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− | Spring River Mennonite Church is located in La Russell, [[Missouri (USA)|Missouri]], USA. The church | + | Spring River Mennonite Church is located in La Russell, [[Missouri (USA)|Missouri]], USA. The church began on 7 March 1990 as an outreach of the [[Fairview Christian Fellowship (Fairview, Missouri, USA)|Fairview Christian Fellowship]]. A decision had been made at Fairview in March 1989 to have an outreach work. In June 1989 the [[lot]] was used to identify two of the ordained leaders to be part of the move. Bishop Allan Miller and Deacon Vernon Nissley were chosen. |
In 2018 the church had 68 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Allen J. Mast, Ministers Nathaniel Graber and Michael Sommers, and Deacons Herman Schrock and Joseph R. Yoder. | In 2018 the church had 68 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Allen J. Mast, Ministers Nathaniel Graber and Michael Sommers, and Deacons Herman Schrock and Joseph R. Yoder. | ||
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''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 89; (2018): 99. | ''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 89; (2018): 99. | ||
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+ | Miller, Allan A., compiler. ''The origin of the Fellowship churches.'' Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 50. | ||
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': 17 Lawrence 2080, La Russell, MO | '''Address''': 17 Lawrence 2080, La Russell, MO | ||
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+ | == Ordained Pastors at the Spring River Mennonite Church == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Name !! Years<br/>of Service | ||
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+ | | Allan A. Miller (Bishop) || 1990-2010 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Cletus Graber || 1990-2004 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Willard Knepp || 1990-2008? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Allen J. Mast<br />Bishop || 2001-2015<br />2015-present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Nathaniel Graber || 2008?-present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Michael Sommers || 2012-present | ||
+ | |} | ||
= Map = | = Map = | ||
[[Map:Spring River Mennonite Church (La Russell, Missouri, USA)|Spring River Mennonite Church]] | [[Map:Spring River Mennonite Church (La Russell, Missouri, USA)|Spring River Mennonite Church]] | ||
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[[Category:Mennonite Christian Fellowship Congregations]] | [[Category:Mennonite Christian Fellowship Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Missouri Congregations]] | [[Category:Missouri Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:United States Congregations]] | [[Category:United States Congregations]] |
Revision as of 13:03, 3 November 2018
Spring River Mennonite Church is located in La Russell, Missouri, USA. The church began on 7 March 1990 as an outreach of the Fairview Christian Fellowship. A decision had been made at Fairview in March 1989 to have an outreach work. In June 1989 the lot was used to identify two of the ordained leaders to be part of the move. Bishop Allan Miller and Deacon Vernon Nissley were chosen.
In 2018 the church had 68 members and was a member of the Mennonite Christian Fellowship. The ministerial team included Bishop Allen J. Mast, Ministers Nathaniel Graber and Michael Sommers, and Deacons Herman Schrock and Joseph R. Yoder.
Bibliography
Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 167.
Mennonite Church Directory (2014): 89; (2018): 99.
Miller, Allan A., compiler. The origin of the Fellowship churches. Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 50.
Additional Information
Address: 17 Lawrence 2080, La Russell, MO
Phone: 417-246-5750
Denominational Affiliation:
Mennonite Christian Fellowship
Ordained Pastors at the Spring River Mennonite Church
Name | Years of Service |
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Allan A. Miller (Bishop) | 1990-2010 |
Cletus Graber | 1990-2004 |
Willard Knepp | 1990-2008? |
Allen J. Mast Bishop |
2001-2015 2015-present |
Nathaniel Graber | 2008?-present |
Michael Sommers | 2012-present |
Map
Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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Sam Steiner | |
Date Published | May 2018 |
Cite This Article
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Thiessen, Richard D and Sam Steiner. "Spring River Mennonite Church (La Russell, Missouri, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2018. Web. 7 Sep 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Spring_River_Mennonite_Church_(La_Russell,_Missouri,_USA)&oldid=162336.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D and Sam Steiner. (May 2018). Spring River Mennonite Church (La Russell, Missouri, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 7 September 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Spring_River_Mennonite_Church_(La_Russell,_Missouri,_USA)&oldid=162336.
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