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Orland Mennonite Brethren Church, located in the Capay District of Glen County, near Orland, CA a member of the [[Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (United States Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches)|Mennonite Brethren Pacific District]], was begun in 1922 when a number of families moved to this area from the Dallas, OR community, and later that year other families came from [[Canada|Canada]]. Services were held in the home of John and Agatha Riffel and later in a schoolhouse. The same year the congregation was organized and a church building was started, which was completed in 1924 and was still in use in the 1950s after some remodeling.
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[[File:OrlandMBChurch1950.jpg|300px|thumbnail|''Orland Mennonite Brethren Church, ca. 1947-1952.<br />
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Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)<br />
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Digitized by Hiebert Library. [http://callimachus.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15008coll27/id/97/rec/144 Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies]''.]]
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Country Bible Church, formerly known as Orland Mennonite Brethren Church, located in the Capay District of Glen County, near Orland, California, a member of the [[Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (United States Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches)|Mennonite Brethren Pacific District]], began in 1922 when a number of families moved to this area from the Dallas, Oregon community. Later that year, other families came from [[Canada|Canada]]. Services were held in the home of John and Agatha Riffel and later in a schoolhouse. The same year the congregation was organized and a church building was started, which was completed in 1924 and was still in use in the 1950s after some remodeling.
  
 
The membership in 1957 was 111, with M. R. Schimnowski as pastor.
 
The membership in 1957 was 111, with M. R. Schimnowski as pastor.
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The church later changed its name to Country Bible Church in 1975.
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= Bibliography =
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<h3>Archival Records</h3>
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Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Fresno, CA: Record Group CB520.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 5000 3rd Avenue, Orland CA 95963
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'''Phone''': 530-865-3199
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[http://www.pdcmbc.org/ Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]
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[http://www.usmb.org/ US Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]
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[[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
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= Map =
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[[Map:Country Bible Church, Orland, California|Map:Country Bible Church, Orland, California]]
 
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Latest revision as of 06:59, 6 October 2016

Orland Mennonite Brethren Church, ca. 1947-1952.
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
Digitized by Hiebert Library. Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies.

Country Bible Church, formerly known as Orland Mennonite Brethren Church, located in the Capay District of Glen County, near Orland, California, a member of the Mennonite Brethren Pacific District, began in 1922 when a number of families moved to this area from the Dallas, Oregon community. Later that year, other families came from Canada. Services were held in the home of John and Agatha Riffel and later in a schoolhouse. The same year the congregation was organized and a church building was started, which was completed in 1924 and was still in use in the 1950s after some remodeling.

The membership in 1957 was 111, with M. R. Schimnowski as pastor.

The church later changed its name to Country Bible Church in 1975.

Bibliography

Archival Records

Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Fresno, CA: Record Group CB520.

Additional Information

Address: 5000 3rd Avenue, Orland CA 95963

Phone: 530-865-3199

Denominational Affiliations:

Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

US Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Map

Map:Country Bible Church, Orland, California


Author(s) M. R Schimnowski
Date Published 1959

Cite This Article

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Schimnowski, M. R. "Country Bible Church (Orland, California, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 23 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Country_Bible_Church_(Orland,_California,_USA)&oldid=138820.

APA style

Schimnowski, M. R. (1959). Country Bible Church (Orland, California, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Country_Bible_Church_(Orland,_California,_USA)&oldid=138820.



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