Mennonite Church]

Denominational Affiliations:

[http://www.lancasterconference.org/ Lancaster Mennonite Conference]

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

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 Services continued in the German language until [[Eby, Isaac (1834-1910)|Isaac Eby]] was ordained in the 1870s. He preached only in English, inspiring the language transition in the congregation. Eby also supported [[Sunday School|Sunday schools]], which began in 1887. Services were held every two weeks until the 1950s, when they became weekly.
-The Hershey congregation was instrumental in supporting the [[Red Well Mennonite Mission (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA)|Red Well Mennonite Mission]] in Earl Township, about four miles north of the Hershey meetinghouse. The Red Well meetinghouse was built in 1899, but the mission ended in 1929. Hershey also launched the [[Meadville Mennonite Church (Gap, Pennsylvania, USA)|Meadville Mennonite Church]] in 1950. It was located on the southern slope of the Welsh Mountain in Salisbury Township. Hershey had begun a Sunday school there in 1935 in a local schoolhouse. In 1955, Hershey started a [[Summer Bible School]] in 1955 in a former Presbyterian church. A separate congregation was established in 1967.
+The Hershey congregation was instrumental in supporting the [[Red Well Mennonite Mission (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA)|Red Well Mennonite Mission]] in Earl Township, about four miles north of the Hershey meetinghouse. The Red Well meetinghouse was built in 1899, but the mission ended in 1929. Hershey also launched the [[Welsh Mountain Christian Fellowship (Gap, Pennsylvania, USA)|Meadville Mennonite Church]] in 1950. It was located on the southern slope of the Welsh Mountain in Salisbury Township. Hershey had begun a Sunday school there in 1935 in a local schoolhouse. In 1955, Hershey started a [[Summer Bible School]] in 1955 in a former Presbyterian church. A separate congregation was established in 1967.
 The first sewing circle at Hershey began in 1918 with Sara Hershey as president. Summer Bible School began in 1947.

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-Hershey Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), originally known as the Hess Church, located in Salisbury Township, [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], is a member of the [[LMC: A Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. Christian Hess, Jr., and Abraham Hershey were the trustees who purchased the land for the first meetinghouse in 1814, which was used both as a school and as a church. The second church was built by 1837, and a new brick one on the present site in 1862, which was replaced by the fourth church in 1879, remodeled during the winter of 1947-1948. It was a part of the Pequea ministerial circuit almost to 1954. It then became a part of the Old Road-Meadville circuit, but gradually it became a separate congregation. [[Eby, Peter (1765-1843)|Peter Eby]] was the first bishop when the congregation still worshiped in homes. In 1953 G. Parke Book was the bishop; Martin R. and Sanford E. Hershey the ministers; and Willis L. Hershey with his father Landis Hershey, deacons; the membership was 196. [[Meadville Mennonite Church (Gap, Pennsylvania, USA) |Meadville]] and the [[Intercourse Mennonite Mission (Intercourse, Pennsylvania, USA)|Intercourse Mission]] Sunday School, begun 50 years earlier, were outgrowths of this congregation.
+Hershey Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), originally known as the Hess Church, located in Salisbury Township, [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], is a member of the [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. Christian Hess, Jr., and Abraham Hershey were the trustees who purchased the land for the first meetinghouse in 1814, which was used both as a school and as a church. The second church was built by 1837, and a new brick one on the present site in 1862, which was replaced by the fourth church in 1879, remodeled during the winter of 1947-1948. It was a part of the Pequea ministerial circuit almost to 1954. It then became a part of the Old Road-Meadville circuit, but gradually it became a separate congregation. [[Eby, Peter (1765-1843)|Peter Eby]] was the first bishop when the congregation still worshiped in homes. In 1953 G. Parke Book was the bishop; Martin R. and Sanford E. Hershey the ministers; and Willis L. Hershey with his father Landis Hershey, deacons; the membership was 196. [[Meadville Mennonite Church (Gap, Pennsylvania, USA) |Meadville]] and the [[Intercourse Mennonite Mission (Intercourse, Pennsylvania, USA)|Intercourse Mission]] Sunday School, begun 50 years earlier, were outgrowths of this congregation.
 = Additional Information =
 Address: 401 Hershey Church Road, Kinzers, Pennsylvania

