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The Mennonite Church of Warsaw ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]) began in 1988 as a church plant of [[Waterford Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Waterford Mennonite Church]] under the leadership of Arvid and Maria Martin. In November 1988, Bob Gerber was called as the first pastor and in 1990 the congregation joined the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]] with 30 covenanted members. For its first several years, the congregation met in the homes of members and rented space before purchasing a building in 1994. Other pastors included Frank Byler, Gary Richard, and Alan Leinbach. In 2002, membership stood at 30 members (and 40 total regular attenders). The pastor at that time was Alan Leinbach.  
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The Mennonite Church of Warsaw began in 1989 as a joint effort of the [[Waterford Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Waterford Mennonite Church]], [[Clinton Frame Church (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Clinton Frame Mennonite Church]], the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]], and the [[Mennonite Board of Missions (Mennonite Church)|Mennonite Board of Missions]]. Bob Gerber, a former missionary, led the effort.
  
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For its first several years, the congregation met in the homes of members and rented space before purchasing a building in 1994.
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The congregation experienced an unusual event in late 2004 when a deer jumped through an office window at night and ended up dead in the sanctuary.
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Sometime after 2008, the congregation changed its name to River of Life, and later to North Pointe Fellowship.
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The North Pointe Fellowship closed in early 2013.
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= Bibliography =
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Leinbach, Alan. "Mennonite Church of Warsaw." ''Gospel Evangel'' 87, no. 8 (December 2006): 5-6.
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"A Mennonite church is being planted...." ''Gospel Herald'' 82, no. 5 (31 January 1989): 83.
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"North Pointe update." ''Gospel Evangel'' 94, no. 6 (November/December 2013): 5.
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Preheim, Rich. ''In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference''. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 311.
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Smith, Wesley. "Oh deer, there’s blood in the sanctuary." ''TheMennonite'' (21 December 2004): 7.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 1250 Husky Trail, Warsaw, Indiana 46582
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'''Telephone''':
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'''Website''':
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[https://www.im.mennonite.net/ Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]
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[https://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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== Pastoral Leaders at River of Life Mennonite Church ==
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Robert L. Gerber || 1989-1995
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| Benjamin "Frank" Byler (1916-1999)(Interim) || 1996
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| Alan E. Leinbach (1947-2013)(Co-Pastor) || 1996-2010s?
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| Gary Richard (Co-Pastor) || 1996-2001?
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| Wendell Miller (Associate) || 2006?-2010s?
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== River of Life Mennonite Church Membership ==
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! Year !! Members
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| 1990 || 30
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| 2000 || 29
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| 2009 || 26
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Revision as of 12:26, 3 August 2024

The Mennonite Church of Warsaw began in 1989 as a joint effort of the Waterford Mennonite Church, Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference, and the Mennonite Board of Missions. Bob Gerber, a former missionary, led the effort.

For its first several years, the congregation met in the homes of members and rented space before purchasing a building in 1994.

The congregation experienced an unusual event in late 2004 when a deer jumped through an office window at night and ended up dead in the sanctuary.

Sometime after 2008, the congregation changed its name to River of Life, and later to North Pointe Fellowship.

The North Pointe Fellowship closed in early 2013.

Bibliography

Leinbach, Alan. "Mennonite Church of Warsaw." Gospel Evangel 87, no. 8 (December 2006): 5-6.

"A Mennonite church is being planted...." Gospel Herald 82, no. 5 (31 January 1989): 83.

"North Pointe update." Gospel Evangel 94, no. 6 (November/December 2013): 5.

Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 311.

Smith, Wesley. "Oh deer, there’s blood in the sanctuary." TheMennonite (21 December 2004): 7.

Additional Information

Address: 1250 Husky Trail, Warsaw, Indiana 46582

Telephone:

Website:

Denominational Affiliations:

Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference

Mennonite Church USA

Pastoral Leaders at River of Life Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Robert L. Gerber 1989-1995
Benjamin "Frank" Byler (1916-1999)(Interim) 1996
Alan E. Leinbach (1947-2013)(Co-Pastor) 1996-2010s?
Gary Richard (Co-Pastor) 1996-2001?
Wendell Miller (Associate) 2006?-2010s?

River of Life Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1990 30
2000 29
2009 26


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published August 2024

Cite This Article

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Mennonite Church of Warsaw (Warsaw, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2024. Web. 5 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mennonite_Church_of_Warsaw_(Warsaw,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179384.

APA style

Steiner, Samuel J. (August 2024). Mennonite Church of Warsaw (Warsaw, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 5 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mennonite_Church_of_Warsaw_(Warsaw,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179384.



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