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Peter Schroeder (22 August 1888-16 April 1941) was born in [[Mountain Lake (Minnesota, USA)|Mountain Lake]], [[Minnesota (USA)|Minnesota]], where he attended elementary school, German school and high school. He graduated from [[Bethel College (North Newton, Kansas, USA)|Bethel College]] in 1912 and took some additional classes at the University of Chicago, the School of Theology at Winona Lake, and the University of South Dakota. On 1 September 1910, he married [[Schroeder, Susanna Theresa Nickel (1888-1966)|Susie T. Nickel]] of Mountain Lake. In June 1912 Schroeder became the assistant pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)|Berne (Indiana) Mennonite Church]], although he and his wife had planned to go to [[India|India]] as missionaries. Four daughters were born to them: Celeste, Vernell, Louise, and Esther Ruth. Schroeder was ordained in 1914 by S. F. Sprunger. During his ministry at Berne the church grew in membership from 776 to 1042, as well as growing in other areas. From 1928-30 he served as president of [[Freeman Junior College Bulletin (Periodical)|Freeman Junior College]], at [[Freeman (South Dakota, USA)|Freeman]], [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]]. In 1930 he resigned and became the pastor of the [[Salem Mennonite Church (Freeman, South Dakota, USA)|Salem Mennonite Church]] at Freeman, but continued as Bible teacher of the college until 1936.

In 1933 Schroeder was elected president of the General Conference Mennonite Church. This office he held for two terms, a total of 12 years. In 1936 he attended the third Mennonite World Conference in the [[Netherlands|Netherlands]]. In 1940 he became pastor of the [[Bethel Mennonite Church (Mountain Lake, Minnesota, USA)|Bethel Mennonite Church]] of Mountain Lake. He died on 16 April 1941, at the age of 52.

P. R. Schroeder had excellent leadership qualities and influenced many young people to go into the ministry and mission work. His emphasis was on a warm Bible-centered concept of the Gospel and Christianity. He was active in evangelistic work and Bible lectures in many states and provinces of [[North America|North America]].

= Bibliography =
Dehnert, Celeste Schroeder. "Peter R. Schroeder--Pastor and Conference Worker." <em>Mennonite Life</em> 4 (July 1949): 38-41.

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 Dehnert, Celeste Schroeder. "Peter R. Schroeder--Pastor and Conference Worker." <em>Mennonite Life</em> 4 (July 1949): 38-41.
-GRANDMA (The Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry) Database, 7.02 ed. Fresno, CA: California Mennonite Historical Society, 2013: #307568.
+GRANDMA (The '''G'''enealogical '''R'''egistry '''an'''d '''D'''atabase of '''M'''ennonite '''A'''ncestry) Database, 7.02 ed. Fresno, CA: California Mennonite Historical Society, 2013: #307568.
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 Peter Reuben Schroeder: General Conference Mennonite minister and conference leader; born 22 August 1888 in [[Mountain Lake (Minnesota, USA)|Mountain Lake]], [[Minnesota (USA)|Minnesota]], the third of 10 children of Jacob D. Schroeder (18 May 1858 - 15 September 1916) and Maria (Friesen) Schroeder (6 January 1863, [[Bergthal Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Bergthal Mennonite Settlement]], South Russia - 31 January 1940, Mountain Lake). On 1 September 1910, he married [[Schroeder, Susanna Theresa Nickel (1888-1966)|Susie T. Nickel]] of Mountain Lake. Four daughters were born to them: Celeste, Vernell, Louise, and Esther Ruth. Peter died on 16 April 1941 in Mountain Lake at the age of 52.
-Peter grew up in Mountain Lake, where he attended elementary school, German school and high school. He graduated from [[Bethel College (North Newton, Kansas, USA)|Bethel College]] in 1912 and took some additional classes at the University of Chicago, the School of Theology at Winona Lake, and the University of South Dakota. In June 1912 Schroeder became the assistant pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)|Berne (Indiana) Mennonite Church]], although he and his wife had planned to go to [[India|India]] as missionaries. Schroeder was ordained in 1914 by S. F. Sprunger. During his ministry at Berne the church grew in membership from 776 to 1042, as well as growing in other areas. From 1928-30 he served as president of [[Freeman Junior College Bulletin (Periodical)|Freeman Junior College]], at [[Freeman (South Dakota, USA)|Freeman]], [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]]. In 1930 he resigned and became the pastor of the [[Salem Mennonite Church (Freeman, South Dakota, USA)|Salem Mennonite Church]] at Freeman, but continued as Bible teacher of the college until 1936.
+Peter grew up in Mountain Lake, where he attended elementary school, German school and high school. He graduated from [[Bethel College (North Newton, Kansas, USA)|Bethel College]] in 1912 and took some additional classes at the University of Chicago, the School of Theology at Winona Lake, and the University of South Dakota. In June 1912 Schroeder became the assistant pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)|Berne (Indiana) Mennonite Church]], although he and his wife had planned to go to [[India|India]] as missionaries. Schroeder was ordained in 1914 by [[Sprunger, Samuel Ferdinand (1848-1923)|S. F. Sprunger]]. During his ministry at Berne the church grew in membership from 776 to 1042, as well as growing in other areas. From 1928-30 he served as president of [[Freeman Junior College (Freeman, South Dakota, USA)|Freeman Junior College]] at [[Freeman (South Dakota, USA)|Freeman]], [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]]. In 1930 he resigned and became the pastor of the [[Salem Mennonite Church (Freeman, South Dakota, USA)|Salem Mennonite Church]] at Freeman, but continued as Bible teacher of the college until 1936.
-In 1933 Schroeder was elected president of the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]]. This office he held for two terms, a total of 12 years. In 1936 he attended the third Mennonite World Conference in the [[Netherlands|Netherlands]]. In 1940 he became pastor of the [[Bethel Mennonite Church (Mountain Lake, Minnesota, USA)|Bethel Mennonite Church]] of Mountain Lake.
+In 1933 Schroeder was elected president of the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]]. This office he held for two terms, a total of 12 years. In 1936 he attended the third [[Mennonite World Conference]] in the [[Netherlands|Netherlands]]. In 1940 he became pastor of the [[Bethel Mennonite Church (Mountain Lake, Minnesota, USA)|Bethel Mennonite Church]] of Mountain Lake.
 P. R. Schroeder had excellent leadership qualities and influenced many young people to go into the ministry and mission work. His emphasis was on a warm Bible-centered concept of the Gospel and Christianity. He was active in evangelistic work and Bible lectures in many states and provinces of [[North America|North America]].

