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− | Bolsward, a town in the Dutch province of [[Friesland (Netherlands)|Friesland]] (pop. 7,400 in 1947; about 10,000 in 2009), which has a Mennonite congregation, which presumably originated between 1537 and 1550. Perhaps its proximity to Witmarsum and [[Menno Simons (1496-1561)|Menno's]] preaching there led to its rise. Bolsward was the home of the martyr [[Frans Dammasz (d. 1545)|Frans Dammasz]], who was burned at [[Leeuwarden (Friesland, Netherlands)|Leeuwarden]] on 28 March 1545. Between 1551 and 1565 [[Leenaert Bouwens (1515-1582)|Leenaert Bouwens]] baptized 68 persons in or near Bolsward. At the time of the dissension between the [[Flemish Mennonites|Flemish]] and the [[Frisian Mennonites|Frisians]] (1566-1567), he sided with [[Hoyte Riencx (d. after 1600)|Hoyte Renix]], the noted elder who was banned by the Flemish and later united with the Young Frisians. Little is known of the history of the Mennonites of Bolsward. We know that in 1657 there were four Mennonite congregations in Bolsward, which had their own churches or meeting places. One of the congregations met in 1594 in a building on the Schilwijk (now Skilwyk), where the church was still standing in the 1950s. The other congregations worshiped on De Kampen, the Hoogstraat and Kerkstraat. One of these was probably a [[Janjacobsgezinden|Janjacobsgezinden]] congregation. By 1710 all these congregations had merged into one. At this time the number of members not receiving charity (<em>niet-gealimenteerde</em>) was 130. | + | Bolsward, a town in the Dutch province of [[Friesland (Netherlands)|Friesland]] (pop. 7,400 in 1947; about 10,000 in 2009), which has a Mennonite congregation, which presumably originated between 1537 and 1550. Perhaps its proximity to Witmarsum and [[Menno Simons (1496-1561)|Menno's]] preaching there led to its rise. Bolsward was the home of the martyr [[Frans Dammasz (d. 1545)|Frans Dammasz]], who was burned at [[Leeuwarden (Friesland, Netherlands)|Leeuwarden]] on 28 March 1545. Between 1551 and 1565 [[Leenaert Bouwens (1515-1582)|Leenaert Bouwens]] baptized 68 persons in or near Bolsward. At the time of the dissension between the [[Flemish Mennonites|Flemish]] and the [[Frisian Mennonites|Frisians]] (1566-1567), he sided with [[Hoyte Riencx (d. after 1600)|Hoyte Renix]], the noted elder who was banned by the Flemish and later united with the Young Frisians. Little is known of the history of the Mennonites of Bolsward. We know that in 1657 there were four Mennonite congregations in Bolsward, which had their own churches or meeting places. One of the congregations met in 1594 in a building on the Schilwijk (now Skilwyk), where the church was still standing in the 1950s. The other congregations worshiped on De Kampen, the Hoogstraat and Kerkstraat. One of these was probably a [[Janjacobsgezinden|Janjacobsgezinden]] congregation. By 1710 all these congregations had merged into one. At this time the number of members not receiving charity (<em>niet-gealimenteerde</em>) was 130. Members in the 1950s lived in part in Bolsward, where they were engaged in business, and in part in the villages around Bolsward, where they were engaged in farming. |
Miss D. Mesdag, a former member, gave this congregation a bequest in the form of an endowment known as the <em>Instelling van Weldadigheid der Doopsgezinde Gemeente van Bolsward</em>, for the benefit chiefly of needy widows and older women. | Miss D. Mesdag, a former member, gave this congregation a bequest in the form of an endowment known as the <em>Instelling van Weldadigheid der Doopsgezinde Gemeente van Bolsward</em>, for the benefit chiefly of needy widows and older women. | ||
− | In 1914 the first woman became a member of the church council. The congregation, a member of [[Bolsward Ring (Friesland, Netherlands)|Ring Bolsward]], in the 1950s had an organization of women and one of young people. The church was enlarged in 1850; in 1938 the congregation bought a new parsonage. In 1951 an old people's home was built | + | In 1914 the first woman became a member of the church council. The congregation, a member of [[Bolsward Ring (Friesland, Netherlands)|Ring Bolsward]], in the 1950s had an organization of women and one of young people. The church was enlarged in 1850; in 1938 the congregation bought a new parsonage. In 1951 an old people's home was built. |
In 2009 the Bolsward congregation was part of the Doopsgezinde Gemeente Kustcombinatie which met in a number of locations. The minister was Carla J. M. Borgers. | In 2009 the Bolsward congregation was part of the Doopsgezinde Gemeente Kustcombinatie which met in a number of locations. The minister was Carla J. M. Borgers. | ||
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<strong>Denominational Affiliation:</strong> [http://www.doopsgezind.nl/ Algemene Doopsgezinde Societeit] | <strong>Denominational Affiliation:</strong> [http://www.doopsgezind.nl/ Algemene Doopsgezinde Societeit] | ||
− | + | === Church Ministers === | |
