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Rockhill [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]] (MC), near Telford, [[Montgomery County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Montgomery]] and [[Bucks County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Bucks]] counties, [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], a member of the [[Franconia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Franconia Mennonite Conference]], formerly called Bechtel's, then Gehman's (the name Rockhill only since about 1910), was organized between 1744 and 1764. The first meetinghouse was erected between 1737 and 1773. In 1838 the second meetinghouse was erected, and in 1925 the third. Early preachers were Isaac Kolb 1744-1776, Samuel Bechtel 1764-1802, Abraham Gehman 1770-1792, and Samuel Gehman 1799-1845. The first deacon was Michael Derstine (died 1777). A small faction left in 1848 to join the new Oberholtzer ([[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]]) group. In 1957 the congregation had 221 members, with Arthur D. Ruth as bishop, and Edwin A. Souder, Clinton D. Landis, and Alfred A. Detweiler as preachers.
 
Rockhill [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]] (MC), near Telford, [[Montgomery County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Montgomery]] and [[Bucks County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Bucks]] counties, [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], a member of the [[Franconia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Franconia Mennonite Conference]], formerly called Bechtel's, then Gehman's (the name Rockhill only since about 1910), was organized between 1744 and 1764. The first meetinghouse was erected between 1737 and 1773. In 1838 the second meetinghouse was erected, and in 1925 the third. Early preachers were Isaac Kolb 1744-1776, Samuel Bechtel 1764-1802, Abraham Gehman 1770-1792, and Samuel Gehman 1799-1845. The first deacon was Michael Derstine (died 1777). A small faction left in 1848 to join the new Oberholtzer ([[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]]) group. In 1957 the congregation had 221 members, with Arthur D. Ruth as bishop, and Edwin A. Souder, Clinton D. Landis, and Alfred A. Detweiler as preachers.
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On 1 April 2018 the Rockhill congregation merged with the Ridgeline Community Church. Ridgeline was a Southern Baptist church plant established in January 2013. The merger was approved by 92% in Rockhill Mennonite Church's vote. The merged congregation was called the Ridgeline Community Church, still affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Rockhill's pastor, Larry Moyer, retired and ongoing pastoral leadership was provided by Ridgeline's pastor, Gibson Largent.
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= Bibliography =
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Clemmer, Mike. "A New Chapter in a Classic Story." Franconia Conference. 2018. Web. 16 September 2018. https://franconiaconference.org/a-new-chapter-in-a-classic-story/.
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Mennonite Church USA. ''Directory.'' (2005)
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''Mennonite Yearbook'' (1915-1995)
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Wenger, John C. ''History of the Mennonites of the Franconia Conference''. Scottdale, Pa.: Mennonite Pub. House, 1938. Reprinted Lititz, PA?: Publication Board of the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church], 1985.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 3100 Meetinghouse Road, Telford, PA 18969
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'''Phone''':
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'''Website:'''
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[http://franconiaconference.org/ Franconia Mennonite Conference]
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[http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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== Ordained Leaders at Rockhill Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Isaac Kolb (1711-1776) || 1744-1773?
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|-
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| Samuel Bechtel (1706-1802) || 1764-1802
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|-
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| Abraham Gehman (173?-1792) || ?-1792
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|-
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| Samuel Gehman (1767-1845) || 1798-1845
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|-
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| George Derstine (1770-1837) || ?-1837
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|-
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| John F. Detweiler (1786-1864) || ?-1847
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|-
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| Jacob Detweiler (1795-1879) || 1840-1879
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|-
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| Abraham Fretz (1793-1875) || 1843-1875
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|-
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| John Allebach (1805-1902) || 1849-1902
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|-
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| Abel Horning (1825-1906) || 1863-1906
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|-
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| Samuel D. Detweiler (1841-1917) || 1876-1917
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|-
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| Mahlon D. Souder (1859-1924) || 1899-1924
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|-
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| William M. Landis (1869-1923) || 1909-1923
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|-
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| Alfred A. Detweiler (1897-1963) || 1923-1963
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|-
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| Edwin A. Souder (1882-1958) || 1924-1958
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|-
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| Isaac F. Detweiler (1876-1942) || 1934-1942
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| Clinton D. Landis (1899-1973) || 1942-1973
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|-
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| Merrill B. Landis (1931- ) || 1962-1968
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|-
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| Henry L. Ruth (1918-1993) || 1968-1980
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|-
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| Russell M. Detweiler (1928-2011) || 1981-1989?
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| Michael Derstine (1961- ) || 1990-1999
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| Robert Petersheim (Interim) || 2003-2004
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| Larry Moyer || 2004-April 2018
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|}
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== Membership at Rockhill Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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|-
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! Year !! Members
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| 1915 || 210
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| 1925 || 200
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| 1935 || 200
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| 1945 || 216
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| 1955 || 257
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| 1965 || 240
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| 1975 || 227
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|-
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| 1985 || 156
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| 1995 || 180
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| 2005 || 148
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| 2015 || 148
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|}
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= Map =
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[[Map:Rockhill Mennonite Church (Telford, Pennsylvania, USA)]]
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 30 October 2019

