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First Mennonite Church, a member of the [[Rosedale Network of Churches|Conservative Mennonite Conference]], was formally organized in 1980 in Montgomery, Indiana.
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First Mennonite Church, north of Montgomery, Indiana, was a church plant established in 1980. It was a member of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church (MC).
  
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In 2011 the leading minister was Gaylan Sommers and the congregation's membership was 200.
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In 1997, it was one of three churches that withdrew from the Indiana-Michigan Conference. It became
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a member of the [[Rosedale Network of Churches|Conservative Mennonite Conference]], later called Rosedale Network of Churches.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em>Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory 2011</em>. Harrisonburg, VA: The Sword and Trumpet, 2011: 49.
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''Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory 2011''. Harrisonburg, Va.: The Sword and Trumpet, 2011: 49.
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Preheim, Rich. ''In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference''. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 309
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 208 E Race St, Montgomery IN 47562-1322
 
  
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'''Phone''': 812-636-4273
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'''Address:''' 8002 E County Road 550 N, Montgomery, Indiana 47558
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'''Phone:''' 812-486-3878
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'''Website''': https://www.facebook.com/p/First-Mennonite-Church-Montgomery-Indiana-100064531998716/
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[https://www.im.mennonite.net/ Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference] (Until 1997)
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[[Mennonite Church (MC)]] (Until 1997)
  
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'''Denominational Affiliation''':
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[https://rosedalenetwork.org/ Rosedale Network of Churches] (1997- )
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== Pastoral Leaders at First Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| James Knepp (1926-2004) || 1980?-1987
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| Gaylen L. Sommers || 1987-2014?
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| Richard Smith || 2014?-2020?
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| Chris Raber || 2020-
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| Brandon Stoll (Associate) || 2023-
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|}
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== First Mennonite Church Membership ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
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! Year !! Members
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| 1982 || 89
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| 1990 || 112
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| 1997 || 189
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| 2011 || 200
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<span class="link-external"><span class="link-external"><span class="link-external">[http://www.cmcrosedale.org/ Conservative Mennonite Conference]</span></span></span>
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 25 May 2024

First Mennonite Church, north of Montgomery, Indiana, was a church plant established in 1980. It was a member of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church (MC).

In 1997, it was one of three churches that withdrew from the Indiana-Michigan Conference. It became a member of the Conservative Mennonite Conference, later called Rosedale Network of Churches.

Bibliography

Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory 2011. Harrisonburg, Va.: The Sword and Trumpet, 2011: 49.

Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 309

Additional Information

Address: 8002 E County Road 550 N, Montgomery, Indiana 47558

Phone: 812-486-3878

Website: https://www.facebook.com/p/First-Mennonite-Church-Montgomery-Indiana-100064531998716/

Denominational Affiliations: Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Until 1997)

Mennonite Church (MC) (Until 1997)

Rosedale Network of Churches (1997- )

Pastoral Leaders at First Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
James Knepp (1926-2004) 1980?-1987
Gaylen L. Sommers 1987-2014?
Richard Smith 2014?-2020?
Chris Raber 2020-
Brandon Stoll (Associate) 2023-

First Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1982 89
1990 112
1997 189
2011 200


Author(s) Richard D. Thiessen
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published May 2024

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Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "First Mennonite Church (Montgomery, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2024. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=First_Mennonite_Church_(Montgomery,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=178955.

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Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (May 2024). First Mennonite Church (Montgomery, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=First_Mennonite_Church_(Montgomery,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=178955.



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