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Plains (for a time Plain) Mennonite Church ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), located in Hatfield Township, west of Lansdale, [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], is a congregation in the [[Franconia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Franconia Mennonite Conference]]. The name is derived from the plain on which Lansdale is built. The first log school and meetinghouse was built between 1760 and 1769 on land contributed by Henry Frey. It remained in use until 1813, when a stone meetinghouse was built. A third stone building was erected in 1867, and the present stone (white stucco) building in 1922, Before the Revolutionary War the circuit system was in use. Bishop Isaac Kolb (1711-1776) is thought to have considered this his home church after 1764. He was ordained bishop in 1761. The first minister definitely known to have been or dained for this church was Jacob Krupp (1799-1842), ordained in 1816. Others who served this church were Joseph Cassel (1799-1868); Jacob Kulp (1798-1875), ordained minister 1838 and bishop in 1843; Jacob C. Loux (1822-95), ordained minister 1867; Henry Godshall (1834-1908), ordained 1874, relieved in 1905; Jonas Mininger (1852-1937), ordained minister 1895, bishop in 1905; Jacob C. Clemens (b. 1874), ordained 1906; [[Lapp, John Edwin (1905-1988)|John E. Lapp]] (1905-1988), ordained minister 1933, bishop 1937; Wayne Kratz (b. 1913), ordained 1949. Burials were made in the cemetery as early as about 1764. A Sunday school was organized in 1888. The last three of the above ministers were still serving in 1956, with a membership of 254. | Plains (for a time Plain) Mennonite Church ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), located in Hatfield Township, west of Lansdale, [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], is a congregation in the [[Franconia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Franconia Mennonite Conference]]. The name is derived from the plain on which Lansdale is built. The first log school and meetinghouse was built between 1760 and 1769 on land contributed by Henry Frey. It remained in use until 1813, when a stone meetinghouse was built. A third stone building was erected in 1867, and the present stone (white stucco) building in 1922, Before the Revolutionary War the circuit system was in use. Bishop Isaac Kolb (1711-1776) is thought to have considered this his home church after 1764. He was ordained bishop in 1761. The first minister definitely known to have been or dained for this church was Jacob Krupp (1799-1842), ordained in 1816. Others who served this church were Joseph Cassel (1799-1868); Jacob Kulp (1798-1875), ordained minister 1838 and bishop in 1843; Jacob C. Loux (1822-95), ordained minister 1867; Henry Godshall (1834-1908), ordained 1874, relieved in 1905; Jonas Mininger (1852-1937), ordained minister 1895, bishop in 1905; Jacob C. Clemens (b. 1874), ordained 1906; [[Lapp, John Edwin (1905-1988)|John E. Lapp]] (1905-1988), ordained minister 1933, bishop 1937; Wayne Kratz (b. 1913), ordained 1949. Burials were made in the cemetery as early as about 1764. A Sunday school was organized in 1888. The last three of the above ministers were still serving in 1956, with a membership of 254. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
| + | Lichty, Richard J. ''Meetinghouse on the plain: Plains Mennonite congregation remembering 250 years.'' Hatfield, Pa.: The Congregation, 2015. | ||
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Wenger, J. C. <em>History of the Mennonites of the Franconia Conference. </em>Telford, 1937: 163-66. | Wenger, J. C. <em>History of the Mennonites of the Franconia Conference. </em>Telford, 1937: 163-66. | ||
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': 50 W. Orvilla Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 | '''Address''': 50 W. Orvilla Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 | ||
| − | '''Phone | + | '''Phone''': 215-362-7640 |
'''Website''': [http://www.plainsmennonitechurch.org/ Plains Mennonite Church] | '''Website''': [http://www.plainsmennonitechurch.org/ Plains Mennonite Church] | ||
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| + | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | ||
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| + | [https://mosaicmennonites.org/ Mosaic Mennonite Conference] | ||
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| + | [http://mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA] | ||
== Plains Mennonite Church Pastoral Leaders == | == Plains Mennonite Church Pastoral Leaders == | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| Henry Godshall (1834-1908) || 1874-1905 | | Henry Godshall (1834-1908) || 1874-1905 | ||
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| − | | Jonas Mininger (1852- )|| 1895-1937 | + | | Jonas Mininger (1852-1937)|| 1895-1937 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Jacob C. Clemens (1874-1965) || 1906-1965 | + | | [[Clemens, Jacob C. (1874-1965)|Jacob C. Clemens]] (1874-1965) || 1906-1965 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | John E. Lapp || | + | | [[Lapp, John Edwin (1905-1988)|John E. Lapp]] (1905-1988) || 1933-1988 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Wayne Kratz || | + | | Wayne Kratz || 1949-1959 |
|- | |- | ||