Rockhill Mennonite Church (MC), near Telford, Montgomery and Bucks counties, Pennsylvania, a member of the Franconia Mennonite Conference, formerly called Bechtel's, then Gehman's (the name Rockhill only since about 1910), was organized between 1744 and 1764. The first meetinghouse was erected between 1737 and 1773. In 1838 the second meetinghouse was erected, and in 1925 the third. Early preachers were Isaac Kolb 1744-1776, Samuel Bechtel 1764-1802, Abraham Gehman 1770-1792, and Samuel Gehman 1799-1845. The first deacon was Michael Derstine (died 1777). A small faction left in 1848 to join the new Oberholtzer (General Conference Mennonite Church) group. In 1957 the congregation had 221 members, with Arthur D. Ruth as bishop, and Edwin A. Souder, Clinton D. Landis, and Alfred A. Detweiler as preachers.

On 1 April 2018 the Rockhill congregation merged with the Ridgeline Community Church. Ridgeline was a Southern Baptist church plant established in January 2013. The merger was approved by 92% in Rockhill Mennonite Church's vote. The merged congregation was called the Ridgeline Community Church, still affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Rockhill's pastor, Larry Moyer, retired and ongoing pastoral leadership was provided by Ridgeline's pastor, Gibson Largent.

Bibliography

Clemmer, Mike. "A New Chapter in a Classic Story." Franconia Conference. 2018. Web. 16 September 2018. https://franconiaconference.org/a-new-chapter-in-a-classic-story/.

Mennonite Church USA. Directory. (2005)

Mennonite Yearbook (1915-1995)

Wenger, John C. History of the Mennonites of the Franconia Conference. Scottdale, Pa.: Mennonite Pub. House, 1938. Reprinted Lititz, PA?: Publication Board of the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church], 1985.

Additional Information

Address: 3100 Meetinghouse Road, Telford, PA 18969

Phone:

Website:

Denominational Affiliations: Franconia Mennonite Conference

Mennonite Church USA

Ordained Leaders at Rockhill Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Isaac Kolb (1711-1776) 1744-1773?
Samuel Bechtel (1706-1802) 1764-1802
Abraham Gehman (173?-1792) ?-1792
Samuel Gehman (1767-1845) 1798-1845
George Derstine (1770-1837) ?-1837
John F. Detweiler (1786-1864) ?-1847
Jacob Detweiler (1795-1879) 1840-1879
Abraham Fretz (1793-1875) 1843-1875
John Allebach (1805-1902) 1849-1902
Abel Horning (1825-1906) 1863-1906
Samuel D. Detweiler (1841-1917) 1876-1917
Mahlon D. Souder (1859-1924) 1899-1924
William M. Landis (1869-1923) 1909-1923
Alfred A. Detweiler (1897-1963) 1923-1963
Edwin A. Souder (1882-1958) 1924-1958
Isaac F. Detweiler (1876-1942) 1934-1942
Clinton D. Landis (1899-1973) 1942-1973
Merrill B. Landis (1931- ) 1962-1968
Henry L. Ruth (1918-1993) 1968-1980
Russell M. Detweiler (1928-2011) 1981-1989?
Michael Derstine (1961- ) 1990-1999
Robert Petersheim (Interim) 2003-2004
Larry Moyer 2004-April 2018

Membership at Rockhill Mennonite Church

Year Members
1915 210
1925 200
1935 200
1945 216
1955 257
1965 240
1975 227
1985 156
1995 180
2005 148
2015 148

Map

Map:Rockhill Mennonite Church (Telford, Pennsylvania, USA)


Author(s) Harold S. Bender
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published 1959

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Bender, Harold S. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Rockhill Mennonite Church (Telford, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Rockhill_Mennonite_Church_(Telford,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=165908.

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Bender, Harold S. and Samuel J. Steiner. (1959). Rockhill Mennonite Church (Telford, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Rockhill_Mennonite_Church_(Telford,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=165908.



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