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− | First Norwood Mennonite Church, [[Peoria (Peoria County, Illinois)|Peoria]], [[Illinois (USA)|Illinois]], USA, began in 1959 as an outreach of the [[Ann Street Mennonite Church (Peoria, Illinois, USA)|Ann Street Mennonite Church]] and the [[ | + | First Norwood Mennonite Church, [[Peoria (Peoria County, Illinois)|Peoria]], [[Illinois (USA)|Illinois]], USA, began in 1959 as an outreach of the [[Ann Street Mennonite Church (Peoria, Illinois, USA)|Ann Street Mennonite Church]] and the [[CrossPoint Church (East Peoria, Illinois, USA)|Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church]]. Initially, the group met in the home of Lester and Marietta Sutter. Most participants had no Mennonite background, but they soon rallied to help build a church, beginning in 1961. The congregation dedicated the building on Thanksgiving Day in 1962. |
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First Norwood Mennonite Church, Peoria, Illinois, USA, began in 1959 as an outreach of the Ann Street Mennonite Church and the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church. Initially, the group met in the home of Lester and Marietta Sutter. Most participants had no Mennonite background, but they soon rallied to help build a church, beginning in 1961. The congregation dedicated the building on Thanksgiving Day in 1962.
Bibliography
"Brother Lester L. Sutter...." Gospel Herald 54, no. 33 (22 August 1961): 747.
"Norwood, Ill." Gospel Herald 56, no. 10 (12 March 1963): 216.
"Norwood is a suburb...." Gospel Herald 52, no. 40 (13 October 1959): 876.
Smith, Willard H. Mennonites in Illinois. Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History, 24. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1983: 217, 545
Additional Information
Address: 6605 West Jones Road, Norwood, Illinois 61604
Phone: 309-673-3026
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064756027375
Denominational Affiliations: Illinois Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at First Norwood Mennonite Church
Name | Years of Service |
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Lester L. Sutter (1924-2021) | 1959-1976 |
Vernon D. Isner | 1976-1981 |
Walter E. Smeltzer | 1981-1987? |
Lay Leadership | 1987?-1991 |
Arlin G. Claassen | 1991-2001? |
Harold J. Baer (1946-2015) | 2001?-2015? |
Rickie L. Hiatt | 2006- |
First Norwood Mennonite Church Membership
Year | Members |
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1962 | 14 |
1970 | 39 |
1980 | 37 |
1990 | 14 |
2000 | 42 |
2009 | 50 |
2020 | 33 |
Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
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Date Published | January 2024 |
Cite This Article
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Steiner, Samuel J. "First Norwood Mennonite Church (Peoria, Illinois, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2024. Web. 16 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=First_Norwood_Mennonite_Church_(Peoria,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=178619.
APA style
Steiner, Samuel J. (January 2024). First Norwood Mennonite Church (Peoria, Illinois, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=First_Norwood_Mennonite_Church_(Peoria,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=178619.
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