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+ | Forest Hills Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located at 100 Quarry Road, Leola, Pennsylvania, began as the Monterey Mennonite Church ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), located on Route 1, Bird-in-Hand, at the little village of Monterey in Upper Leacock Township, [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], PA. It was initially a member of the [[Ohio and Eastern Mennonite Conference (MC)|Ohio and Eastern Conference]]. The first meetings of the congregation were held the first Sunday of October 1946. The membership was largely urban. Glenn Esh was ordained by the congregation and served as its minister; [[Johns, Otis N. (1889-1975) |O. N. Johns]] was the bishop. The membership in 1956 was 200. | ||
In 1975 the congregation moved to its present location. The [[Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA|Atlantic Coast Conference]], in which Forest Hills is a member, was formed from congregations of the Ohio and Eastern Conference that were east of Ohio. In 2006 Forest Hills had 356 members and covenanted attendees. | In 1975 the congregation moved to its present location. The [[Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA|Atlantic Coast Conference]], in which Forest Hills is a member, was formed from congregations of the Ohio and Eastern Conference that were east of Ohio. In 2006 Forest Hills had 356 members and covenanted attendees. | ||
+ | = Bibliography = | ||
+ | Mennonite Church USA. "Online Directory." Accessed 29 September 2006. <[http://directory.mennoniteusa.org/congregation.asp http://directory.mennoniteusa.org/congregation.asp?CongregationID=1983]> | ||
+ | = Additional Information = | ||
+ | '''Address''': 100 Quarry Road, Leola, Pennsylvania 17540 | ||
− | + | '''Phone''': 717 656-6227 | |
− | + | ||
+ | '''Website''': http://foresthillschurch.net/ | ||
+ | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | ||
+ | [https://atlanticcoastconference.net/ Atlantic Coast Conference] | ||
− | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=Vol. 3, p. 745|date=2006|a1_last=Esh|a1_first=Glenn|a2_last=Steiner|a2_first= | + | [https://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA] |
+ | == Pastoral Leaders at Forest Hills Mennonite Church == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Name !! Years<br/>of Service | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Glenn Esh (1919-2008) || 1948-1965 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Gordon D. Zook || 1965-1977 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Abram P. Hallman<br />(Lay leader) || 1977-1979 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | J. Lester Graybill (1931-2018) || 1979-1997 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Mark R. Wenger (Associate) || 1984-1993 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Douglas D. H. Kaufman (Associate) || 1994-2002? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Calvin L. Yoder || 1998-2009 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shawn D. Moyer (Youth & Young Adult) || 2002?-2006? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Evanna Hess (Nurture & Service) || 2002?-2004? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Cheryl Hollinger (Associate) || 2005-2014 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Rebecca J. Degan (Worship & Music) || 2006-present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Chuck Goertz || 2009-2012 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Linford King (Intentional Interim) || 2012-2014 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Jared Stoltzfus (Youth) || 2012-2014 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Jon Carlson || 2014-present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Nina K. Harnish (Care & Visitation) || 2018-present | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == Membership at Forest Hills Mennonite Church == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Year !! Membership | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1946 || 35 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950 || 80 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1960 || 236 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1970 || 250 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1980 || 245 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1990 || 323 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2000 || 336 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2007 || 356 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2020 || 292 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=Vol. 3, p. 745|date=2006|a1_last=Esh|a1_first=Glenn|a2_last=Steiner|a2_first=Samuel J.}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Mennonite Church (MC) Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Mennonite Church USA Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ohio and Eastern Mennonite Conference Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Pennsylvania Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:United States Congregations]] |
Latest revision as of 16:10, 20 November 2021
Forest Hills Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located at 100 Quarry Road, Leola, Pennsylvania, began as the Monterey Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church), located on Route 1, Bird-in-Hand, at the little village of Monterey in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, PA. It was initially a member of the Ohio and Eastern Conference. The first meetings of the congregation were held the first Sunday of October 1946. The membership was largely urban. Glenn Esh was ordained by the congregation and served as its minister; O. N. Johns was the bishop. The membership in 1956 was 200.
In 1975 the congregation moved to its present location. The Atlantic Coast Conference, in which Forest Hills is a member, was formed from congregations of the Ohio and Eastern Conference that were east of Ohio. In 2006 Forest Hills had 356 members and covenanted attendees.
Bibliography
Mennonite Church USA. "Online Directory." Accessed 29 September 2006. <http://directory.mennoniteusa.org/congregation.asp?CongregationID=1983>
Additional Information
Address: 100 Quarry Road, Leola, Pennsylvania 17540
Phone: 717 656-6227
Website: http://foresthillschurch.net/
Denominational Affiliations: Atlantic Coast Conference
Pastoral Leaders at Forest Hills Mennonite Church
Name | Years of Service |
---|---|
Glenn Esh (1919-2008) | 1948-1965 |
Gordon D. Zook | 1965-1977 |
Abram P. Hallman (Lay leader) |
1977-1979 |
J. Lester Graybill (1931-2018) | 1979-1997 |
Mark R. Wenger (Associate) | 1984-1993 |
Douglas D. H. Kaufman (Associate) | 1994-2002? |
Calvin L. Yoder | 1998-2009 |
Shawn D. Moyer (Youth & Young Adult) | 2002?-2006? |
Evanna Hess (Nurture & Service) | 2002?-2004? |
Cheryl Hollinger (Associate) | 2005-2014 |
Rebecca J. Degan (Worship & Music) | 2006-present |
Chuck Goertz | 2009-2012 |
Linford King (Intentional Interim) | 2012-2014 |
Jared Stoltzfus (Youth) | 2012-2014 |
Jon Carlson | 2014-present |
Nina K. Harnish (Care & Visitation) | 2018-present |
Membership at Forest Hills Mennonite Church
Year | Membership |
---|---|
1946 | 35 |
1950 | 80 |
1960 | 236 |
1970 | 250 |
1980 | 245 |
1990 | 323 |
2000 | 336 |
2007 | 356 |
2020 | 292 |
Author(s) | Glenn Esh |
---|---|
Samuel J. Steiner | |
Date Published | 2006 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Esh, Glenn and Samuel J. Steiner. "Forest Hills Mennonite Church (Leola, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 2006. Web. 15 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Forest_Hills_Mennonite_Church_(Leola,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=172579.
APA style
Esh, Glenn and Samuel J. Steiner. (2006). Forest Hills Mennonite Church (Leola, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 15 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Forest_Hills_Mennonite_Church_(Leola,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=172579.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 745. All rights reserved.
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