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In fall 1968, 12 families from the [[Cuba Mennonite Church (Harlan, Indiana, USA)|Cuba Mennonite Church]] had the vision to start a church. The first service on 19 January 1969 was held in the Methodist Church in Woodburn (near [[Fort Wayne (Indiana, USA)|Fort Wayne]]). A building was constructed on Schwartz Road in May 1970. Already at that time the congregation had 95 members; in 1999 there were 339 members.
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In fall 1968, 12 families from the [[Cuba Mennonite Church (Harlan, Indiana, USA)|Cuba Mennonite Church]] had the vision to start a church. The first service on 19 January 1969 was held in the Methodist Church in Woodburn (near [[Fort Wayne (Indiana, USA)|Fort Wayne]]). A building was constructed on Schwartz Road in May 1970. Already at that time, the congregation had 95 members; in 1999, there were 339 members.
  
Ministers have included Henry P. Dyck, Wayne R. Goldsmith, Don Delagrange, Maury Brenneman and Brian Gerig. In June 2002 Central Mennonite withdrew from the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]] and Mennonite Church USA over concerns about issues in the conference.
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Ministers have included Henry P. Dyck, Wayne R. Goldsmith, Don Delagrange, Maury Brenneman, and Brian Gerig. In June 2002, Central Mennonite withdrew from the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]] and [[Mennonite Church USA]] over concerns about issues in the conference.
  
The congregation became an independent, non-denominational congregation under the name Central Ministries. The congregation also established Central Christian School with classes for up to Grade 8. In 2011 there were about 100 students. In 2011 the senior ministers were Jeremy Helmuth and Don Delagrange.
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The congregation became an independent, non-denominational congregation under the name Central Ministries. The congregation also established Central Christian School with classes for up to Grade 8. In 2011, there were about 100 students. The senior ministers were Jeremy Helmuth and Don Delagrange.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
Central Ministries. "About Us-History." Web. 24 January 2011. [http://www.centralministries.com/ http://www.centralministries.com/]
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Central Ministries. "About Us-History." Web. 24 January 2011. https://www.centralministries.com/. [page removed]
  
"Three Churches Leave Conference." <em>Gospel Evangel</em> (July-August 2002): 2.
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"Three Churches Leave Conference." ''Gospel Evangel'' (July-August 2002): 2.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
<strong>Address</strong>: 5801 Schwartz Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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'''Address''': 5801 Schwartz Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
  
 
'''Phone''': 260-493-1022
 
'''Phone''': 260-493-1022
  
<strong>Website</strong>: [http://www.centralministries.com/ Central Ministries]
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'''Website''': [https://www.centralministries.com/ Central Ministries]
  
 
= Maps =
 
= Maps =
 
[[Map:Central Ministries (Fort Wayne, Indiana)|Map:Central Ministries (Fort Wayne, Indiana)]]
 
[[Map:Central Ministries (Fort Wayne, Indiana)|Map:Central Ministries (Fort Wayne, Indiana)]]
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Latest revision as of 11:34, 27 April 2024

In fall 1968, 12 families from the Cuba Mennonite Church had the vision to start a church. The first service on 19 January 1969 was held in the Methodist Church in Woodburn (near Fort Wayne). A building was constructed on Schwartz Road in May 1970. Already at that time, the congregation had 95 members; in 1999, there were 339 members.

Ministers have included Henry P. Dyck, Wayne R. Goldsmith, Don Delagrange, Maury Brenneman, and Brian Gerig. In June 2002, Central Mennonite withdrew from the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference and Mennonite Church USA over concerns about issues in the conference.

The congregation became an independent, non-denominational congregation under the name Central Ministries. The congregation also established Central Christian School with classes for up to Grade 8. In 2011, there were about 100 students. The senior ministers were Jeremy Helmuth and Don Delagrange.

Bibliography

Central Ministries. "About Us-History." Web. 24 January 2011. https://www.centralministries.com/. [page removed]

"Three Churches Leave Conference." Gospel Evangel (July-August 2002): 2.

Additional Information

Address: 5801 Schwartz Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Phone: 260-493-1022

Website: Central Ministries

Maps

Map:Central Ministries (Fort Wayne, Indiana)


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published January 2011

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Central Ministries (Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2011. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Central_Ministries_(Fort_Wayne,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=178748.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (January 2011). Central Ministries (Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Central_Ministries_(Fort_Wayne,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=178748.




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