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− | Faith Chapel Mennonite Church, Cleveland, [[Alabama (USA)|Alabama]], began as an extension of the Straight Mountain Mennonite Church located in Blount County, Alabama. Robert Metzler began a Bible study in Locust Fork, Alabama in 1976. | + | Faith Chapel Mennonite Church, Cleveland, [[Alabama (USA)|Alabama]], began as an extension of the [[Straight Mountain Mennonite Church (Springville, Alabama, USA)|Straight Mountain Mennonite Church]] located in Blount County, Alabama. Robert Metzler began a Bible study in Locust Fork, Alabama in 1976. |
On 10 September 1978, Faith Chapel Mennonite began in a new worship space with 14 charter members, and Robert and Sandra Metzler moved to a new home in the area. As the congregation grew, it added several additions. | On 10 September 1978, Faith Chapel Mennonite began in a new worship space with 14 charter members, and Robert and Sandra Metzler moved to a new home in the area. As the congregation grew, it added several additions. |
Revision as of 15:16, 9 December 2023
Faith Chapel Mennonite Church, Cleveland, Alabama, began as an extension of the Straight Mountain Mennonite Church located in Blount County, Alabama. Robert Metzler began a Bible study in Locust Fork, Alabama in 1976.
On 10 September 1978, Faith Chapel Mennonite began in a new worship space with 14 charter members, and Robert and Sandra Metzler moved to a new home in the area. As the congregation grew, it added several additions.
In 2000, the Lancaster Mennonite Conference "released" the 14 churches it had established in the southeast United States to form a new network called Good News Fellowship (GNF). Faith Chapel Mennonite became part of this new fellowship.
Bibliography
"2008, the Year for Remembrance and Celebration at Faith Chapel Mennonite Church." The Good News Messenger (Summer 2008): 3.
Dagen, Paul L. Seedtime and Harvest, 1942-1987: History of Alabama Northwest Florida District Mennonite Churches. [Atmore, Alabama]: P. L. Dagen, 1987: 94-97.
Metzler, Robert. "Learning to know...Faith Chapel Mennonite Church." The Good News Messenger (Winter 2006): 2.
"New congregation formed at Locust Fork, Alabama." Gospel Herald 71, no. 42 (24 October 1978): 829.
Additional Information
Address: 980 Hollingsworth Road, Cleveland, Alabama 35049
Phone: 205-559-8161
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083232702277
Denominational Affiliations:
Lancaster Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at Faith Chapel Mennonite Church
Name | Years of Service |
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Robert E. Metzler | 1978- |
Joseph Coin | 2008- |
Faith Chapel Mennonite Church Membership
Year | Members |
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1978 | 14 |
1980 | 14 |
1990 | 51 |
2000 | 49 |
Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
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Date Published | December 2023 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Steiner, Samuel J. "Faith Chapel Mennonite Church (Cleveland, Alabama, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2023. Web. 20 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Faith_Chapel_Mennonite_Church_(Cleveland,_Alabama,_USA)&oldid=177925.
APA style
Steiner, Samuel J. (December 2023). Faith Chapel Mennonite Church (Cleveland, Alabama, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 20 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Faith_Chapel_Mennonite_Church_(Cleveland,_Alabama,_USA)&oldid=177925.
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