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| − | Lancaster Christian Street Mission ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), a mission for African American people, was opened in 1933 as an outpost for the [[James Street Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)|East Vine Street Mission]], [[ | + | Lancaster Christian Street Mission ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), a mission for African American people, was opened in 1933 as an outpost for the [[James Street Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)|East Vine Street Mission]], [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. It opened on Howard Street, moved to 460 Rockland Street, and after 1939 was located in a meetinghouse at South Christian and Locust Street. Joseph S. Lehman was superintendent of the work from the start and was also pastor 1935-1955. In 1955 D. Stoner Krady was bishop and Lester T. Weaver minister. The membership in 1956 was 51. |
For many years the congregation was known as the South Christian Mennonite Church because of its location. In 1999 the congregation moved to a building formerly inhabited by St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at the corner of South Duke and Church Streets. Shortly thereafter, the congregation changed its name to Crossroads Mennonite Church. | For many years the congregation was known as the South Christian Mennonite Church because of its location. In 1999 the congregation moved to a building formerly inhabited by St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at the corner of South Duke and Church Streets. Shortly thereafter, the congregation changed its name to Crossroads Mennonite Church. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 8 August 2023
Lancaster Christian Street Mission (Mennonite Church), a mission for African American people, was opened in 1933 as an outpost for the East Vine Street Mission, Lancaster Mennonite Conference. It opened on Howard Street, moved to 460 Rockland Street, and after 1939 was located in a meetinghouse at South Christian and Locust Street. Joseph S. Lehman was superintendent of the work from the start and was also pastor 1935-1955. In 1955 D. Stoner Krady was bishop and Lester T. Weaver minister. The membership in 1956 was 51.
For many years the congregation was known as the South Christian Mennonite Church because of its location. In 1999 the congregation moved to a building formerly inhabited by St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at the corner of South Duke and Church Streets. Shortly thereafter, the congregation changed its name to Crossroads Mennonite Church.
Bibliography
"Our history." Crossroads Mennonite Church. Web. http://www.crossroadsmennonite.org/about-us.php (accessed 18 March 2014).
Additional Information
Address: 401 Church St., Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-392-3713
Website: http://www.crossroadsmennonite.org/
Denominational affiliations:
Lancaster Mennonite Conference
Map
Map:Crossroads Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)
| Author(s) | Ira D Landis |
|---|---|
| Samuel J. Steiner | |
| Date Published | 1958 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Landis, Ira D and Samuel J. Steiner. "Crossroads Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1958. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Crossroads_Mennonite_Church_(Lancaster,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=177139.
APA style
Landis, Ira D and Samuel J. Steiner. (1958). Crossroads Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Crossroads_Mennonite_Church_(Lancaster,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=177139.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 271. All rights reserved.
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