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The Faith Mennonite Church in South Boston, [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]] began about 1983 when the [[Ebenezer Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA)|Ebenezer Mennonite Church]] withdrew from the [[Virginia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Virginia Mennonite Conference]]. A minority of Ebenezer members wished to remain with the conference and formed the the Faith congregation. Initially there were 19 members led by Monroe C. Slabach. | The Faith Mennonite Church in South Boston, [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]] began about 1983 when the [[Ebenezer Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA)|Ebenezer Mennonite Church]] withdrew from the [[Virginia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Virginia Mennonite Conference]]. A minority of Ebenezer members wished to remain with the conference and formed the the Faith congregation. Initially there were 19 members led by Monroe C. Slabach. | ||
About 2002 Faith Mennonite Church withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference over doctrinal concerns, and then became a member of the [[Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches| Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches]], a group of churches unwilling to join the then new Mennonite Church USA. | About 2002 Faith Mennonite Church withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference over doctrinal concerns, and then became a member of the [[Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches| Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches]], a group of churches unwilling to join the then new Mennonite Church USA. | ||
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= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
<em>Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory</em> (2009): 66-67. | <em>Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory</em> (2009): 66-67. | ||
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'''Phone''': 434-575-0059 | '''Phone''': 434-575-0059 | ||
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+ | [[Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches]] | ||
+ | == Ordained Pastors at Faith Mennonite Church == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Name !! Years<br/>of Service | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Monroe C. Slabach || 1983-1996? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Lay leadership || 1997?-2001? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Dwight Heatwole || 2001?-2005? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Larry E. Martin || 2005?-present | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == Membership at Faith Mennonite Church == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Year !! Membership | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1985 || 19 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1990 || 25 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1995 || 25 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2000 || 25 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2005 || 26 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2010 || 19 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2015 || 25 | ||
+ | |} | ||
= Maps = | = Maps = | ||
[[Map:Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia)|Map:Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia)]] | [[Map:Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia)|Map:Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia)]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Virginia Mennonite Conference Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Mennonite Church (MC) Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Virginia Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:United States Congregations]] |
Latest revision as of 11:27, 25 October 2019
The Faith Mennonite Church in South Boston, Virginia began about 1983 when the Ebenezer Mennonite Church withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference. A minority of Ebenezer members wished to remain with the conference and formed the the Faith congregation. Initially there were 19 members led by Monroe C. Slabach.
About 2002 Faith Mennonite Church withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference over doctrinal concerns, and then became a member of the Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches, a group of churches unwilling to join the then new Mennonite Church USA.
In 2011 the pastor was Larry E. Martin; the membership was 19.
Bibliography
Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory (2009): 66-67.
Additional Information
Address: 5096 Huell Matthews Highway, South Boston, Virginia
Phone: 434-575-0059
Denominational Affiliation:
Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches
Ordained Pastors at Faith Mennonite Church
Name | Years of Service |
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Monroe C. Slabach | 1983-1996? |
Lay leadership | 1997?-2001? |
Dwight Heatwole | 2001?-2005? |
Larry E. Martin | 2005?-present |
Membership at Faith Mennonite Church
Year | Membership |
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1985 | 19 |
1990 | 25 |
1995 | 25 |
2000 | 25 |
2005 | 26 |
2010 | 19 |
2015 | 25 |
Maps
Map:Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia)
Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
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Date Published | April 2019 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Steiner, Samuel J. "Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 2019. Web. 10 Jun 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Faith_Mennonite_Church_(South_Boston,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=165066.
APA style
Steiner, Samuel J. (April 2019). Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 10 June 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Faith_Mennonite_Church_(South_Boston,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=165066.
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