Country Bible Church (Orland, California, USA)

Orland Mennonite Brethren Church, ca. 1947-1952.
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
Digitized by Hiebert Library. Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies.

Country Bible Church, formerly known as Orland Mennonite Brethren Church, located in the Capay District of Glen County, near Orland, California, a member of the Mennonite Brethren Pacific District, was begun in 1922 when a number of families moved to this area from the Dallas, Oregon community, and later that year other families came from Canada. Services were held in the home of John and Agatha Riffel and later in a schoolhouse. The same year the congregation was organized and a church building was started, which was completed in 1924 and was still in use in the 1950s after some remodeling.

The membership in 1957 was 111, with M. R. Schimnowski as pastor.

The church later changed its name to Country Bible Church.

Additional Information

Address: 5000 3rd Avenue, Orland CA 95963

Phone: 530-865-2836

Denominational Affiliations:

Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

US Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Author(s)	M. R Schimnowski
Date Published	1959

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Schimnowski, M. R. "Country Bible Church (Orland, California, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 26 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Country_Bible_Church_(Orland,_California,_USA)&oldid=115967.

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Schimnowski, M. R. (1959). Country Bible Church (Orland, California, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 26 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Country_Bible_Church_(Orland,_California,_USA)&oldid=115967.

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