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The Roselawn Mennonite Church in [[Elkhart (Indiana, USA)|Elkhart]], [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], was a mission outpost of the [[Prairie Street Mennonite Church (Elkhart, Indiana, USA)|Prairie Street Mennonite Church]] in Elkhart. Prairie Street conducted surveys in northeast Elkhart in 1947 and 1949 and decided to erect a meetinghouse in the Roselawn Addition of the city in August 1949 on two acres of land it purchased. By 2 April 1950, services could be held in the basement of the new facility. The main auditorium became available in February 1951, but the church building was not dedicated until 14 October 1951.
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In about 1990, Roselawn began to hold services in both English and Spanish and initiated outreach to Hispanics in Elkhart.
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In 2003, the congregation decided to refocus after being without a pastor for a year or more. Nancy and Juan Carlos Lora arrived from New York City with a desire to pastor a Spanish-speaking church. This new collaboration led to a new worship style and the decision to change the congregation's name to True Vine Tabernacle.
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In 2018, True Vine Tabernacle withdrew from the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]] of [[Mennonite Church USA]]. It then joined [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches]].
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= Bibliography =
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"A congregation in Indiana started bilingual worship services...." ''Gospel Herald'' 83, no. 16 (17 April 1990): 276.
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Hochstetler, Janet. "True Vine Tabernacle." ''Gospel Evangel'' 87, no. 7 (November 2006): 10.
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"New name for Roselawn." ''Gospel Evangel'' 85, no. 9 (November 2004): 5.
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"The Prairie Street congregation,..." ''Gospel Herald'' 42, no. 25 (21 June 1949): 597.
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Preheim, Rich. ''In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference''. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 312.
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Wenger, John Christian. ''The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan''. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 220-221.
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Yoder, Huber A. "Elkhart, Indiana." ''Gospel Herald'' 42, no. 36 (6 September 1949): 892
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 54365 Independence Street, Elkhart, Indiana 46514
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'''Telephone''': 574-536-1485
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'''Website''': https://www.truevinetabernacle.org/
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[https://www.im.mennonite.net/ Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]
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[https://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches
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== Pastoral Leaders at True Vine Tabernacle ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Darrel D. Otto (1930-2016) || 1950
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| Verle O. Hoffman (1920-2005) || 1950-1970
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| Noah E. Hochstetler (1937- ) || 1970-1983
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|-
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| Ray Nachtigall || 1983-2002
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|-
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| Lay Leadership || 2002-2003
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| Nancy Rodriguez Lora || 2003-
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| Juan Carlos Lora || 2003-
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|}
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== True Vine Tabernacle 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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| 1952 || 5
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| 1960 || 63
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|-
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| 1970 || 70
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|-
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| 1980 || 45
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|-
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| 1990 || 27
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| 2000 || 38
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| 2009 || 38
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|}
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= Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article =
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By [[Gingerich, Melvin (1902-1975)|Melvin Gingerich]]. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from ''Mennonite Encyclopedia'', Vol. 4, p. 359. All rights reserved.
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Roselawn [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]], [[Elkhart (Indiana, USA)|Elkhart, Indiana]], was established in 1949. It is an unorganized mission congregation under the [[Prairie Street Mennonite Church (Elkhart, Indiana, USA)|Prairie Street Mennonite Church]]. In 1957 it had 52 members, with Verle Hoffman as its pastor.
 
Roselawn [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]], [[Elkhart (Indiana, USA)|Elkhart, Indiana]], was established in 1949. It is an unorganized mission congregation under the [[Prairie Street Mennonite Church (Elkhart, Indiana, USA)|Prairie Street Mennonite Church]]. In 1957 it had 52 members, with Verle Hoffman as its pastor.
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Latest revision as of 13:34, 20 August 2024

The Roselawn Mennonite Church in Elkhart, Indiana, was a mission outpost of the Prairie Street Mennonite Church in Elkhart. Prairie Street conducted surveys in northeast Elkhart in 1947 and 1949 and decided to erect a meetinghouse in the Roselawn Addition of the city in August 1949 on two acres of land it purchased. By 2 April 1950, services could be held in the basement of the new facility. The main auditorium became available in February 1951, but the church building was not dedicated until 14 October 1951.

In about 1990, Roselawn began to hold services in both English and Spanish and initiated outreach to Hispanics in Elkhart.

In 2003, the congregation decided to refocus after being without a pastor for a year or more. Nancy and Juan Carlos Lora arrived from New York City with a desire to pastor a Spanish-speaking church. This new collaboration led to a new worship style and the decision to change the congregation's name to True Vine Tabernacle.

In 2018, True Vine Tabernacle withdrew from the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA. It then joined LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches.

Bibliography

"A congregation in Indiana started bilingual worship services...." Gospel Herald 83, no. 16 (17 April 1990): 276.

Hochstetler, Janet. "True Vine Tabernacle." Gospel Evangel 87, no. 7 (November 2006): 10.

"New name for Roselawn." Gospel Evangel 85, no. 9 (November 2004): 5.

"The Prairie Street congregation,..." Gospel Herald 42, no. 25 (21 June 1949): 597.

Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 312.

Wenger, John Christian. The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 220-221.

Yoder, Huber A. "Elkhart, Indiana." Gospel Herald 42, no. 36 (6 September 1949): 892

Additional Information

Address: 54365 Independence Street, Elkhart, Indiana 46514

Telephone: 574-536-1485

Website: https://www.truevinetabernacle.org/

Denominational Affiliations:

Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference

Mennonite Church USA

LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches

Pastoral Leaders at True Vine Tabernacle

Name Years
of Service
Darrel D. Otto (1930-2016) 1950
Verle O. Hoffman (1920-2005) 1950-1970
Noah E. Hochstetler (1937- ) 1970-1983
Ray Nachtigall 1983-2002
Lay Leadership 2002-2003
Nancy Rodriguez Lora 2003-
Juan Carlos Lora 2003-

True Vine Tabernacle Membership

Year Members
1952 5
1960 63
1970 70
1980 45
1990 27
2000 38
2009 38

Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article

By Melvin Gingerich. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 359. All rights reserved.

Roselawn Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Indiana, was established in 1949. It is an unorganized mission congregation under the Prairie Street Mennonite Church. In 1957 it had 52 members, with Verle Hoffman as its pastor.


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published August 2024

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Steiner, Samuel J. "True Vine Tabernacle (Elkhart, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2024. Web. 20 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=True_Vine_Tabernacle_(Elkhart,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179478.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (August 2024). True Vine Tabernacle (Elkhart, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 20 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=True_Vine_Tabernacle_(Elkhart,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179478.



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