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The Young People's Christian Association at [[Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Goshen College]], [[Goshen (Indiana, USA)|Goshen]], [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], began outreach work in the Wawasee, Indiana, area in 1947. For years, services were held in a local country club, and the group was known as the Lakeside Chapel Sunday School.
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The [[Maple Grove Church (Topeka, Indiana, USA)|Maple Grove Mennonite Church]] helped build a meetinghouse on the east side of Lake Wawasee that was dedicated on 17 July 1955. The Wawasee Lakeside Chapel expanded and remodeled its building in 1961.
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In 1969, Harlan Steffen introduced "boat-in" services on the lake during the summer months. Other activities of the congregation included an Elder-Council for leadership, the founding of a Habitat for Humanity chapter in Kosciusko County, and the establishment of both a food pantry and a half-way house for women.
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Because Wawasee Lakeside Chapel had not participated in the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference for many years, by mutual agreement, the affiliation ended on 31 March 2021. It continued as an independent community church.
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= Bibliography =
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"Dedication services...." ''Gospel Herald'' 54, no. 50 (26 December 1961): 1107.
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Hoover, Helene. "Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Withdrawal." Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. 2021. Web. 28 August 2024. https://im.mennonite.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Congregational-Updates.pdf.
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"Our Mennonite churches: Wawasee Lakeside Chapel." ''Gospel Herald'' 56, no. 42 (22 October 1963): 935. [with photo]
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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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Smucker, John R. "Wawasee Lakeside Chapel participants gather for reunion." ''Gospel Herald'' 85, no. 9 (November 2004): 6.
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Wenger, John Christian. ''The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan''. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 232-233.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 10419 North Turkey Creek Road Syracuse, Indiana 46567
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'''Telephone''': 260-856-2533
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'''Website''': https://www.wawaseelakesidechapel.org/
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[https://www.im.mennonite.net/ Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference] (Until 2021)
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[https://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA] (Until 2021)
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== Pastoral Leaders at Wawasee Lakeside Chapel ==
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Visiting Students<br />& Pastors || 1947-1953
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| Herbert L. Yoder (1929-2021) || 1953-1961
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| Jason S. Martin (1927-2007) || 1961-1965
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| Harlan W. Steffen || 1965-
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| Brad Cox || 2004-
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|}
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== Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Membership ==
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! Year !! Members
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| 1955 || 4
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| 1960 || 25
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| 1970 || 76
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| 1980 || 160
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| 1990 || 188
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| 2000 || 192
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| 2007 || 200
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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. 900. All rights reserved.
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Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Mennonite Church ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), Syracuse, [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], founded in 1947, is a mission church under the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Mission Board|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Mission Board]] and is located on the east side of Lake Wawasee. In 1958 it had 15 members, with Herbert L. Yoder serving as pastor.
 
Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Mennonite Church ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), Syracuse, [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], founded in 1947, is a mission church under the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Mission Board|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Mission Board]] and is located on the east side of Lake Wawasee. In 1958 it had 15 members, with Herbert L. Yoder serving as pastor.
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Latest revision as of 11:24, 29 August 2024

The Young People's Christian Association at Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, began outreach work in the Wawasee, Indiana, area in 1947. For years, services were held in a local country club, and the group was known as the Lakeside Chapel Sunday School.

The Maple Grove Mennonite Church helped build a meetinghouse on the east side of Lake Wawasee that was dedicated on 17 July 1955. The Wawasee Lakeside Chapel expanded and remodeled its building in 1961.

In 1969, Harlan Steffen introduced "boat-in" services on the lake during the summer months. Other activities of the congregation included an Elder-Council for leadership, the founding of a Habitat for Humanity chapter in Kosciusko County, and the establishment of both a food pantry and a half-way house for women.

Because Wawasee Lakeside Chapel had not participated in the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference for many years, by mutual agreement, the affiliation ended on 31 March 2021. It continued as an independent community church.

Bibliography

"Dedication services...." Gospel Herald 54, no. 50 (26 December 1961): 1107.

Hoover, Helene. "Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Withdrawal." Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. 2021. Web. 28 August 2024. https://im.mennonite.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Congregational-Updates.pdf.

"Our Mennonite churches: Wawasee Lakeside Chapel." Gospel Herald 56, no. 42 (22 October 1963): 935. [with photo]

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

Smucker, John R. "Wawasee Lakeside Chapel participants gather for reunion." Gospel Herald 85, no. 9 (November 2004): 6.

Wenger, John Christian. The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 232-233.

Additional Information

Address: 10419 North Turkey Creek Road Syracuse, Indiana 46567

Telephone: 260-856-2533

Website: https://www.wawaseelakesidechapel.org/

Denominational Affiliations:

Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Until 2021)

Mennonite Church USA (Until 2021)

Pastoral Leaders at Wawasee Lakeside Chapel

Name Years
of Service
Visiting Students
& Pastors		 1947-1953
Herbert L. Yoder (1929-2021) 1953-1961
Jason S. Martin (1927-2007) 1961-1965
Harlan W. Steffen 1965-
Brad Cox 2004-

Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Membership

Year Members
1955 4
1960 25
1970 76
1980 160
1990 188
2000 192
2007 200

Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article

By Melvin Gingerich. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 900. All rights reserved.

Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church), Syracuse, Indiana, founded in 1947, is a mission church under the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Mission Board and is located on the east side of Lake Wawasee. In 1958 it had 15 members, with Herbert L. Yoder serving as pastor.


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published August 2024

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Wawasee Lakeside Chapel (Syracause, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2024. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Wawasee_Lakeside_Chapel_(Syracause,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179540.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (August 2024). Wawasee Lakeside Chapel (Syracause, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Wawasee_Lakeside_Chapel_(Syracause,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179540.



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