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To mesh with their roots and business backgrounds, the church planters from Kentucky sought an agricultural community in the west, specifically irrigated agricultural land. They also wanted to avoid tourism. | To mesh with their roots and business backgrounds, the church planters from Kentucky sought an agricultural community in the west, specifically irrigated agricultural land. They also wanted to avoid tourism. | ||
| − | In | + | In 2021 the church was a member of the [[Ambassadors Amish Mennonite Churches]] and had a membership of 40. The bishop was Marcus W. Lengacher and the minister was Forrest Eric Mast. |
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"Amish Mennonite Churches in Kentucky." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 4 April 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/ky.htm. | "Amish Mennonite Churches in Kentucky." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 4 April 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/ky.htm. | ||
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Huber, Tim. "Amish-Mennonites plant outpost in Wyoming." ''Mennonite World Review'' 6 September 2016. Web. 4 April 2018. http://mennoworld.org/2016/09/06/news/amish-mennonites-plant-anabaptist-outpost-in-wyoming/. | Huber, Tim. "Amish-Mennonites plant outpost in Wyoming." ''Mennonite World Review'' 6 September 2016. Web. 4 April 2018. http://mennoworld.org/2016/09/06/news/amish-mennonites-plant-anabaptist-outpost-in-wyoming/. | ||
| − | ''Mennonite Church directory'' (2018): 38. | + | ''Mennonite Church directory'' (2018): 38; (2021): 40. |
Yoder, Elmer S. ''The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches.'' Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987: | Yoder, Elmer S. ''The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches.'' Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987: | ||
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[[Category:Ambassadors Amish Mennonite Churches Congregations]] | [[Category:Ambassadors Amish Mennonite Churches Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Wyoming Congregations]] | [[Category:Wyoming Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:United States Congregations]] | [[Category:United States Congregations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 20 September 2021
The Torrington Mennonite Church in Torrington, Wyoming, USA was established in 2017. The congregation started as a church plant of the Summersville Mennonite Church in Greensburg, Kentucky.
To mesh with their roots and business backgrounds, the church planters from Kentucky sought an agricultural community in the west, specifically irrigated agricultural land. They also wanted to avoid tourism.
In 2021 the church was a member of the Ambassadors Amish Mennonite Churches and had a membership of 40. The bishop was Marcus W. Lengacher and the minister was Forrest Eric Mast.
Bibliography
"Amish Mennonite Churches in Kentucky." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 4 April 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/ky.htm.
Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012:
Anderson, Cory Alexander. "The Diffusion of Beachy Amish Mennonite Congregations in the US South: A Regional Chronicle and Spatial Analysis." Unpublished paper, 2006: 43. Web. 4 April 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/librarybooks/Anderson(2006)_Diffusion.pdf.
Huber, Tim. "Amish-Mennonites plant outpost in Wyoming." Mennonite World Review 6 September 2016. Web. 4 April 2018. http://mennoworld.org/2016/09/06/news/amish-mennonites-plant-anabaptist-outpost-in-wyoming/.
Mennonite Church directory (2018): 38; (2021): 40.
Yoder, Elmer S. The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches. Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987:
Additional Information
Address: 5165 Road 64, Torrington, Wyoming
Phone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Ambassadors Amish Mennonite Churches
Map
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
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| Date Published | September 2021 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Torrington Mennonite Church (Torrington, Wyoming, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 2021. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Torrington_Mennonite_Church_(Torrington,_Wyoming,_USA)&oldid=172378.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (September 2021). Torrington Mennonite Church (Torrington, Wyoming, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Torrington_Mennonite_Church_(Torrington,_Wyoming,_USA)&oldid=172378.
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