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− | Sterling [[Fellowship of Evangelical Churches|Evangelical Mennonite Church]], Sterling, Kansas, had its origin in 1880, when members of the Defenseless Mennonite congregations of [[Ohio ( | + | Sterling [[Fellowship of Evangelical Churches|Evangelical Mennonite Church]], Sterling, Kansas, had its origin in 1880, when members of the Defenseless Mennonite congregations of [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]], [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], and [[Illinois (USA)|Illinois]] moved into [[Kansas (USA)|Kansas]]. They began meetings in the homes, and in about 1883 organized a church with Jacob Schmucker and John Doetsch as ministers. In 1885 a church was built 11 miles southwest of Sterling, which was used until 1912, when the present church was built. In 1933 the church celebrated Jacob Schmucker's fifty years as pastor of the church. In 1948 the name was changed from Defenseless Mennonite to Evangelical Mennonite Church. The membership in 1955 was 152, with Arthur Enns as pastor. |
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Sterling Evangelical Mennonite Church, Sterling, Kansas, had its origin in 1880, when members of the Defenseless Mennonite congregations of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois moved into Kansas. They began meetings in the homes, and in about 1883 organized a church with Jacob Schmucker and John Doetsch as ministers. In 1885 a church was built 11 miles southwest of Sterling, which was used until 1912, when the present church was built. In 1933 the church celebrated Jacob Schmucker's fifty years as pastor of the church. In 1948 the name was changed from Defenseless Mennonite to Evangelical Mennonite Church. The membership in 1955 was 152, with Arthur Enns as pastor.
Author(s) | Albert Schweizer |
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Date Published | 1959 |
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Schweizer, Albert. "Sterling Evangelical Mennonite Church (Sterling, Kansas, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 18 Sep 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Sterling_Evangelical_Mennonite_Church_(Sterling,_Kansas,_USA)&oldid=113662.
APA style
Schweizer, Albert. (1959). Sterling Evangelical Mennonite Church (Sterling, Kansas, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 September 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Sterling_Evangelical_Mennonite_Church_(Sterling,_Kansas,_USA)&oldid=113662.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 629. All rights reserved.
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