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+ | The New Holldand Mennonite Church, Batesburg, South Carolina, USA, was founded by Sam Mast. He moved to the area with his family in 1986, and was involved in prison ministry. He eventually became a state prison chaplain. Some members continued to be active in the prison ministry. | ||
− | + | The Mast family began having church services in their living room on Sundays and where joined by two other Mennonite families. When they outgrew the home, Sam and the other men built a garage that was used as a school and a church until a more permanent structure could be built. The group purchased land 4.5 miles (7 km) south of I-20 along Highway 39 where they built a metal building. This building served as a school during the week and a church on Sundays and Wednesday evenings. By 1997, there had been enough money saved to build a permanent sanctuary. | |
− | In | + | The New Holland Mennonite Church was an unaffiliated congregation before it joined the [[Biblical Mennonite Alliance]] in July 2009. |
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+ | In 2015 the leading minister was Dale Mast, and the congregational membership was 94. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
− | + | Biblical Mennonite Alliance. "BMA Congregational Directory with Pastors." August 2015. | |
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+ | Biblical Mennonite Alliance. "Directory of BMA Congregations." Web. 13 May 2012. http://www.biblicalmennonite.com/congregations.html. | ||
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+ | "Church History." New Holland Mennonite Church. Web. 13 August 2016. http://newhollandmennonite.com/sample-page/. | ||
Hershberger, Brenda. <em>Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory 2012-13</em>. Harrisonburg, VA: The Sword and Trumpet, 2012: 40. | Hershberger, Brenda. <em>Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory 2012-13</em>. Harrisonburg, VA: The Sword and Trumpet, 2012: 40. | ||
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
− | <strong>Address</strong>: 2539 Old | + | <strong>Address</strong>: 2539 Old Ninety-Six Indian Trail Road, Batesburg, SC 29006 |
<strong>Telephone</strong>: 803-564-5733 | <strong>Telephone</strong>: 803-564-5733 | ||
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<strong>Denominational Affiliation</strong>: | <strong>Denominational Affiliation</strong>: | ||
− | + | [http://www.biblicalmennonite.com/ Biblical Mennonite Alliance] | |
− | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=|date=May 2012|a1_last=Thiessen|a1_first=Richard D|a2_last=|a2_first=}} | + | = Map = |
+ | [[Map:New Holland Mennonite Church (Batesburg, South Carolina, USA)]] | ||
+ | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=|date=May 2012|a1_last=Thiessen|a1_first=Richard D|a2_last=Steiner|a2_first=Sam}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Independent Mennonite Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Biblical Mennonite Alliance Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:South Carolina Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:United States Congregations]] |
Revision as of 16:48, 13 August 2016
The New Holldand Mennonite Church, Batesburg, South Carolina, USA, was founded by Sam Mast. He moved to the area with his family in 1986, and was involved in prison ministry. He eventually became a state prison chaplain. Some members continued to be active in the prison ministry.
The Mast family began having church services in their living room on Sundays and where joined by two other Mennonite families. When they outgrew the home, Sam and the other men built a garage that was used as a school and a church until a more permanent structure could be built. The group purchased land 4.5 miles (7 km) south of I-20 along Highway 39 where they built a metal building. This building served as a school during the week and a church on Sundays and Wednesday evenings. By 1997, there had been enough money saved to build a permanent sanctuary.
The New Holland Mennonite Church was an unaffiliated congregation before it joined the Biblical Mennonite Alliance in July 2009.
In 2015 the leading minister was Dale Mast, and the congregational membership was 94.
Bibliography
Biblical Mennonite Alliance. "BMA Congregational Directory with Pastors." August 2015.
Biblical Mennonite Alliance. "Directory of BMA Congregations." Web. 13 May 2012. http://www.biblicalmennonite.com/congregations.html.
"Church History." New Holland Mennonite Church. Web. 13 August 2016. http://newhollandmennonite.com/sample-page/.
Hershberger, Brenda. Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory 2012-13. Harrisonburg, VA: The Sword and Trumpet, 2012: 40.
Additional Information
Address: 2539 Old Ninety-Six Indian Trail Road, Batesburg, SC 29006
Telephone: 803-564-5733
Website: New Holland Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliation:
Map
Map:New Holland Mennonite Church (Batesburg, South Carolina, USA)
Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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Sam Steiner | |
Date Published | May 2012 |
Cite This Article
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Thiessen, Richard D and Sam Steiner. "New Holland Mennonite Church (Batesburg, South Carolina, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2012. Web. 22 Jul 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=New_Holland_Mennonite_Church_(Batesburg,_South_Carolina,_USA)&oldid=135620.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D and Sam Steiner. (May 2012). New Holland Mennonite Church (Batesburg, South Carolina, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 July 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=New_Holland_Mennonite_Church_(Batesburg,_South_Carolina,_USA)&oldid=135620.
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