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Mercer Bible Fellowship is located in Harrodsburg, [[Kentucky (USA)|Kentucky]], USA. The church originated in 1996 as an outreach of the [[Mount Carmel Bible Fellowship (Wallingford, Kentucky, USA)|Mount Carmel Bible Fellowship]].
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Mercer Bible Fellowship is located in Harrodsburg, [[Kentucky (USA)|Kentucky]], USA. The church originated in 1996 as a colonization outreach of the [[Mount Carmel Bible Fellowship (Wallingford, Kentucky, USA)|Mount Carmel Bible Fellowship]]. Ten families were chosen to start the new fellowship, including two deacons, Daniel Coblentz and David Sommers.
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The Harrodsburg area provided numerous vocations for members of the congregation, including mini-barn shops, carpentry, a bulk food store, metal and equipment sales, a bakery and farming.
  
 
In 2018 the church had 78 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Ervin Esh, Ministers Mark Peachey and Sam Miller, and Deacon David Sommers.
 
In 2018 the church had 78 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Ervin Esh, Ministers Mark Peachey and Sam Miller, and Deacon David Sommers.
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Miller, Allan A., compiler. ''The origin of the Fellowship churches.'' Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 60.
 
= Additional Information =
 
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'''Address''': 441 Cole Lane, Harrodsburg, KY
 
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== Ordained Pastors at Mercer Bible Fellowship ==
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| Sam Miller || 2010-2012?<br />2015-present
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Latest revision as of 13:30, 30 October 2019

Mercer Bible Fellowship is located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, USA. The church originated in 1996 as a colonization outreach of the Mount Carmel Bible Fellowship. Ten families were chosen to start the new fellowship, including two deacons, Daniel Coblentz and David Sommers.

The Harrodsburg area provided numerous vocations for members of the congregation, including mini-barn shops, carpentry, a bulk food store, metal and equipment sales, a bakery and farming.

In 2018 the church had 78 members and was a member of the Mennonite Christian Fellowship. The ministerial team included Bishop Ervin Esh, Ministers Mark Peachey and Sam Miller, and Deacon David Sommers.

Bibliography

Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 108-109.

Mennonite Church Directory (2014): 88; (2018): 98.

Miller, Allan A., compiler. The origin of the Fellowship churches. Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 60.

Additional Information

Address: 441 Cole Lane, Harrodsburg, KY

Phone: 859-865-2211

Denominational Affiliation:

Mennonite Christian Fellowship

Ordained Pastors at Mercer Bible Fellowship

Name Years
of Service
Ervin Esh
(Bishop)
1996-2006
2006-present
Mark Peachey 2008-2009
2012?-present
Sam Miller 2010-2012?
2015-present

Map

Mercer Bible Fellowship


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

Cite This Article

MLA style

Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Mercer Bible Fellowship (Harrodsburg, Kentucky, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2018. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mercer_Bible_Fellowship_(Harrodsburg,_Kentucky,_USA)&oldid=165831.

APA style

Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (May 2018). Mercer Bible Fellowship (Harrodsburg, Kentucky, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mercer_Bible_Fellowship_(Harrodsburg,_Kentucky,_USA)&oldid=165831.




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