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Sunnyside Mennonite Church, in a former suburb of Lancaster,[[Pennsylvania (USA)| Pennsylvania]], began as a mission, initiated by David S. High. The first services were held in an abandoned dance hall with 71 from the community present. Through evangelistic sermons and home visitation the work grew until by 1957 the membership was 50, with David S. High, Witmer J. Barge, and Joseph C. Miller, Jr., as ministers.
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The Sunnyside Mennonite Church, initially located one mile south of [[Lancaster (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], began in 1930 as a mission outreach led by David S. High. The sponsors leased a former dance hall for $5 per month. [[Sunday School|Sunday school]] began in January 1930. The Strasburg-Brick District ministers of the [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]] provided initial pastoral care.
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The fledgling mission, named for its community, broke ground for a new brick building in 1934 and dedicated it in January 1935. Renovations and building expansion took place in 1960 and 1966, with a major addition in 1972.
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= Bibliography =
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"History." Sunnyside Mennonite Church. Web. 25 March 2026. https://www.sunnysidemc.org/about.
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Ruth, John L. ''The Earth is the Lord's: a narrative history of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference''. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 2001: 1138-1169.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 337 Circle Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
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'''Telephone''': 717-397-7344
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'''Website''': https://www.sunnysidemc.org/
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[https://lmcchurches.org/ LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches]
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[https://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA] (Until 2018)
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== Pastoral Leaders at Sunnyside Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| District ministers || 1930-1947
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| David S. High (1882-1961) || 1947-
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| Witmer J. Barge (1880-1968) || 1954-1968
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| Joseph C. Miller, Jr. (1932-2003) || 1956-1968?
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| Daniel S. Lapp || 1966-1979
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| Harold B. Schultz || 1973-1998?
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| Ira A. Kurtz || 1990-2008?
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| J. Brian Miller || 2002?-2012?
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| Emily Ralph || 2013-2015
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| Donald Sharp (Interim) || 2015-2017
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| Joshua Jefferson || 2017-2023?
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| Darryl Weaver (Outreach) || 2018-
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| Dean Sauder || 2023-
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|}
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== Sunnyside Mennonite Church Membership ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
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! Year !! Members
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| 1930 || 17
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| 1940 || 42
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| 1950 || 31
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| 1960 || 35
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| 1970 || 75
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| 1980 || 104
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| 1990 || 76
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| 2000 || 110
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| 2009 || 121
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= Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article =
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By Ira D. Landis. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from ''Mennonite Encyclopedia'', Vol. 4, p. 663. All rights reserved.
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Sunnyside Mennonite Church ([[Mennonite Church (MC)]], in a former suburb of Lancaster,[[Pennsylvania (USA)| Pennsylvania]], began as a mission, initiated by David S. High. The first services were held in an abandoned dance hall with 71 from the community present. Through evangelistic sermons and home visitation the work grew until by 1957 the membership was 50, with David S. High, Witmer J. Barge, and Joseph C. Miller, Jr., as ministers.
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[[Category:Churches]]
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[[Category:LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches Congregations]]
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[[Category:Mennonite Church (MC) Congregations]]
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[[Category:Mennonite Church USA Congregations]]
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[[Category:Pennsylvania Congregations]]
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[[Category:United States Congregations]]

Latest revision as of 14:16, 27 March 2026

The Sunnyside Mennonite Church, initially located one mile south of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, began in 1930 as a mission outreach led by David S. High. The sponsors leased a former dance hall for $5 per month. Sunday school began in January 1930. The Strasburg-Brick District ministers of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference provided initial pastoral care.

The fledgling mission, named for its community, broke ground for a new brick building in 1934 and dedicated it in January 1935. Renovations and building expansion took place in 1960 and 1966, with a major addition in 1972.

Bibliography

"History." Sunnyside Mennonite Church. Web. 25 March 2026. https://www.sunnysidemc.org/about.

Ruth, John L. The Earth is the Lord's: a narrative history of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 2001: 1138-1169.

Additional Information

Address: 337 Circle Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602

Telephone: 717-397-7344

Website: https://www.sunnysidemc.org/

Denominational Affiliations:

LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches

Mennonite Church USA (Until 2018)

Pastoral Leaders at Sunnyside Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
District ministers 1930-1947
David S. High (1882-1961) 1947-
Witmer J. Barge (1880-1968) 1954-1968
Joseph C. Miller, Jr. (1932-2003) 1956-1968?
Daniel S. Lapp 1966-1979
Harold B. Schultz 1973-1998?
Ira A. Kurtz 1990-2008?
J. Brian Miller 2002?-2012?
Emily Ralph 2013-2015
Donald Sharp (Interim) 2015-2017
Joshua Jefferson 2017-2023?
Darryl Weaver (Outreach) 2018-
Dean Sauder 2023-

Sunnyside Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1930 17
1940 42
1950 31
1960 35
1970 75
1980 104
1990 76
2000 110
2009 121

Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article

By Ira D. Landis. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 663. All rights reserved.

Sunnyside Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church (MC), in a former suburb of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, began as a mission, initiated by David S. High. The first services were held in an abandoned dance hall with 71 from the community present. Through evangelistic sermons and home visitation the work grew until by 1957 the membership was 50, with David S. High, Witmer J. Barge, and Joseph C. Miller, Jr., as ministers.


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published March 2026

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Sunnyside Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2026. Web. 15 Apr 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Sunnyside_Mennonite_Church_(Lancaster,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=181932.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (March 2026). Sunnyside Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 15 April 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Sunnyside_Mennonite_Church_(Lancaster,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=181932.



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