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[[File:GraceMennoniteFellowshipHarrisonburg2012.jpg|400px|thumbnail|''Grace Mennonite Fellowship, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 2012.<br />Photo by Bryson Boettger.<br />Source: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mennonitearchivesofvirginia/8417444531/in/photostream/ Mennonite Archives of Virginia]''.]] | [[File:GraceMennoniteFellowshipHarrisonburg2012.jpg|400px|thumbnail|''Grace Mennonite Fellowship, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 2012.<br />Photo by Bryson Boettger.<br />Source: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mennonitearchivesofvirginia/8417444531/in/photostream/ Mennonite Archives of Virginia]''.]] | ||
| − | Grace Mennonite Fellowship | + | Grace Mennonite Fellowship in [[Harrisonburg (Virginia, USA)|Harrisonburg]], Virginia was started in 1997 by persons from eight different denominational backgrounds who received a vision to start a new church in the Lacey Spring community during months of Bible study on the book of Acts. In September 1997 they began meeting in the local elementary school. Nine and a half acres were purchased next to the school in January 1998 to construct a meetinghouse. Later an educational wing was added to the original building. Outreach and service are the two main emphases of the fellowship. |
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| + | In 2024, Grace Mennonite Fellowship withdrew from the [[Virginia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Virginia Mennonite Conference]] of [[Mennonite Church USA]] and joined [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches |LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches]]. | ||
In 2014 the church was served by Ministers Richard K. Early, Bradley Kolb, and Mark Landis. The church had 181 members. | In 2014 the church was served by Ministers Richard K. Early, Bradley Kolb, and Mark Landis. The church had 181 members. | ||
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Revision as of 14:01, 15 March 2025
Photo by Bryson Boettger.
Source: Mennonite Archives of Virginia.
Grace Mennonite Fellowship in Harrisonburg, Virginia was started in 1997 by persons from eight different denominational backgrounds who received a vision to start a new church in the Lacey Spring community during months of Bible study on the book of Acts. In September 1997 they began meeting in the local elementary school. Nine and a half acres were purchased next to the school in January 1998 to construct a meetinghouse. Later an educational wing was added to the original building. Outreach and service are the two main emphases of the fellowship.
In 2024, Grace Mennonite Fellowship withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA and joined LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches.
In 2014 the church was served by Ministers Richard K. Early, Bradley Kolb, and Mark Landis. The church had 181 members.
Additional Information
Address: 209 Lacey Spring Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802-1524
Phone: 540-442-6235
Website: Grace Mennonite Fellowship
Denominational Affiliation:
| Author(s) | Richard D. Thiessen |
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| Samuel J. Steiner | |
| Date Published | March 2024 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Grace Mennonite Fellowship (Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2024. Web. 1 Feb 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grace_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Harrisonburg,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=180356.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (March 2024). Grace Mennonite Fellowship (Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 1 February 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grace_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Harrisonburg,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=180356.
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