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The Dewey Mennonite Church, Dewey, [[Illinois (USA)|Illinois]], began in 1941 as a [[Sunday School|Sunday school]] extension of the [[East Bend Church (Fisher, Illinois, USA)|East Bend Mennonite Church]]. On 12 February 1955, the congregation dedicated its first building. It became a separate congregation on 11 December 1955.
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Dewey Mennonite Church withdrew from the [[Illinois Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Illinois Mennonite Conference]] of the [[Mennonite Church (MC)]] in 1996. It subsequently joined the Evangelical Mennonite Church (later [[Fellowship of Evangelical Churches]]) and changed its name to Dewey Community Church.
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Dewey Community Church completed a major expansion in 2014.
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= Bibliography =
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"Common vision produces amazing results in Dewey, Illinois." Fellowship of Evangelical Churches. 6 December 2014. Web. 20 March 2024. https://fecministries.org/common-vision-produces-amazing-results-in-dewey-illinois/.
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"Dedication services...." ''Gospel Herald'' 48, no. 6 (8 February 1955): 140.
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"Dewey, Illinois." ''Gospel Herald'' 48, no. 9 (1 March 1955): 211.
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Smith, Willard H. ''Mennonites in Illinois''. Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History, 24. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1983: 169, 214, 543.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address:''' 16 Third Street, Dewey, Illinois 61840
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'''Phone:''' 217-897-6488
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'''Website''': https://www.deweychurch.org/
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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Fellowship of Evangelical Churches.
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== Pastoral Leaders at Dewey Community Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| East Bend leadership || 1941-1955
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| Ivan L. Birkey (1921-1995) || 1955-1982
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| Laurence M. Horst (1915-2011)(Interim) || 1983-1984
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| Elmer J. Wyse || 1984-1988
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| Arlin Yoder || 1988-1991
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| Neal Hauser || 1991-
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|}
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== Dewey Community Church Membership ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
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|-
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! Year !! Members
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| 1955 || 32
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| 1960 || 40
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| 1970 || 80
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| 1980 || 74
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| 1990 || 123
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| 2015 || 110
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|}
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= Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article =
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By Melvin Gingerich. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from ''Mennonite Encyclopedia'', Vol. 4, p. 1076. All rights reserved.
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Dewey [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]] (MC) was established in 1941. It had a membership of 36 in 1958, with Ivan L. Birkey as pastor.
 
Dewey [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]] (MC) was established in 1941. It had a membership of 36 in 1958, with Ivan L. Birkey as pastor.
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 21 March 2024

The Dewey Mennonite Church, Dewey, Illinois, began in 1941 as a Sunday school extension of the East Bend Mennonite Church. On 12 February 1955, the congregation dedicated its first building. It became a separate congregation on 11 December 1955.

Dewey Mennonite Church withdrew from the Illinois Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church (MC) in 1996. It subsequently joined the Evangelical Mennonite Church (later Fellowship of Evangelical Churches) and changed its name to Dewey Community Church.

Dewey Community Church completed a major expansion in 2014.

Bibliography

"Common vision produces amazing results in Dewey, Illinois." Fellowship of Evangelical Churches. 6 December 2014. Web. 20 March 2024. https://fecministries.org/common-vision-produces-amazing-results-in-dewey-illinois/.

"Dedication services...." Gospel Herald 48, no. 6 (8 February 1955): 140.

"Dewey, Illinois." Gospel Herald 48, no. 9 (1 March 1955): 211.

Smith, Willard H. Mennonites in Illinois. Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History, 24. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1983: 169, 214, 543.

Additional Information

Address: 16 Third Street, Dewey, Illinois 61840

Phone: 217-897-6488

Website: https://www.deweychurch.org/

Denominational Affiliations: Fellowship of Evangelical Churches.

Pastoral Leaders at Dewey Community Church

Name Years
of Service
East Bend leadership 1941-1955
Ivan L. Birkey (1921-1995) 1955-1982
Laurence M. Horst (1915-2011)(Interim) 1983-1984
Elmer J. Wyse 1984-1988
Arlin Yoder 1988-1991
Neal Hauser 1991-

Dewey Community Church Membership

Year Members
1955 32
1960 40
1970 80
1980 74
1990 123
2015 110

Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article

By Melvin Gingerich. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 1076. All rights reserved.

Dewey Mennonite Church (MC) was established in 1941. It had a membership of 36 in 1958, with Ivan L. Birkey as pastor.


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published March 2024

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Dewey Community Church (Dewey, Illinois, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2024. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Dewey_Community_Church_(Dewey,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=178543.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (March 2024). Dewey Community Church (Dewey, Illinois, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Dewey_Community_Church_(Dewey,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=178543.



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