| Harvey Paul Yoder || 1966-1969 | | Harvey Paul Yoder || 1966-1969 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Ross T. Bender (Associate) || 1970-1971 | + | | [[Bender, Ross Thomas (1929-2011)|Ross T. Bender]] (Associate) || 1970-1971 |
|- | |- | ||
| Charles Shenk (Interim) || 1972-1973 | | Charles Shenk (Interim) || 1972-1973 | ||
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| Paul Lederach (Interim) || 1998-1999 | | Paul Lederach (Interim) || 1998-1999 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Maribeth Longacre Benner ( | + | | Maribeth Longacre Benner (Associate) || 1998-2002 |
|- | |- | ||
| Michael Derstine || 1999-present | | Michael Derstine || 1999-present | ||
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| Paula Stoltzfus (Associate) || 2014-present | | Paula Stoltzfus (Associate) || 2014-present | ||
|} | |} | ||
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== Plains Mennonite Church Membership == | == Plains Mennonite Church Membership == | ||
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[[Category:Mennonite Church USA Congregations]] | [[Category:Mennonite Church USA Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Franconia Mennonite Conference Congregations]] | [[Category:Franconia Mennonite Conference Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Mosaic Mennonite Conference Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Pennsylvania Congregations]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:United States Congregations]] | [[Category:United States Congregations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 15 July 2020
Plains (for a time Plain) Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church), located in Hatfield Township, west of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, is a congregation in the Franconia Mennonite Conference. The name is derived from the plain on which Lansdale is built. The first log school and meetinghouse was built between 1760 and 1769 on land contributed by Henry Frey. It remained in use until 1813, when a stone meetinghouse was built. A third stone building was erected in 1867, and the present stone (white stucco) building in 1922, Before the Revolutionary War the circuit system was in use. Bishop Isaac Kolb (1711-1776) is thought to have considered this his home church after 1764. He was ordained bishop in 1761. The first minister definitely known to have been or dained for this church was Jacob Krupp (1799-1842), ordained in 1816. Others who served this church were Joseph Cassel (1799-1868); Jacob Kulp (1798-1875), ordained minister 1838 and bishop in 1843; Jacob C. Loux (1822-95), ordained minister 1867; Henry Godshall (1834-1908), ordained 1874, relieved in 1905; Jonas Mininger (1852-1937), ordained minister 1895, bishop in 1905; Jacob C. Clemens (b. 1874), ordained 1906; John E. Lapp (1905-1988), ordained minister 1933, bishop 1937; Wayne Kratz (b. 1913), ordained 1949. Burials were made in the cemetery as early as about 1764. A Sunday school was organized in 1888. The last three of the above ministers were still serving in 1956, with a membership of 254.
Bibliography
Lichty, Richard J. Meetinghouse on the plain: Plains Mennonite congregation remembering 250 years. Hatfield, Pa.: The Congregation, 2015.
Wenger, J. C. History of the Mennonites of the Franconia Conference. Telford, 1937: 163-66.
Additional Information
Address: 50 W. Orvilla Road, Hatfield, PA 19440
Phone: 215-362-7640
Website: Plains Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Plains Mennonite Church Pastoral Leaders
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Isaac Kolb (1711-1776, Bishop) | 1764-1776 |
| David Ruth (d. 1820) | ?-1801 |
| John Krupp (1779-1842) | 1816-1842 |
| Joseph Cassel (1799-1868) | ?-1868 |
| Jacob Kulp (1798-1875) | 1838-1875 |
| Jacob C. Loux (1822-1895) | 1867-1895 |
| Henry Godshall (1834-1908) | 1874-1905 |
| Jonas Mininger (1852-1937) | 1895-1937 |
| Jacob C. Clemens (1874-1965) | 1906-1965 |
| John E. Lapp (1905-1988) | 1933-1988 |
| Wayne Kratz | 1949-1959 |
| Harvey Paul Yoder | 1966-1969 |
| Ross T. Bender (Associate) | 1970-1971 |
| Charles Shenk (Interim) | 1972-1973 |
| Gerald Studer | 1973-1990 |
| Richard J. Lichty | 1985-1986 |
| Michael A. Meneses | 1992-1998 |
| Hubert Schwartzentruber (Associate) | 1997-1999 |
| Paul Lederach (Interim) | 1998-1999 |
| Maribeth Longacre Benner (Associate) | 1998-2002 |
| Michael Derstine | 1999-present |
| Dawn Ranck Hower (Associate) | 2003-2014 |
| Paula Stoltzfus (Associate) | 2014-present |
Plains Mennonite Church Membership
| Yeart | Members |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 100 |
| 1915 | 150 |
| 1925 | 210 |
| 1935 | 250 |
| 1945 | 275 |
| 1955 | 260 |
| 1965 | 272 |
| 1975 | 256 |
| 1985 | 277 |
| 1995 | 269 |
| 2005 | 234 |
| 2015 | 180 |
| Author(s) | John E Lapp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | 1959 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Lapp, John E. "Plains Mennonite Church (Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 23 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Plains_Mennonite_Church_(Hatfield,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=168890.
APA style
Lapp, John E. (1959). Plains Mennonite Church (Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Plains_Mennonite_Church_(Hatfield,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=168890.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 184. All rights reserved.
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