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In 2016 the congregation was a multi-generational mix of families and friends, with a worship style that included a mixture of contemporary and traditional music. | In 2016 the congregation was a multi-generational mix of families and friends, with a worship style that included a mixture of contemporary and traditional music. | ||
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Salem Mennonite Church. "Our history." Web. 22 October 2016. http://www.salemmennonite.org/history. | Salem Mennonite Church. "Our history." Web. 22 October 2016. http://www.salemmennonite.org/history. | ||
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== Ordained Leaders at Salem Mennonite Church == | == Ordained Leaders at Salem Mennonite Church == | ||
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Salem Mennonite Church ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), located in the village of Shelly, (north of Quakertown), [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], a member of the [[Franconia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Franconia Mennonite Conference]], was organized in August 1950 by Elmer M. Mack, chairman of the [[Franconia Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities|Franconia mission board]]. The church auditorium is in a four-story brick building, formerly a factory, which also contains the pastor's residence. The membership in 1958 was 87, with Lester K. Moyer as pastor. -- Marvin D. Ruth. | Salem Mennonite Church ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), located in the village of Shelly, (north of Quakertown), [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], a member of the [[Franconia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Franconia Mennonite Conference]], was organized in August 1950 by Elmer M. Mack, chairman of the [[Franconia Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities|Franconia mission board]]. The church auditorium is in a four-story brick building, formerly a factory, which also contains the pastor's residence. The membership in 1958 was 87, with Lester K. Moyer as pastor. -- Marvin D. Ruth. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 17 May 2025
Salem Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA came into existence in 1946, meeting first in a small schoolhouse. This location became too small and the Franconia Mennonite Conference Mission Board purchased a three-story former cigar factory in Shelly in 1948.
Salem became an organized congregation in 1950. In 1970 plans began for an expansion, with a building erected at the rear of the old building. This building was completed in 1971.
In 2016 the congregation was a multi-generational mix of families and friends, with a worship style that included a mixture of contemporary and traditional music.
In 2024, the congregation withdrew from the Mosaic Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA and became an independent Mennonite congregation.
Bibliography
Salem Mennonite Church. "Our history." Web. 22 October 2016. http://www.salemmennonite.org/history.
Additional Information
Address: 41 East Cherry Road, Quakertown, Pa. 18951
Phone: (215) 536-1223
Website: http://www.salemmennonite.org/
Denominational Affiliation:
Mennonite Church USA (Until 2024)
Mosaic Mennonite Conference (Until 2024)
Ordained Leaders at Salem Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Wellington L. Moyer | 1949-1951 |
| Lester K. Moyer (1918-1988) | 1952-1975 |
| Warren M. Wenger (1921-2005) | 1975-1982 |
| J. Mark Frederick | 1983-1994 |
| Elmer S. Frederick | 1995-2000? |
| Bruce Eglinton-Woods | 2001?-present |
Membership at Salem Mennonite Church
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 47 |
| 1965 | 58 |
| 1975 | 67 |
| 1985 | 99 |
| 1995 | 114 |
| 2005 | 85 |
| 2015 | 74 |
Map
Map:Salem Mennonite Church (Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA)
Original Article from Mennonite Encyclopedia
Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 406. All rights reserved.
Salem Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church), located in the village of Shelly, (north of Quakertown), Pennsylvania, a member of the Franconia Mennonite Conference, was organized in August 1950 by Elmer M. Mack, chairman of the Franconia mission board. The church auditorium is in a four-story brick building, formerly a factory, which also contains the pastor's residence. The membership in 1958 was 87, with Lester K. Moyer as pastor. -- Marvin D. Ruth.
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
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| Date Published | October 2016 |
Cite This Article
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Salem Mennonite Church (Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2016. Web. 12 Feb 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Salem_Mennonite_Church_(Quakertown,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=180727.
APA style
Steiner, Samuel J. (October 2016). Salem Mennonite Church (Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 12 February 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Salem_Mennonite_Church_(Quakertown,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=180727.
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