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| − | Swanton Mennonite Fellowship Church is located in Swanton, [[Maryland (USA)|Maryland]], USA. The church originated in 1985 as an outreach of the [[ | + | Swanton Mennonite Fellowship Church is located in Swanton, [[Maryland (USA)|Maryland]], USA. The church originated in 1985 as an outreach of families from a variety of locations. The first ordained person to help organize the congregation was John Smucker from the [[Gospel Light Fellowship (McVeytown, Pennsylvania, USA)|Gospel Light Fellowship]]. |
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| + | The first services were held 31 March 1985, with formal organization taking place 23 June 1985. Initially the congregation met in Deer Park, Maryland and Mountain Lake Park, Maryland before building a meetinghouse at Swanton in 1986. | ||
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| + | In 2001 a division occurred when Bishop Millard Yoder and eight families withdrew to form a separate group that ultimately did not survive. | ||
In 2018 the church had 61 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Eli A. Hershberger, Ministers Jason E. Kanagy and Urie Kanagy, and Deacons Isaac S. Stoltzfus and John Beiler. | In 2018 the church had 61 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Eli A. Hershberger, Ministers Jason E. Kanagy and Urie Kanagy, and Deacons Isaac S. Stoltzfus and John Beiler. | ||
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''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 89; (2018): 99. | ''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 89; (2018): 99. | ||
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| + | Miller, Allan A., compiler. ''The origin of the Fellowship churches.'' Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 45-47. | ||
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': 580 O'Brien Road, Swanton, MD | '''Address''': 580 O'Brien Road, Swanton, MD | ||
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[[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]] | [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]] | ||
| + | == Ordained Ministers at the Swanton Mennonite Fellowship == | ||
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| + | ! Name !! Years<br/>of Service | ||
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| + | | Millard Yoder<br/>Bishop || 1985-1993<br/>1993-2001 | ||
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| + | | Urie Kanagy || 1988-2010?<br/>2015-present | ||
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| + | | Eli A. Hershberger (Bishop) || 2008-present | ||
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| + | | John Beiler || 2010?-2016 | ||
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| + | | Jason Kanagy || 2016-present | ||
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= Map = | = Map = | ||
[[Map:Swanton Mennonite Fellowship Church (Swanton, Maryland, USA)|Swanton Mennonite Fellowship Church]] | [[Map:Swanton Mennonite Fellowship Church (Swanton, Maryland, USA)|Swanton Mennonite Fellowship Church]] | ||
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[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Christian Fellowship Congregations]] | [[Category:Mennonite Christian Fellowship Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Maryland Congregations]] | [[Category:Maryland Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:United States Congregations]] | [[Category:United States Congregations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:45, 30 October 2019
Swanton Mennonite Fellowship Church is located in Swanton, Maryland, USA. The church originated in 1985 as an outreach of families from a variety of locations. The first ordained person to help organize the congregation was John Smucker from the Gospel Light Fellowship.
The first services were held 31 March 1985, with formal organization taking place 23 June 1985. Initially the congregation met in Deer Park, Maryland and Mountain Lake Park, Maryland before building a meetinghouse at Swanton in 1986.
In 2001 a division occurred when Bishop Millard Yoder and eight families withdrew to form a separate group that ultimately did not survive.
In 2018 the church had 61 members and was a member of the Mennonite Christian Fellowship. The ministerial team included Bishop Eli A. Hershberger, Ministers Jason E. Kanagy and Urie Kanagy, and Deacons Isaac S. Stoltzfus and John Beiler.
Bibliography
"Amish Mennonite Churches in Maryland." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 8 May 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/md.htm.
Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 39.
Mennonite Church Directory (2014): 89; (2018): 99.
Miller, Allan A., compiler. The origin of the Fellowship churches. Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 45-47.
Additional Information
Address: 580 O'Brien Road, Swanton, MD
Phone: 301-387-4380
Denominational Affiliation:
Mennonite Christian Fellowship
Ordained Ministers at the Swanton Mennonite Fellowship
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Millard Yoder Bishop |
1985-1993 1993-2001 |
| Urie Kanagy | 1988-2010? 2015-present |
| Eli A. Hershberger (Bishop) | 2008-present |
| John Beiler | 2010?-2016 |
| Jason Kanagy | 2016-present |
Map
Swanton Mennonite Fellowship Church
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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| Samuel J. Steiner | |
| Date Published | October 2018 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Thiessen, Richard D and Samuel J. Steiner. "Swanton Mennonite Fellowship (Swanton, Maryland, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2018. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Swanton_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Swanton,_Maryland,_USA)&oldid=165938.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D and Samuel J. Steiner. (October 2018). Swanton Mennonite Fellowship (Swanton, Maryland, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Swanton_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Swanton,_Maryland,_USA)&oldid=165938.
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