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Hilversum is a town (1953 population 91,967, with 1,093 Mennonites; 2007 population 83,640) in the Dutch province of [[North Holland (Netherlands)|North Holland]], the seat of a Mennonite congregation, formerly at [[Huizen (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)|Huizen]] (see this article, where its history is found until 1878). In 1878 a new meetinghouse was built in Hilversum (dedicated 30 June by Pastor A. Loosjes of [[Amsterdam (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)|Amsterdam]]) and the congregation was named Huizen-Hilversum, since 1945 being called Hilversum. The congregation rapidly increased: membership 40 in 1878; 225 in 1897; 500 in 1926; 600 in 1940; 780 in 1955. The meetinghouse was completely rebuilt and greatly enlarged in 1940. In 1908 the members of Hilversum living at Baarn and [[Bussum (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)|Bussum]] founded Mennonite circles, which have since grown into independent congregations. | Hilversum is a town (1953 population 91,967, with 1,093 Mennonites; 2007 population 83,640) in the Dutch province of [[North Holland (Netherlands)|North Holland]], the seat of a Mennonite congregation, formerly at [[Huizen (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)|Huizen]] (see this article, where its history is found until 1878). In 1878 a new meetinghouse was built in Hilversum (dedicated 30 June by Pastor A. Loosjes of [[Amsterdam (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)|Amsterdam]]) and the congregation was named Huizen-Hilversum, since 1945 being called Hilversum. The congregation rapidly increased: membership 40 in 1878; 225 in 1897; 500 in 1926; 600 in 1940; 780 in 1955. The meetinghouse was completely rebuilt and greatly enlarged in 1940. In 1908 the members of Hilversum living at Baarn and [[Bussum (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)|Bussum]] founded Mennonite circles, which have since grown into independent congregations. | ||
Preachers of the congregation since it moved its seat from Huizen to Hilversum were (until 1885 vacant) [[Boeke, Isaac Herman (1846-1913)|I. H. Boeke]] 1885-1893, J. S. Pekema 1894-1904, [[Dijkema, Fokke (1877-1944)|F. Dijkema]] 1905-1907, P. Oosterbaan 1907-1938, A. L. Broer from 1938. Activities in the 1950s were Sunday school for children, young members' group, ladies' circle, church choir, mission committee. | Preachers of the congregation since it moved its seat from Huizen to Hilversum were (until 1885 vacant) [[Boeke, Isaac Herman (1846-1913)|I. H. Boeke]] 1885-1893, J. S. Pekema 1894-1904, [[Dijkema, Fokke (1877-1944)|F. Dijkema]] 1905-1907, P. Oosterbaan 1907-1938, A. L. Broer from 1938. Activities in the 1950s were Sunday school for children, young members' group, ladies' circle, church choir, mission committee. | ||
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<em>Doopsgezinde Bijdragen </em>(1879): 140 f.; (1908): 206. | <em>Doopsgezinde Bijdragen </em>(1879): 140 f.; (1908): 206. | ||
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| − | Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. | + | Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. ''Mennonitisches Lexikon'', 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. II, 364. |
| + | = Additional Information = | ||
| + | '''Congregation''': Vrijzinnige Geloofsgemeenschap Hilversum-Huizen | ||
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| + | '''Address''': Boomberglaan 14, 1217 RS, Hilversum, Netherlands | ||
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| + | '''Telephone''': 035-6241841 | ||
| + | '''Church website''': [http://www.vrijzinnighilversum.nl/ Vrijzinnige Geloofsgemeenschap Hilversum-Huizen] | ||
| + | '''Denominational affiliation''': | ||
| + | [http://www.doopsgezind.nl/ Algemene Doopsgezinde Sociëteit] | ||
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[[Map:Hilversum (Netherlands)|Map:Hilversum (Netherlands)]] | [[Map:Hilversum (Netherlands)|Map:Hilversum (Netherlands)]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Cities, Towns, and Villages in The Netherlands]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Netherlands Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Algemene Doopsgezinde Sociëteit Congregations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:31, 16 January 2017
Hilversum is a town (1953 population 91,967, with 1,093 Mennonites; 2007 population 83,640) in the Dutch province of North Holland, the seat of a Mennonite congregation, formerly at Huizen (see this article, where its history is found until 1878). In 1878 a new meetinghouse was built in Hilversum (dedicated 30 June by Pastor A. Loosjes of Amsterdam) and the congregation was named Huizen-Hilversum, since 1945 being called Hilversum. The congregation rapidly increased: membership 40 in 1878; 225 in 1897; 500 in 1926; 600 in 1940; 780 in 1955. The meetinghouse was completely rebuilt and greatly enlarged in 1940. In 1908 the members of Hilversum living at Baarn and Bussum founded Mennonite circles, which have since grown into independent congregations.
Preachers of the congregation since it moved its seat from Huizen to Hilversum were (until 1885 vacant) I. H. Boeke 1885-1893, J. S. Pekema 1894-1904, F. Dijkema 1905-1907, P. Oosterbaan 1907-1938, A. L. Broer from 1938. Activities in the 1950s were Sunday school for children, young members' group, ladies' circle, church choir, mission committee.
Bibliography
Doopsgezinde Bijdragen (1879): 140 f.; (1908): 206.
Doopsgezind Jaarboekje (1943): 44.
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. II, 364.
Additional Information
Congregation: Vrijzinnige Geloofsgemeenschap Hilversum-Huizen
Address: Boomberglaan 14, 1217 RS, Hilversum, Netherlands
Telephone: 035-6241841
Church website: Vrijzinnige Geloofsgemeenschap Hilversum-Huizen
Denominational affiliation:
Algemene Doopsgezinde Sociëteit
Maps
| Author(s) | P. Oosterbaan |
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| Nanne van der Zijpp | |
| Date Published | 1956 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Oosterbaan, P. and Nanne van der Zijpp. "Hilversum (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1956. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hilversum_(Noord-Holland,_Netherlands)&oldid=145462.
APA style
Oosterbaan, P. and Nanne van der Zijpp. (1956). Hilversum (Noord-Holland, Netherlands). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hilversum_(Noord-Holland,_Netherlands)&oldid=145462.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 743. All rights reserved.
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