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− | The East Union Mennonite Church (formerly East Union Conservative Amish Mennonite Church) | + | The East Union Mennonite Church (formerly East Union Conservative Amish Mennonite Church), [[Orrville (Wayne County, Ohio, USA)|Orrville]], [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]], USA, was established in 1945 as a daughter congregation of the [[Pleasant View Mennonite Church (Millersburg, Ohio, USA)|Pleasant View Amish Mennonite Church]]. It separately reported its membership to the [[Rosedale Network of Churches|Conservative Mennonite Conference]] in 1949. |
− | In about 2010 East Union withdrew from the [[Conservative Mennonite Conference]], and became an independent Mennonite congregation | + | In about 2010 East Union withdrew from the [[Rosedale Network of Churches|Conservative Mennonite Conference]], and became an independent Mennonite congregation before it joined the [[Biblical Mennonite Alliance]] in January 2015. |
− | In | + | In 2019 the lead pastor was Lynn Wenger and the associate pastor was Leonard Wenger. The membership in 2019 was 70. |
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
− | Biblical Mennonite Alliance. | + | Biblical Mennonite Alliance. ''Directory'' (August 2015): (2019): 22. |
Hershberger, Brenda. ''Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory'' (2009):49 | Hershberger, Brenda. ''Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory'' (2009):49 | ||
Hershberger, Brenda. ''Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory'' (2011):68 | Hershberger, Brenda. ''Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory'' (2011):68 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Miller, Ivan J. ''History of the Conservative Mennonite Conference, 1910-1985''. Grantsville, Md: I. J. Miller, 1985: 207-209. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Yoder, Nathan E. ''Together in the work of the Lord: a history of the Conservative Mennonite Conference''. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2014: 106. | ||
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': 10678 Old Lincoln Way East, Orrville, OH 44667 | '''Address''': 10678 Old Lincoln Way East, Orrville, OH 44667 | ||
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'''Denominational Affiliations''': [http://www.biblicalmennonite.com/ Biblical Mennonite Alliance] | '''Denominational Affiliations''': [http://www.biblicalmennonite.com/ Biblical Mennonite Alliance] | ||
+ | == Ordained Pastors at East Union Mennonite Church == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Name !! Years<br/>of Service | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | David L. Stutzman || 1949-1952? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Paul W. Kandel (1921-1999) || 1952-1990? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Mose J. Swartzendruber (1890-1966) || 1955-1966 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Leroy A. Schlabach (1933-1996)(Minister)<br />(Bishop)|| 1957-1959<br />1959-1996 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Delmar Falb|| 1982-2000s? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Paul Mullet || 1995-2005? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Leonard Wenger || 1999-present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Wayne Yutzy || 2006-2010s | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Mike Schlabach || 2006-2010s | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Lynn Wenger || 2011-present | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Membership at East Union Mennonite Church == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Year !! Membership | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950 || 86 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1955 || 84 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1960 || 89 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1965 || 90 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1970 || 75 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1975 || 70 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1980 || 95 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1985 || 150 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1990 || 178 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1995 || 185 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2005 || 172 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2010 || 130 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2019 || 70 | ||
+ | |} | ||
= Map = | = Map = | ||
[[Map:East Union Mennonite Church (Orrville, Ohio, USA)]] | [[Map:East Union Mennonite Church (Orrville, Ohio, USA)]] | ||
− | + | = Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article = | |
+ | |||
+ | By [[Gingerich, Melvin (1902-1975)|Melvin Gingerich]]. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from ''Mennonite Encyclopedia'', Vol. 2, pp. 129-130. All rights reserved. | ||
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+ | East Union Conservative Amish Mennonite Church is located approximately seven miles (12 km) east of Wooster, a short distance north of U.S. Highway 30. It was first listed in the ''[[Mennonite Yearbook and Directory|Mennonite Yearbook]],'' in 1948 under "Pleasant View and East Union" and was listed as a separate congregation for the first time in the 1950 yearbook. In 1953 the congregation had 87 members, who were served by the ministers Paul Kandel and Mose Swartzendruber. | ||
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[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Rosedale Network of Churches Congregations]] |
[[Category:Independent Mennonite Congregations]] | [[Category:Independent Mennonite Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Biblical Mennonite Alliance Congregations]] | [[Category:Biblical Mennonite Alliance Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Ohio Congregations]] | [[Category:Ohio Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:United States Congregations]] | [[Category:United States Congregations]] |
Latest revision as of 14:54, 6 August 2023
The East Union Mennonite Church (formerly East Union Conservative Amish Mennonite Church), Orrville, Ohio, USA, was established in 1945 as a daughter congregation of the Pleasant View Amish Mennonite Church. It separately reported its membership to the Conservative Mennonite Conference in 1949.
In about 2010 East Union withdrew from the Conservative Mennonite Conference, and became an independent Mennonite congregation before it joined the Biblical Mennonite Alliance in January 2015.
In 2019 the lead pastor was Lynn Wenger and the associate pastor was Leonard Wenger. The membership in 2019 was 70.
Bibliography
Biblical Mennonite Alliance. Directory (August 2015): (2019): 22.
Hershberger, Brenda. Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory (2009):49
Hershberger, Brenda. Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory (2011):68
Miller, Ivan J. History of the Conservative Mennonite Conference, 1910-1985. Grantsville, Md: I. J. Miller, 1985: 207-209.
Yoder, Nathan E. Together in the work of the Lord: a history of the Conservative Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2014: 106.
Additional Information
Address: 10678 Old Lincoln Way East, Orrville, OH 44667
Phone: 330-682-1101
Website:
Denominational Affiliations: Biblical Mennonite Alliance
Ordained Pastors at East Union Mennonite Church
Name | Years of Service |
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David L. Stutzman | 1949-1952? |
Paul W. Kandel (1921-1999) | 1952-1990? |
Mose J. Swartzendruber (1890-1966) | 1955-1966 |
Leroy A. Schlabach (1933-1996)(Minister) (Bishop) |
1957-1959 1959-1996 |
Delmar Falb | 1982-2000s? |
Paul Mullet | 1995-2005? |
Leonard Wenger | 1999-present |
Wayne Yutzy | 2006-2010s |
Mike Schlabach | 2006-2010s |
Lynn Wenger | 2011-present |
Membership at East Union Mennonite Church
Year | Membership |
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1950 | 86 |
1955 | 84 |
1960 | 89 |
1965 | 90 |
1970 | 75 |
1975 | 70 |
1980 | 95 |
1985 | 150 |
1990 | 178 |
1995 | 185 |
2005 | 172 |
2010 | 130 |
2019 | 70 |
Map
Map:East Union Mennonite Church (Orrville, Ohio, USA)
Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article
By Melvin Gingerich. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, pp. 129-130. All rights reserved.
East Union Conservative Amish Mennonite Church is located approximately seven miles (12 km) east of Wooster, a short distance north of U.S. Highway 30. It was first listed in the Mennonite Yearbook, in 1948 under "Pleasant View and East Union" and was listed as a separate congregation for the first time in the 1950 yearbook. In 1953 the congregation had 87 members, who were served by the ministers Paul Kandel and Mose Swartzendruber.
Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
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Date Published | May 2019 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "East Union Mennonite Church (Orrville, Ohio, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2019. Web. 1 Sep 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=East_Union_Mennonite_Church_(Orrville,_Ohio,_USA)&oldid=176527.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (May 2019). East Union Mennonite Church (Orrville, Ohio, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 1 September 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=East_Union_Mennonite_Church_(Orrville,_Ohio,_USA)&oldid=176527.
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