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Steenwijk, a town (coordinates: 52.78689, 6.11807 [52° 47′ 12″ N, 6° 7′ 5″ E]; 1947 pop. 8,677, with 171 Mennonites) in the Dutch province of [[Overijssel (Netherlands)|Overijssel]], the seat of a Mennonite congregation. This congregation had formerly its seat at [[Zuidveen (Overijssel, Netherlands)|Zuidveen]], a hamlet about two miles south of Steenwijk. For the early history of this church see Zuidveen. In 1848, since most of the members were then living at Steenwijk, a new meetinghouse and parsonage were built at Steenwijk, dedicated on 4 May 1848, by Koenraad Hovens Greve, then the pastor of the congregation. He served until 1862, and was followed by A. J. Bijl 1862-1904, E. Engelkes 1905-13, G. Fopma 1913-42, W. I. Fleischer 1942-46, Miss J. H. van der Slooten 1946-54, and H. J. de Wilde 1954- .
 
Steenwijk, a town (coordinates: 52.78689, 6.11807 [52° 47′ 12″ N, 6° 7′ 5″ E]; 1947 pop. 8,677, with 171 Mennonites) in the Dutch province of [[Overijssel (Netherlands)|Overijssel]], the seat of a Mennonite congregation. This congregation had formerly its seat at [[Zuidveen (Overijssel, Netherlands)|Zuidveen]], a hamlet about two miles south of Steenwijk. For the early history of this church see Zuidveen. In 1848, since most of the members were then living at Steenwijk, a new meetinghouse and parsonage were built at Steenwijk, dedicated on 4 May 1848, by Koenraad Hovens Greve, then the pastor of the congregation. He served until 1862, and was followed by A. J. Bijl 1862-1904, E. Engelkes 1905-13, G. Fopma 1913-42, W. I. Fleischer 1942-46, Miss J. H. van der Slooten 1946-54, and H. J. de Wilde 1954- .
  
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The meetinghouse of 1848 is still in use; in 1896 it was provided with an organ. The membership, which was about 135 in 1848, was 129 in 1861, 190 in 1900, and 167 in 1958. Outstanding families of the Steenwijk congregation were the Rijkmans and [[Veen family|Veen]] families. There is a ladies' circle. During the 16th century there was some [[Anabaptism|Anabaptist]] activity at Steenwijk. Elder [[Leenaert Bouwens (1515-1582)|Leenaert Bouwens]] baptized five persons here in 1552.
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The meetinghouse of 1848 is still in use; in 1896 it was provided with an organ. Outstanding families of the Steenwijk congregation were the Rijkmans and [[Veen family|Veen]] families. There is a ladies' circle. During the 16th century there was some [[Anabaptism|Anabaptist]] activity at Steenwijk. Elder [[Leenaert Bouwens (1515-1582)|Leenaert Bouwens]] baptized five persons here in 1552.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
 
<em>Doopsgezinde Bijdragen</em> (1878): 1, 37; (1882): 118; (1896): 204.
 
<em>Doopsgezinde Bijdragen</em> (1878): 1, 37; (1882): 118; (1896): 204.
  
 
<em>Doopsgezind Jaarboekje</em> (1850): 40.
 
<em>Doopsgezind Jaarboekje</em> (1850): 40.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Congregation''': Doopsgezinde Gemeente Steenwijk
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'''Address''': Onnastraat 10, 8331 HM Steenwijk, Netherlands
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'''Telephone''': 0521-51356
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'''Church website''': [http://www.dggiethoorn.doopsgezind.nl/%20 Doopsgezinde Gemeente Steenwijk]
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'''Denominational affiliation''':
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[http://www.doopsgezind.nl/ Algemene Doopsgezinde Sociëteit]
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=== Doopsgezinde Gemeente Steenwijk 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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|-
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| 1848 || 135
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| 1861 || 129
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|-
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| 1900 || 190
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|-
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| 1958 || 167
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|}
 
= Map =
 
= Map =
 
[[Map:Steenwijk, Overijssel, Netherlands|Map:Steenwijk, Overijssel, Netherlands]]
 
[[Map:Steenwijk, Overijssel, Netherlands|Map:Steenwijk, Overijssel, Netherlands]]
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[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:Netherlands Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Netherlands Congregations]]
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[[Category:Algemene Doopsgezinde Sociëteit Congregations]]

Revision as of 07:12, 8 October 2014

Doopsgezinde Kerk Steenwijk.
Photo by Gouwenaar.
Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Steenwijk, a town (coordinates: 52.78689, 6.11807 [52° 47′ 12″ N, 6° 7′ 5″ E]; 1947 pop. 8,677, with 171 Mennonites) in the Dutch province of Overijssel, the seat of a Mennonite congregation. This congregation had formerly its seat at Zuidveen, a hamlet about two miles south of Steenwijk. For the early history of this church see Zuidveen. In 1848, since most of the members were then living at Steenwijk, a new meetinghouse and parsonage were built at Steenwijk, dedicated on 4 May 1848, by Koenraad Hovens Greve, then the pastor of the congregation. He served until 1862, and was followed by A. J. Bijl 1862-1904, E. Engelkes 1905-13, G. Fopma 1913-42, W. I. Fleischer 1942-46, Miss J. H. van der Slooten 1946-54, and H. J. de Wilde 1954- .

The meetinghouse of 1848 is still in use; in 1896 it was provided with an organ. Outstanding families of the Steenwijk congregation were the Rijkmans and Veen families. There is a ladies' circle. During the 16th century there was some Anabaptist activity at Steenwijk. Elder Leenaert Bouwens baptized five persons here in 1552.

Bibliography

Doopsgezinde Bijdragen (1878): 1, 37; (1882): 118; (1896): 204.

Doopsgezind Jaarboekje (1850): 40.

Additional Information

Congregation: Doopsgezinde Gemeente Steenwijk

Address: Onnastraat 10, 8331 HM Steenwijk, Netherlands

Telephone: 0521-51356

Church website: Doopsgezinde Gemeente Steenwijk

Denominational affiliation:

Algemene Doopsgezinde Sociëteit

Doopsgezinde Gemeente Steenwijk Membership

Year Members
1848 135
1861 129
1900 190
1958 167

Map

Map:Steenwijk, Overijssel, Netherlands


Author(s) Nanne van der Zijpp
Date Published 1959

Cite This Article

MLA style

Zijpp, Nanne van der. "Steenwijk (Overijssel, Netherlands)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 25 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Steenwijk_(Overijssel,_Netherlands)&oldid=125841.

APA style

Zijpp, Nanne van der. (1959). Steenwijk (Overijssel, Netherlands). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Steenwijk_(Overijssel,_Netherlands)&oldid=125841.



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Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 623. All rights reserved.


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