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-Hershey Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), originally known as the Hess Church, located in Salisbury Township, [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], is a member of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. Christian Hess, Jr., and Abraham Hershey were the trustees who purchased the land for the first meetinghouse in 1814, which was used both as a school and as a church. The second church was built by 1837, and a new brick one on the present site in 1862, which was replaced by the fourth church in 1879, remodeled during the winter of 1947-1948. It was a part of the Pequea ministerial circuit almost to 1954. It then became a part of the Old Road-Meadville circuit, but gradually it became a separate congregation. [[Eby, Peter (1765-1843)|Peter Eby]] was the first bishop when the congregation still worshiped in homes. In 1953 G. Parke Book was the bishop; Martin R. and Sanford E. Hershey the ministers; and Willis L. Hershey with his father Landis Hershey, deacons; the membership was 196. [[Meadville Mennonite Church (Gap, Pennsylvania, USA) |Meadville]] and the [[Intercourse Mennonite Mission (Intercourse, Pennsylvania, USA)|Intercourse Mission]] Sunday School, begun 50 years earlier, were outgrowths of this congregation.
+Hershey Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), originally known as the Hess Church, located in Salisbury Township, [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], is a member of the [[LMC: A Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. Christian Hess, Jr., and Abraham Hershey were the trustees who purchased the land for the first meetinghouse in 1814, which was used both as a school and as a church. The second church was built by 1837, and a new brick one on the present site in 1862, which was replaced by the fourth church in 1879, remodeled during the winter of 1947-1948. It was a part of the Pequea ministerial circuit almost to 1954. It then became a part of the Old Road-Meadville circuit, but gradually it became a separate congregation. [[Eby, Peter (1765-1843)|Peter Eby]] was the first bishop when the congregation still worshiped in homes. In 1953 G. Parke Book was the bishop; Martin R. and Sanford E. Hershey the ministers; and Willis L. Hershey with his father Landis Hershey, deacons; the membership was 196. [[Meadville Mennonite Church (Gap, Pennsylvania, USA) |Meadville]] and the [[Intercourse Mennonite Mission (Intercourse, Pennsylvania, USA)|Intercourse Mission]] Sunday School, begun 50 years earlier, were outgrowths of this congregation.
 = Additional Information =
 Address: 401 Hershey Church Road, Kinzers, Pennsylvania

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-[[Category:Lancaster Mennonite Conference Congregations]]
+[[Category:LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches Congregations]]
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 Hershey Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), originally known as the Hess Church, located in Salisbury Township, [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], is a member of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. Christian Hess, Jr., and Abraham Hershey were the trustees who purchased the land for the first meetinghouse in 1814, which was used both as a school and as a church. The second church was built by 1837, and a<em> </em>new brick one on the present site in 1862, which was replaced by the fourth church in 1879, remodeled during the winter of 1947-1948. It was a part of the Pequea ministerial circuit almost to 1954. It then became a part of the Old Road-Meadville circuit, but gradually it became a separate congregation. [[Eby, Peter (1765-1843)|Peter Eby]] was the first bishop when the congregation still worshiped in homes. In 1953 G. Parke Book was the bishop; Martin R. and Sanford E. Hershey the ministers; and Willis L. Hershey with his father Landis Hershey, deacons; the membership was 196. [[Meadville Mennonite Church (Gap, Pennsylvania, USA) |Meadville]] and the [[Intercourse Mennonite Mission (Intercourse, Pennsylvania, USA)|Intercourse Mission]] Sunday School, begun 50 years earlier, were outgrowths of this congregation.
 = Additional Information =
 Address: 401 Hershey Church Road, Kinzers, Pennsylvania
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 [http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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