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+ | The Mountain View [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]] congregation in Bonners Ferry, [[Idaho (USA)|Idaho]], USA was established in 1937. The congregation started when families from Copeland, [[Kansas (USA)|Kansas]] were led to relocating because of drought and dust storms during the Depression. The narrow Kootenai Valley in northern Idaho was attractive, and the first families arrived in 1936. | ||
+ | The original families were farmers. More families engaged in logging, building, and business enterprises over the years, and only a few remained farmers. | ||
− | {{ | + | Initially, the first families met for [[Sunday School|Sunday school]] in homes. In July 1937, minister Ernest Dirks and his family joined the community, and regular services were held in Odes Unruh's home. By 1941 the need for a permanent church building became clear. Standing timber was purchased from the Forest Service, and a building was completed in the next three years. It was dedicated in February 1944. It gradually became inadequate, and work on a new building just north of the original building began in April 1960. Further additions took place in 1975 and 1988. |
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+ | The congregation received public attention in 2016 when a man sued the congregation for not taking more action to prevent abuse by his stepfather. He alleged a culture of excommunication and quick forgiveness within the denomination allowed sexual abusers to avoid the court system. | ||
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+ | The Mountain View Christian Elementary School began in 1978/79 in a building nearby. | ||
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+ | In 2020 the congregation was part of the [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]]. The ministers were XXX and XXX. | ||
+ | = Bibliography = | ||
+ | |||
+ | Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. ''Yearbook'' (1995-2020). | ||
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+ | ''Histories of the congregations.'' 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 233-236. | ||
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+ | Huber, Tim. "Suit accuses Holdeman church of not reporting sexual abuse." ''Mennonite World Review'' 29 February 2016. Web. 23 December 2020. https://anabaptistworld.org/suit-accuses-holdeman-church-of-not-reporting-sexual-abuse/. | ||
+ | = Additional Information = | ||
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+ | '''Address''': 510812 Hwy 95, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805 | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Phone''': 208-267-3690 | ||
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+ | '''Website''': | ||
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+ | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | ||
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+ | [https://churchofgodinchristmennonite.net// Church of God in Christ, Mennonite] | ||
+ | == Ordained Pastors at the Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Name !! Years<br/>of Service | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Ernest Dirks (1899-1958) || 1937-1958 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Enoch Dirks (1887-1952) || 1944-1952 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Edmund Justus (1927-2008) || 1953-2005 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Curtis Dirks (1926-2009) || 1958-2006 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Wayne Amoth || 1971-1975 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Robert Koehn || 1983-1994 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Roger A. Unruh || 1993-2000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Mark Unruh || 1993-2010 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Willis Dyck || 2000-present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shane Ensz || 2009-present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Ben Nystrom || 2011-present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Glenn Ensz || 2011-present | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Membership at Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Year !! Membership | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1995 || 281 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2000 || 284 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2010 || 229 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2020 || 205 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | = Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article = | ||
+ | |||
+ | By Harvey Holdeman. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from ''Mennonite Encyclopedia'', Vol. 3, p. 762. All rights reserved. | ||
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+ | Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church, located north of Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, was organized in 1936. The meetinghouse, built in 1943, was made of lumber from the local woods. The church had 92 members in 1955, with Ernest Dirks and Eddie Justus as ministers in charge. The ministry was unsalaried. The members were of Mennonite and Norwegian descent. | ||
+ | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=|date=December 2020|a1_last=Steiner|a1_first=Samuel J|a2_last=|a2_first=}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Idaho Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:United States Congregations]] |
Latest revision as of 11:00, 21 March 2021
The Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite congregation in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, USA was established in 1937. The congregation started when families from Copeland, Kansas were led to relocating because of drought and dust storms during the Depression. The narrow Kootenai Valley in northern Idaho was attractive, and the first families arrived in 1936.
The original families were farmers. More families engaged in logging, building, and business enterprises over the years, and only a few remained farmers.
Initially, the first families met for Sunday school in homes. In July 1937, minister Ernest Dirks and his family joined the community, and regular services were held in Odes Unruh's home. By 1941 the need for a permanent church building became clear. Standing timber was purchased from the Forest Service, and a building was completed in the next three years. It was dedicated in February 1944. It gradually became inadequate, and work on a new building just north of the original building began in April 1960. Further additions took place in 1975 and 1988.
The congregation received public attention in 2016 when a man sued the congregation for not taking more action to prevent abuse by his stepfather. He alleged a culture of excommunication and quick forgiveness within the denomination allowed sexual abusers to avoid the court system.
The Mountain View Christian Elementary School began in 1978/79 in a building nearby.
In 2020 the congregation was part of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. The ministers were XXX and XXX.
Bibliography
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. Yearbook (1995-2020).
Histories of the congregations. 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 233-236.
Huber, Tim. "Suit accuses Holdeman church of not reporting sexual abuse." Mennonite World Review 29 February 2016. Web. 23 December 2020. https://anabaptistworld.org/suit-accuses-holdeman-church-of-not-reporting-sexual-abuse/.
Additional Information
Address: 510812 Hwy 95, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805
Phone: 208-267-3690
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite
Ordained Pastors at the Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church
Name | Years of Service |
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Ernest Dirks (1899-1958) | 1937-1958 |
Enoch Dirks (1887-1952) | 1944-1952 |
Edmund Justus (1927-2008) | 1953-2005 |
Curtis Dirks (1926-2009) | 1958-2006 |
Wayne Amoth | 1971-1975 |
Robert Koehn | 1983-1994 |
Roger A. Unruh | 1993-2000 |
Mark Unruh | 1993-2010 |
Willis Dyck | 2000-present |
Shane Ensz | 2009-present |
Ben Nystrom | 2011-present |
Glenn Ensz | 2011-present |
Membership at Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church
Year | Membership |
---|---|
1995 | 281 |
2000 | 284 |
2010 | 229 |
2020 | 205 |
Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article
By Harvey Holdeman. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 762. All rights reserved.
Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church, located north of Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, was organized in 1936. The meetinghouse, built in 1943, was made of lumber from the local woods. The church had 92 members in 1955, with Ernest Dirks and Eddie Justus as ministers in charge. The ministry was unsalaried. The members were of Mennonite and Norwegian descent.
Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
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Date Published | December 2020 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Bonners Ferry, Idaho, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2020. Web. 18 Sep 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mountain_View_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Bonners_Ferry,_Idaho,_USA)&oldid=170797.
APA style
Steiner, Samuel J. (December 2020). Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Bonners Ferry, Idaho, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 September 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mountain_View_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Bonners_Ferry,_Idaho,_USA)&oldid=170797.
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