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−	Peter Reuben Schroeder: General Conference Mennonite minister and conference leader; born 22 August 1888 in [[Mountain Lake (Minnesota, USA)\|Mountain Lake]], [[Minnesota (USA)\|Minnesota]], the third of 10 children of Jacob D. Schroeder (18 May 1858 - 15 September 1916) and Maria (Friesen) Schroeder (6 January 1863, Bergthal Mennonite Settlement, South Russia - 31 January 1940, Mountain Lake). On 1 September 1910, he married [[Schroeder, Susanna Theresa Nickel (1888-1966)\|Susie T. Nickel]] of Mountain Lake. Four daughters were born to them: Celeste, Vernell, Louise, and Esther Ruth. Peter died on 16 April 1941 in Mountain Lake at the age of 52.	+	Peter Reuben Schroeder: General Conference Mennonite minister and conference leader; born 22 August 1888 in [[Mountain Lake (Minnesota, USA)\|Mountain Lake]], [[Minnesota (USA)\|Minnesota]], the third of 10 children of Jacob D. Schroeder (18 May 1858 - 15 September 1916) and Maria (Friesen) Schroeder (6 January 1863, [[Bergthal Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Bergthal Mennonite Settlement]], South Russia - 31 January 1940, Mountain Lake). On 1 September 1910, he married [[Schroeder, Susanna Theresa Nickel (1888-1966)\|Susie T. Nickel]] of Mountain Lake. Four daughters were born to them: Celeste, Vernell, Louise, and Esther Ruth. Peter died on 16 April 1941 in Mountain Lake at the age of 52.

	Peter grew up in Mountain Lake, where he attended elementary school, German school and high school. He graduated from [[Bethel College (North Newton, Kansas, USA)\|Bethel College]] in 1912 and took some additional classes at the University of Chicago, the School of Theology at Winona Lake, and the University of South Dakota. In June 1912 Schroeder became the assistant pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)\|Berne (Indiana) Mennonite Church]], although he and his wife had planned to go to [[India\|India]] as missionaries. Schroeder was ordained in 1914 by S. F. Sprunger. During his ministry at Berne the church grew in membership from 776 to 1042, as well as growing in other areas. From 1928-30 he served as president of [[Freeman Junior College Bulletin (Periodical)\|Freeman Junior College]], at [[Freeman (South Dakota, USA)\|Freeman]], [[South Dakota (USA)\|South Dakota]]. In 1930 he resigned and became the pastor of the [[Salem Mennonite Church (Freeman, South Dakota, USA)\|Salem Mennonite Church]] at Freeman, but continued as Bible teacher of the college until 1936.		Peter grew up in Mountain Lake, where he attended elementary school, German school and high school. He graduated from [[Bethel College (North Newton, Kansas, USA)\|Bethel College]] in 1912 and took some additional classes at the University of Chicago, the School of Theology at Winona Lake, and the University of South Dakota. In June 1912 Schroeder became the assistant pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)\|Berne (Indiana) Mennonite Church]], although he and his wife had planned to go to [[India\|India]] as missionaries. Schroeder was ordained in 1914 by S. F. Sprunger. During his ministry at Berne the church grew in membership from 776 to 1042, as well as growing in other areas. From 1928-30 he served as president of [[Freeman Junior College Bulletin (Periodical)\|Freeman Junior College]], at [[Freeman (South Dakota, USA)\|Freeman]], [[South Dakota (USA)\|South Dakota]]. In 1930 he resigned and became the pastor of the [[Salem Mennonite Church (Freeman, South Dakota, USA)\|Salem Mennonite Church]] at Freeman, but continued as Bible teacher of the college until 1936.

