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Bethel Mennonite Fellowship is located in Richmond, [[Missouri (USA)|Missouri]], USA. The church originated in 1996 as a church plant of the [[Spring River Mennonite Church (La Russell, Missouri, USA)|Spring River Mennonite Church]].
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Bethel Mennonite Fellowship is located in Richmond, [[Missouri (USA)|Missouri]], USA. The church originated as a colonization church plant of the [[Spring River Mennonite Church (La Russell, Missouri, USA)|Spring River Mennonite Church]]. In spring 1996 nine families, including Minister Cletus Graber and Deacon Titus Graber, were chosen to move to Ray County, Missouri. This area was chosen because it was a farming area with a substantial population.
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The group rented an older church building the first year, with a new building completed in early 1997.
  
 
In 2018 the church had 54 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Titus Graber, Ministers Kenneth Miller and William E. Miller, and Deacon Stephen Garber.
 
In 2018 the church had 54 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Titus Graber, Ministers Kenneth Miller and William E. Miller, and Deacon Stephen Garber.
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''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 87; (2018): 97.
 
''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 87; (2018): 97.
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Miller, Allan A., compiler. ''The origin of the Fellowship churches.'' Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 61-62.
 
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'''Address''': 16724 Highway B, Richmond, MO
 
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== Ordained Pastors at Bethel Mennonite Church ==
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[[Map:Bethel Mennonite Church (Richmond, Missouri, USA)|Bethel Mennonite Church]]
 
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Revision as of 13:17, 6 November 2018

Bethel Mennonite Fellowship is located in Richmond, Missouri, USA. The church originated as a colonization church plant of the Spring River Mennonite Church. In spring 1996 nine families, including Minister Cletus Graber and Deacon Titus Graber, were chosen to move to Ray County, Missouri. This area was chosen because it was a farming area with a substantial population.

The group rented an older church building the first year, with a new building completed in early 1997.

In 2018 the church had 54 members and was a member of the Mennonite Christian Fellowship. The ministerial team included Bishop Titus Graber, Ministers Kenneth Miller and William E. Miller, and Deacon Stephen Garber.

Bibliography

Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 168.

Mennonite Church Directory (2014): 87; (2018): 97.

Miller, Allan A., compiler. The origin of the Fellowship churches. Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 61-62.

Additional Information

Address: 16724 Highway B, Richmond, MO

Phone: 816-776-3900

Denominational Affiliation:

Mennonite Christian Fellowship

Ordained Pastors at Bethel Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Cletus Graber 1996-
Steve Graber 1996-
William Miller 1996-
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Bethel Mennonite Church


Author(s) Richard D Thiessen
Date Published April 2018

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Thiessen, Richard D. "Bethel Mennonite Fellowship (Richmond, Missouri, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 2018. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bethel_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Richmond,_Missouri,_USA)&oldid=162366.

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Thiessen, Richard D. (April 2018). Bethel Mennonite Fellowship (Richmond, Missouri, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bethel_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Richmond,_Missouri,_USA)&oldid=162366.



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