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The Marion Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located at 5460 North 450 West, Shipshewana, [[Lagrange County (Indiana, USA)|LaGrange County]], [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], five miles (eight km) west of Howe, is a member of the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. It began as a mission outpost of the [[Shore Mennonite Church (Shipshewana, Indiana, USA)|Shore congregation]], near Shipshewana, Indiana. On 10 December 1944 the Marion Sunday school was organized under the direction of the Indiana-Michigan District Mission Board, with 18 charter members under the leadership of Willard Sommers. In 1950 the group was organized as an independent congregation, and on 12 November 1950, Paul W. Haarer was ordained as minister to assist Sommers. The membership in 1955 was 78. The meetinghouse, built in 1903 by the Methodist Church and sold by them to the Mennonites, is a frame structure with a seating capacity of approximately 130. In 2005 the membership was 75.

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-The Marion Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located at 5460 North 450 West, Shipshewana, [[Lagrange County (Indiana, USA)|LaGrange County]], [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], five miles (eight km) west of Howe, is a member of the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. It began as a mission outpost of the [[Shore Mennonite Church (Shipshewana, Indiana, USA)|Shore congregation]], near Shipshewana, Indiana. On 10 December 1944 the Marion Sunday school was organized under the direction of the Indiana-Michigan District Mission Board, with 18 charter members under the leadership of Willard Sommers. In 1950 the group was organized as an independent congregation, and on 12 November 1950, Paul W. Haarer was ordained as minister to assist Sommers. The membership in 1955 was 78. The meetinghouse, built in 1903 by the Methodist Church and sold by them to the Mennonites, is a frame structure with a seating capacity of approximately 130. In 2005 the membership was 75.
+The Marion Methodist Church, located seven miles northeast of Shipshewana, [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], closed in 1941. The trustees of the 1889 building contacted Oscar S. Hostetler, bishop of the [[Shore Mennonite Church (Shipshewana, Indiana, USA)|Shore Mennonite Church]], about continuing services in the building. Local Mennonite ministers preached weekly in the building until 1942 when the Shore church decided to end the services.
-In June 2015 the Marion congregation withdrew from the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. This move was part of a larger realignment of Mennonite congregations in the 2010s that were formerly part of Mennonite Church USA. These congregations were unhappy with Mennonite Church USA's failure to take stronger disciplinary actions against area conferences and congregations who expressed openness to inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons.
+In 1943, the Methodist District Board sold the building, contents, and land to the Mennonites for $4,000. The [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Mission Board]] became involved by providing pastoral leadership. Willard Sommers, from the [[Howard-Miami Mennonite Church (Kokomo, Indiana, USA)|Howard-Miami congregation]], served as the first pastor in 1944.
 In 2017 the congregation changed its name to Marion Christian Fellowship.
 = Bibliography =
 = Additional Information =
-'''Address''': 5460 N 450 W, Shipshewana, Indiana
+'''Address''': 5460 North 450 West, Shipshewana, Indiana 46565
-'''Phone''': 260-562-2910
+'''Telephone''': 260-562-2910
-'''Website''': http://marionmennonite.com/
+'''Website''': https://marioncf.com/
 '''Denominational Affiliations''':
-{{GAMEO_footer|hp=Vol. 3, p. 485|date=June 2017|a1_last=Haarer|a1_first=Paul W|a2_last=Steiner|a2_first=Samuel J.}}
+[https://www.im.mennonite.net/ Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference] (Until 2015)
 [[Category:Churches]]
 [[Category:Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference Congregations]]
 [[Category:Mennonite Church (MC) Congregations]]
 [[Category:Mennonite Church USA Congregations]]
-[[Category:Independent Mennonite Congregations]]
+[[Category:Evana Network Congregations]]
 [[Category:Indiana Congregations]]
 [[Category:United States Congregations]]

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	The Marion Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located at 5460 North 450 West, Shipshewana, [[Lagrange County (Indiana, USA)\|LaGrange County]], [[Indiana (USA)\|Indiana]], five miles (eight km) west of Howe, is a member of the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. It began as a mission outpost of the [[Shore Mennonite Church (Shipshewana, Indiana, USA)\|Shore congregation]], near Shipshewana, Indiana. On 10 December 1944 the Marion Sunday school was organized under the direction of the Indiana-Michigan District Mission Board, with 18 charter members under the leadership of Willard Sommers. In 1950 the group was organized as an independent congregation, and on 12 November 1950, Paul W. Haarer was ordained as minister to assist Sommers. The membership in 1955 was 78. The meetinghouse, built in 1903 by the Methodist Church and sold by them to the Mennonites, is a frame structure with a seating capacity of approximately 130. In 2005 the membership was 75.		The Marion Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located at 5460 North 450 West, Shipshewana, [[Lagrange County (Indiana, USA)\|LaGrange County]], [[Indiana (USA)\|Indiana]], five miles (eight km) west of Howe, is a member of the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. It began as a mission outpost of the [[Shore Mennonite Church (Shipshewana, Indiana, USA)\|Shore congregation]], near Shipshewana, Indiana. On 10 December 1944 the Marion Sunday school was organized under the direction of the Indiana-Michigan District Mission Board, with 18 charter members under the leadership of Willard Sommers. In 1950 the group was organized as an independent congregation, and on 12 November 1950, Paul W. Haarer was ordained as minister to assist Sommers. The membership in 1955 was 78. The meetinghouse, built in 1903 by the Methodist Church and sold by them to the Mennonites, is a frame structure with a seating capacity of approximately 130. In 2005 the membership was 75.

