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− | The Newlinville Mennonite Church emerged from a summer Bible school program held by the [[Coatesville Mennonite Church (Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA)|Coatesville Mennonite Church]] among African Americans in Coatesville, [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]]. A multiracial congregation started in 1946. By 1951 there were nine members, with pastoral leadership supplied by neighboring Mennonite churches. Elmer D. Leaman was ordained to serve the congregation in March 1952, and provided pastoral leadership until 1967 when he was ordained as bishop for the Millwood district of the [[ | + | __TOC__ |
+ | The Newlinville Mennonite Church emerged from a summer Bible school program held by the [[Coatesville Mennonite Church (Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA)|Coatesville Mennonite Church]] among African Americans in Coatesville, [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]]. A multiracial congregation started in 1946. By 1951 there were nine members, with pastoral leadership supplied by neighboring Mennonite churches. Elmer D. Leaman was ordained to serve the congregation in March 1952, and provided pastoral leadership until 1967 when he was ordained as bishop for the Millwood district of the [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. Harold Engel began service as pastor in 1968. Newlinville's membership has always been small, never exceeding the mid-40s. | ||
In 2011 the membership was 26; the pastors were Harold Engel and James M. Westmoreland. | In 2011 the membership was 26; the pastors were Harold Engel and James M. Westmoreland. | ||
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= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
− | Bechler, Le R. <em | + | Bechler, Le R. <em>The Black Mennonite Church in North America, 1886-1986</em>. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1986: 176. |
"Leaman, Elmer." <em>Gospel Herald </em>65 (14 November 1972). Reproduced in MennObits. “Gospel Herald Obituary - November 1972." Web. 3 December 2011. [http://www.mcusa-archives.org/mennobits/72/nov1972.html http://www.mcusa-archives.org/mennobits/72/nov1972.html]. | "Leaman, Elmer." <em>Gospel Herald </em>65 (14 November 1972). Reproduced in MennObits. “Gospel Herald Obituary - November 1972." Web. 3 December 2011. [http://www.mcusa-archives.org/mennobits/72/nov1972.html http://www.mcusa-archives.org/mennobits/72/nov1972.html]. | ||
<em>Mennonite Yearbook</em> (various years). | <em>Mennonite Yearbook</em> (various years). | ||
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
− | + | '''Address''': 145 Doe Run Road, Coatesville Pennsylvania 19320-4279 | |
− | + | '''Phone''': 610-593-6464 | |
− | + | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | |
[http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA] | [http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA] | ||
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[http://www.lancasterconference.org/ Lancaster Mennonite Conference] | [http://www.lancasterconference.org/ Lancaster Mennonite Conference] | ||
+ | = Maps = | ||
+ | [[Map:Newlinville Mennonite Church (Coatesville, Pennsylvania)]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Pennsylvania Congregations]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 8 August 2023
The Newlinville Mennonite Church emerged from a summer Bible school program held by the Coatesville Mennonite Church among African Americans in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. A multiracial congregation started in 1946. By 1951 there were nine members, with pastoral leadership supplied by neighboring Mennonite churches. Elmer D. Leaman was ordained to serve the congregation in March 1952, and provided pastoral leadership until 1967 when he was ordained as bishop for the Millwood district of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference. Harold Engel began service as pastor in 1968. Newlinville's membership has always been small, never exceeding the mid-40s.
In 2011 the membership was 26; the pastors were Harold Engel and James M. Westmoreland.
Bibliography
Bechler, Le R. The Black Mennonite Church in North America, 1886-1986. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1986: 176.
"Leaman, Elmer." Gospel Herald 65 (14 November 1972). Reproduced in MennObits. “Gospel Herald Obituary - November 1972." Web. 3 December 2011. http://www.mcusa-archives.org/mennobits/72/nov1972.html.
Mennonite Yearbook (various years).
Additional Information
Address: 145 Doe Run Road, Coatesville Pennsylvania 19320-4279
Phone: 610-593-6464
Denominational Affiliations:
Lancaster Mennonite Conference
Maps
Map:Newlinville Mennonite Church (Coatesville, Pennsylvania)
Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
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Date Published | December 2011 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Newlinville Mennonite Church (Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2011. Web. 20 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Newlinville_Mennonite_Church_(Coatesville,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=177143.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (December 2011). Newlinville Mennonite Church (Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 20 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Newlinville_Mennonite_Church_(Coatesville,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=177143.
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