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−	Peter Reuben Schroeder: General Conference Mennonite minister and conference leader; born 22 August 1888 in [[Mountain Lake (Minnesota, USA)\|Mountain Lake]], [[Minnesota USA)\|Minnesota]], the third of 10 children of Jacob D. Schroeder (18 May 1858 - 15 September 1916) and Maria (Friesen) Schroeder (6 January 1863, Bergthal Mennonite Settlement, South Russia - 31 January 1940, Mountain Lake). On 1 September 1910, he married [[Schroeder, Susanna Theresa Nickel (1888-1966)\|Susie T. Nickel]] of Mountain Lake. Four daughters were born to them: Celeste, Vernell, Louise, and Esther Ruth. Peter died on 16 April 1941 in Mountain Lake at the age of 52.	+	Peter Reuben Schroeder: General Conference Mennonite minister and conference leader; born 22 August 1888 in [[Mountain Lake (Minnesota, USA)\|Mountain Lake]], [[Minnesota (USA)\|Minnesota]], the third of 10 children of Jacob D. Schroeder (18 May 1858 - 15 September 1916) and Maria (Friesen) Schroeder (6 January 1863, Bergthal Mennonite Settlement, South Russia - 31 January 1940, Mountain Lake). On 1 September 1910, he married [[Schroeder, Susanna Theresa Nickel (1888-1966)\|Susie T. Nickel]] of Mountain Lake. Four daughters were born to them: Celeste, Vernell, Louise, and Esther Ruth. Peter died on 16 April 1941 in Mountain Lake at the age of 52.

	Peter grew up in Mountain Lake, where he attended elementary school, German school and high school. He graduated from [[Bethel College (North Newton, Kansas, USA)\|Bethel College]] in 1912 and took some additional classes at the University of Chicago, the School of Theology at Winona Lake, and the University of South Dakota. In June 1912 Schroeder became the assistant pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)\|Berne (Indiana) Mennonite Church]], although he and his wife had planned to go to [[India\|India]] as missionaries. Schroeder was ordained in 1914 by S. F. Sprunger. During his ministry at Berne the church grew in membership from 776 to 1042, as well as growing in other areas. From 1928-30 he served as president of [[Freeman Junior College Bulletin (Periodical)\|Freeman Junior College]], at [[Freeman (South Dakota, USA)\|Freeman]], [[South Dakota (USA)\|South Dakota]]. In 1930 he resigned and became the pastor of the [[Salem Mennonite Church (Freeman, South Dakota, USA)\|Salem Mennonite Church]] at Freeman, but continued as Bible teacher of the college until 1936.		Peter grew up in Mountain Lake, where he attended elementary school, German school and high school. He graduated from [[Bethel College (North Newton, Kansas, USA)\|Bethel College]] in 1912 and took some additional classes at the University of Chicago, the School of Theology at Winona Lake, and the University of South Dakota. In June 1912 Schroeder became the assistant pastor of the [[First Mennonite Church (Berne, Indiana, USA)\|Berne (Indiana) Mennonite Church]], although he and his wife had planned to go to [[India\|India]] as missionaries. Schroeder was ordained in 1914 by S. F. Sprunger. During his ministry at Berne the church grew in membership from 776 to 1042, as well as growing in other areas. From 1928-30 he served as president of [[Freeman Junior College Bulletin (Periodical)\|Freeman Junior College]], at [[Freeman (South Dakota, USA)\|Freeman]], [[South Dakota (USA)\|South Dakota]]. In 1930 he resigned and became the pastor of the [[Salem Mennonite Church (Freeman, South Dakota, USA)\|Salem Mennonite Church]] at Freeman, but continued as Bible teacher of the college until 1936.