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-{{GAMEO_footer|hp=Vol. 3, p. 485|date=June 2017|a1_last=Haarer|a1_first=Paul W|a2_last=Steiner|a2_first=Sam}}
+{{GAMEO_footer|hp=Vol. 3, p. 485|date=June 2017|a1_last=Haarer|a1_first=Paul W|a2_last=Steiner|a2_first=Samuel J.}}
 [[Category:Churches]]
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+= Bibliography =
 [[Category:Churches]]
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	The Marion Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located at 5460 North 450 West, Shipshewana, [[Lagrange County (Indiana, USA)\|LaGrange County]], [[Indiana (USA)\|Indiana]], five miles (eight km) west of Howe, is a member of the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. It began as a mission outpost of the [[Shore Mennonite Church (Shipshewana, Indiana, USA)\|Shore congregation]], near Shipshewana, Indiana. On 10 December 1944 the Marion Sunday school was organized under the direction of the Indiana-Michigan District Mission Board, with 18 charter members under the leadership of Willard Sommers. In 1950 the group was organized as an independent congregation, and on 12 November 1950, Paul W. Haarer was ordained as minister to assist Sommers. The membership in 1955 was 78. The meetinghouse, built in 1903 by the Methodist Church and sold by them to the Mennonites, is a frame structure with a seating capacity of approximately 130. In 2005 the membership was 75.		The Marion Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located at 5460 North 450 West, Shipshewana, [[Lagrange County (Indiana, USA)\|LaGrange County]], [[Indiana (USA)\|Indiana]], five miles (eight km) west of Howe, is a member of the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. It began as a mission outpost of the [[Shore Mennonite Church (Shipshewana, Indiana, USA)\|Shore congregation]], near Shipshewana, Indiana. On 10 December 1944 the Marion Sunday school was organized under the direction of the Indiana-Michigan District Mission Board, with 18 charter members under the leadership of Willard Sommers. In 1950 the group was organized as an independent congregation, and on 12 November 1950, Paul W. Haarer was ordained as minister to assist Sommers. The membership in 1955 was 78. The meetinghouse, built in 1903 by the Methodist Church and sold by them to the Mennonites, is a frame structure with a seating capacity of approximately 130. In 2005 the membership was 75.
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		+	In June 2015 the Marion congregation withdrew from the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. This move was part of a larger realignment of Mennonite congregations in the 2010s that were formerly part of Mennonite Church USA. These congregations were unhappy with Mennonite Church USA's failure to take stronger disciplinary actions against area conferences and congregations who expressed openness to inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons.
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		+	In 2017 the congregation changed its name to Marion Christian Fellowship.
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		+	[[Category:Churches]]
		+	[[Category:Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference Congregations]]
		+	[[Category:Mennonite Church (MC) Congregations]]
		+	[[Category:Mennonite Church USA Congregations]]
		+	[[Category:Independent Mennonite Congregations]]
		+	[[Category:Indiana Congregations]]
		+	[[Category:United States Congregations]]

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	The Marion Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located at 5460 North 450 West, Shipshewana, [[Lagrange County (Indiana, USA)\|LaGrange County]], [[Indiana (USA)\|Indiana]], five miles (eight km) west of Howe, is a member of the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. It began as a mission outpost of the [[Shore Mennonite Church (Shipshewana, Indiana, USA)\|Shore congregation]], near Shipshewana, Indiana. On 10 December 1944 the Marion Sunday school was organized under the direction of the Indiana-Michigan District Mission Board, with 18 charter members under the leadership of Willard Sommers. In 1950 the group was organized as an independent congregation, and on 12 November 1950, Paul W. Haarer was ordained as minister to assist Sommers. The membership in 1955 was 78. The meetinghouse, built in 1903 by the Methodist Church and sold by them to the Mennonites, is a frame structure with a seating capacity of approximately 130. In 2005 the membership was 75.		The Marion Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located at 5460 North 450 West, Shipshewana, [[Lagrange County (Indiana, USA)\|LaGrange County]], [[Indiana (USA)\|Indiana]], five miles (eight km) west of Howe, is a member of the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. It began as a mission outpost of the [[Shore Mennonite Church (Shipshewana, Indiana, USA)\|Shore congregation]], near Shipshewana, Indiana. On 10 December 1944 the Marion Sunday school was organized under the direction of the Indiana-Michigan District Mission Board, with 18 charter members under the leadership of Willard Sommers. In 1950 the group was organized as an independent congregation, and on 12 November 1950, Paul W. Haarer was ordained as minister to assist Sommers. The membership in 1955 was 78. The meetinghouse, built in 1903 by the Methodist Church and sold by them to the Mennonites, is a frame structure with a seating capacity of approximately 130. In 2005 the membership was 75.
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