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Minister !! Years | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Siemon Menalda || 1788-1813 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Halbertsma, Justus Hiddes (1789-1869)|Joost Halbertsma]] || 1814-1821 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | G. Koopmans || 1821-1831 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | W. van Hülst || 1831-1858 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | H. A. van Gelder || 1858-1863 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | A. W. Huidekoper || 1864-1873 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | S. Kutsch Loyenga || 1871-1887 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Douwen, Wiebe Jans van (1846-1912)|W. J. van Douwen]] || 1887-1892 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | J. Pottinga Hzn || 1893-1912 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | D. Kossen || 1913-1932 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | M. J. Kosters Gzn || 1933-1940 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | E. H. Boer || 1941-1946 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | M. A. Hylkema || 1947-1951 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | H. van Bilderbeek || 1952- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | === Church Membership === | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Year !! Members | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1838 || 157 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1898 || 234 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1952 || 118 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2006 || 40 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | The total membership in 1838 was 157; in 1898, 234; in 1952, 118; in 2006, 40. | ||
= Maps = | = Maps = | ||
[[Map:Bolsward (Friesland)|Map:Bolsward (Friesland)]] | [[Map:Bolsward (Friesland)|Map:Bolsward (Friesland)]] |
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![]() Doopsgezinde Kerk in Bolsward. Photo by Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed. Source: Wikimedia Commons. |
Bolsward, a town in the Dutch province of Friesland (pop. 7,400 in 1947; about 10,000 in 2009), which has a Mennonite congregation, which presumably originated between 1537 and 1550. Perhaps its proximity to Witmarsum and Menno's preaching there led to its rise. Bolsward was the home of the martyr Frans Dammasz, who was burned at Leeuwarden on 28 March 1545. Between 1551 and 1565 Leenaert Bouwens baptized 68 persons in or near Bolsward. At the time of the dissension between the Flemish and the Frisians (1566-1567), he sided with Hoyte Renix, the noted elder who was banned by the Flemish and later united with the Young Frisians. Little is known of the history of the Mennonites of Bolsward. We know that in 1657 there were four Mennonite congregations in Bolsward, which had their own churches or meeting places. One of the congregations met in 1594 in a building on the Schilwijk (now Skilwyk), where the church was still standing in the 1950s. The other congregations worshiped on De Kampen, the Hoogstraat and Kerkstraat. One of these was probably a Janjacobsgezinden congregation. By 1710 all these congregations had merged into one. At this time the number of members not receiving charity (niet-gealimenteerde) was 130. Members in the 1950s lived in part in Bolsward, where they were engaged in business, and in part in the villages around Bolsward, where they were engaged in farming.
Miss D. Mesdag, a former member, gave this congregation a bequest in the form of an endowment known as the Instelling van Weldadigheid der Doopsgezinde Gemeente van Bolsward, for the benefit chiefly of needy widows and older women.
In 1914 the first woman became a member of the church council. The congregation, a member of Ring Bolsward, in the 1950s had an organization of women and one of young people. The church was enlarged in 1850; in 1938 the congregation bought a new parsonage. In 1951 an old people's home was built.
In 2009 the Bolsward congregation was part of the Doopsgezinde Gemeente Kustcombinatie which met in a number of locations. The minister was Carla J. M. Borgers.
Bibliography
Cate, Steven Blaupot ten. Geschiedenis der Doopsgezinden in Friesland. Leeuwarden: W. Eekhoff, 1839.
Doopsgezinde Bijdragen (1901): 211.
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. I, 243.
Hoop Scheffer, Jacob Gijsbert de. Inventaris der Archiefstukken berustende bij de Vereenigde Doopsgezinde Gemeente to Amsterdam, 2 vols. Amsterdam: Uitgegeven en ten geschenke aangeboden door den Kerkeraad dier Gemeente, 1883-1884: vj. I, Nos. 182, 607; II, Nos. 1568-1593.
Nederlands Archief voor Kerkgeschiedenis 11 (1914): 227 f.
Reliwiki. "Bolsward, Skilwijk 29 - Doopsgezinde Kerk." 12 April 2013. Web. 13 October 2014. http://reliwiki.nl/index.php/Bolsward,_Skilwijk_29_-_Doopsgezinde_Kerk.
Additional Information
Address: Skilwijk 29, 8701 KM, Bolsward, Netherlands
Website: Doopsgezinde Gemeente Kustcombinatie
Denominational Affiliation: Algemene Doopsgezinde Societeit
Church Ministers
Minister | Years |
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Siemon Menalda | 1788-1813 |
Joost Halbertsma | 1814-1821 |
G. Koopmans | 1821-1831 |
W. van Hülst | 1831-1858 |
H. A. van Gelder | 1858-1863 |
A. W. Huidekoper | 1864-1873 |
S. Kutsch Loyenga | 1871-1887 |
W. J. van Douwen | 1887-1892 |
J. Pottinga Hzn | 1893-1912 |
D. Kossen | 1913-1932 |
M. J. Kosters Gzn | 1933-1940 |
E. H. Boer | 1941-1946 |
M. A. Hylkema | 1947-1951 |
H. van Bilderbeek | 1952- |
Church Membership
Year | Members |
---|---|
1838 | 157 |
1898 | 234 |
1952 | 118 |
2006 | 40 |
The total membership in 1838 was 157; in 1898, 234; in 1952, 118; in 2006, 40.
Maps
Author(s) | Nanne van der Zijpp |
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Date Published | 1953 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Zijpp, Nanne van der. "Bolsward (Friesland, Netherlands)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1953. Web. 23 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bolsward_(Friesland,_Netherlands)&oldid=126199.
APA style
Zijpp, Nanne van der. (1953). Bolsward (Friesland, Netherlands). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bolsward_(Friesland,_Netherlands)&oldid=126199.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 384. All rights reserved.
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