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Pinesburg Mennonite Mission ([[Washington County (Maryland) and Franklin County (Pennsylvania) Mennonite Conference|Washington-Franklin Mennonite Conference]]), located mid-way between Williamsport, [[Maryland (USA)|Maryland]], and Clear Spring, Maryland, is the outgrowth of a Sunday school begun in a schoolhouse. In 1923 it was organized as a congregation under the [[Washington County (Maryland) and Franklin County (Pennsylvania) Mennonite Conference|Washington County, Maryland, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania]] Mission Board, by persons living in the community. In 1957, the membership was 35, with Oliver H. Martin as minister. A frame building was built in 1939. | Pinesburg Mennonite Mission ([[Washington County (Maryland) and Franklin County (Pennsylvania) Mennonite Conference|Washington-Franklin Mennonite Conference]]), located mid-way between Williamsport, [[Maryland (USA)|Maryland]], and Clear Spring, Maryland, is the outgrowth of a Sunday school begun in a schoolhouse. In 1923 it was organized as a congregation under the [[Washington County (Maryland) and Franklin County (Pennsylvania) Mennonite Conference|Washington County, Maryland, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania]] Mission Board, by persons living in the community. In 1957, the membership was 35, with Oliver H. Martin as minister. A frame building was built in 1939. | ||
In 2014 the church was served by Bishop Dale L. Horst, Ministers James L. Martin and Nathan W. Rohrer, and Deacon Jared L. Petre. Membership was 89. | In 2014 the church was served by Bishop Dale L. Horst, Ministers James L. Martin and Nathan W. Rohrer, and Deacon Jared L. Petre. Membership was 89. | ||
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''Mennonite Church Directory 2014''. Harrisonburg, VA: Christian Light Publications, Inc., 2014: 141. | ''Mennonite Church Directory 2014''. Harrisonburg, VA: Christian Light Publications, Inc., 2014: 141. | ||
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'''Telephone''': 301-223-5080 | '''Telephone''': 301-223-5080 | ||
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[[Category:Washington-Franklin Mennonite Conference Congregations]] | [[Category:Washington-Franklin Mennonite Conference Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Maryland Congregations]] | [[Category:Maryland Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:United States Congregations]] | [[Category:United States Congregations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:38, 24 October 2017
Pinesburg Mennonite Mission (Washington-Franklin Mennonite Conference), located mid-way between Williamsport, Maryland, and Clear Spring, Maryland, is the outgrowth of a Sunday school begun in a schoolhouse. In 1923 it was organized as a congregation under the Washington County, Maryland, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania Mission Board, by persons living in the community. In 1957, the membership was 35, with Oliver H. Martin as minister. A frame building was built in 1939.
In 2014 the church was served by Bishop Dale L. Horst, Ministers James L. Martin and Nathan W. Rohrer, and Deacon Jared L. Petre. Membership was 89.
The church was initially a Mennonite Church (MC) congregation but later affiliated with the Washington-Franklin Mennonite Conference.
Bibliography
Mennonite Church Directory 2014. Harrisonburg, VA: Christian Light Publications, Inc., 2014: 141.
Additional Information
Address: 14706 Bottom Road, Williamsport, Maryland 21795
Telephone: 301-223-5080
Denominational Affiliations:
Washington-Franklin Mennonite Conference
| Author(s) | John D. Risser |
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| Richard D. Thiessen | |
| Date Published | March 2014 |
Cite This Article
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Risser, John D. and Richard D. Thiessen. "Pinesburg Mennonite Church (Williamsport, Maryland, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2014. Web. 25 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Pinesburg_Mennonite_Church_(Williamsport,_Maryland,_USA)&oldid=155449.
APA style
Risser, John D. and Richard D. Thiessen. (March 2014). Pinesburg Mennonite Church (Williamsport, Maryland, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Pinesburg_Mennonite_Church_(Williamsport,_Maryland,_USA)&oldid=155449.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 181. All rights reserved.
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