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Berea Mennonite Fellowship is located in Rutherford, [[Tennessee (USA)|Tennessee]], USA. The church originated in 1997.
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Berea Mennonite Fellowship is located in Rutherford, [[Tennessee (USA)|Tennessee]], USA. The church originated as an outreach of the [[Mount Zion Mennonite Church (Deer Lodge, Tennessee, USA)|Mount Zion Mennonite Church]]. In October 1996 the Mount Zion congregation agreed to begin another church through colonization in a new area. It planned for 8-10 families, including two ordained leaders to lead the effort. Bishop Steve Yoder and minister David Schrock were chosen for this role in late 1996.
  
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In 2014 the church had 93 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Steve Yoder, Ministers Wayne Hostetler, David Schrock, and Aaron Witmer, and Deacons Marlin Miller and Silas Troyer.
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Possible locations in nine states were scouted in early 1997. Rutherford, Tennessee has been explored in the first trip, but discarded as undesirable because of heat and humidity. But eventually the focus returned to Rutherford. The first families moved to Rutherford  in September 1997, with the first services held 12 October 1997 in John Witmer's living room. School started that fall with four students. The congregation was formally established on 3 December 1997.
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A school house was built on China Grove Road in 1999, followed later by a church building on the same property. Previously the congregation rented an old Methodist church.
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In 2018 the church had 104 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Steve Yoder, Ministers David Schrock and Aaron Witmer, and Deacons Marlin Miller and Silas Troyer.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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''Mennonite Church Directory 2014''. Harrisonburg, VA: Christian Light Publications, Inc., 2014: 87.
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"Amish Mennonite Churches in Tennessee." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 13 April 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/tn.htm.
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Anderson, Cory. ''The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people.'' Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 111.
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''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 87; (2018): 97.
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Miller, Allan A., compiler. ''The origin of the Fellowship churches.'' Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 68-70.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 446 China Grove Rd, Rutherford, Tennessee
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'''Phone''':
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'''Website''':
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'''Denominational Affiliation''':
 
'''Denominational Affiliation''':
  
 
[[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]
 
[[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]
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== Ordained Leaders at Berea Mennonite Fellowship ==
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Steve Yoder (Bishop) || 1997-present
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| David Schrock || 1998-2003?<br />2008?-2010?<br/>2013-present
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| Wayne Hostetler || 1999-2016
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| Aaron Witmer  || 2010-present
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= Map =
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[[Map:Berea Mennonite Church (Rutherford, Tennessee, USA)|Berea Mennonite Church]]
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Latest revision as of 21:38, 29 October 2019

Berea Mennonite Fellowship is located in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. The church originated as an outreach of the Mount Zion Mennonite Church. In October 1996 the Mount Zion congregation agreed to begin another church through colonization in a new area. It planned for 8-10 families, including two ordained leaders to lead the effort. Bishop Steve Yoder and minister David Schrock were chosen for this role in late 1996.

Possible locations in nine states were scouted in early 1997. Rutherford, Tennessee has been explored in the first trip, but discarded as undesirable because of heat and humidity. But eventually the focus returned to Rutherford. The first families moved to Rutherford in September 1997, with the first services held 12 October 1997 in John Witmer's living room. School started that fall with four students. The congregation was formally established on 3 December 1997.

A school house was built on China Grove Road in 1999, followed later by a church building on the same property. Previously the congregation rented an old Methodist church.

In 2018 the church had 104 members and was a member of the Mennonite Christian Fellowship. The ministerial team included Bishop Steve Yoder, Ministers David Schrock and Aaron Witmer, and Deacons Marlin Miller and Silas Troyer.

Bibliography

"Amish Mennonite Churches in Tennessee." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 13 April 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/tn.htm.

Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 111.

Mennonite Church Directory (2014): 87; (2018): 97.

Miller, Allan A., compiler. The origin of the Fellowship churches. Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 68-70.

Additional Information

Address: 446 China Grove Rd, Rutherford, Tennessee

Phone:

Website:

Denominational Affiliation:

Mennonite Christian Fellowship

Ordained Leaders at Berea Mennonite Fellowship

Name Years
of Service
Steve Yoder (Bishop) 1997-present
David Schrock 1998-2003?
2008?-2010?
2013-present
Wayne Hostetler 1999-2016
Aaron Witmer 2010-present

Map

Berea Mennonite Church


Author(s) Richard D. Thiessen
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published November 2018

Cite This Article

MLA style

Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Berea Mennonite Fellowship (Rutherford, Tennessee, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2018. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Berea_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Rutherford,_Tennessee,_USA)&oldid=165798.

APA style

Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (November 2018). Berea Mennonite Fellowship (Rutherford, Tennessee, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Berea_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Rutherford,_Tennessee,_USA)&oldid=165798.



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