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Community Mennonite Church in [[Harrisonburg (Virginia, USA)|Harrisonburg]], Virginia was started in 1972 by persons related to [[Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA)|Eastern Mennonite College]] with the vision of being a group located in the city in close relationship with Christ and each other. Out of this vision, small groups developed as the primary unit of congregational life and structure.
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Community Mennonite Church in [[Harrisonburg (Virginia, USA)|Harrisonburg]], [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]] was started in 1972 by persons related to [[Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA)|Eastern Mennonite College]] with the vision of being a group located in the city in close relationship with Christ and each other. Out of this vision, small groups developed as the primary unit of congregational life and structure.
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The congregation started in a vacated building that was the former Chicago Avenue Mennonite Church. In 1989 it swapped church buildings with the Church of God congregation on South High Street. This way it obtained a larger building while remaining in the same area of the city. It was initially part of the [[Virginia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Virginia Mennonite Conference]]. In 2020 it affiliated with the [[Allegheny Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Allegheny Mennonite Conference]], still part of [[Mennonite Church USA]].
  
 
In 2014 the congregation was served by Ministers Jennifer Helen Davis Sensenig and Jason Darin Gerlach. It had a membership of 291.
 
In 2014 the congregation was served by Ministers Jennifer Helen Davis Sensenig and Jason Darin Gerlach. It had a membership of 291.
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= Bibliography =
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Bishop, Jim. "Women in ministry: one woman’s view." ''Gospel Herald'' 78, no. 18 (30 April 1985): 300-301.
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"Growing Virginia church swaps buildings with another church." ''Gospel Herald'' 82, no. 36 (5 September 1989): 642.
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Hostetler, Virginia A. "Leadership in transition at Community, Harrisonburg." ''Gospel Herald'' 73, no. 42 (14 October 1980): 826.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
 
'''Address''': 70 S High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3706
 
'''Address''': 70 S High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3706
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'''Phone''': 540-433-2148
 
'''Phone''': 540-433-2148
  
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'''Website''': [http://www.cmcva.org Community Mennonite Church]
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'''Website''': [https://www.cmcva.org Community Mennonite Church]
  
 
'''Denominational Affiliation''':
 
'''Denominational Affiliation''':
  
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[http://virginiaconference.org/ Virginia Mennonite Conference]
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[https://www.alleghenymennoniteconference.org/ Allegheny Mennonite Conference]
  
 
[http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
 
[http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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== Pastoral Leaders at Community Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Owen Burkholder || 1972-1980
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| Pastoral Team || 1981-1986
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| Duane M. Sider || 1986-1990
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|-
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| Julia Carey || 1986-1990?
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| David Boshart || 1986-1990?
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|-
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| Jane Hoober Peifer || 1989-1998?
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|-
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| Philip L. Kniss  || 1991-1998?
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| Ray N. Hurst (Co-pastor) || 1998?-2008
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| Margaret Wightman (Co-pastor) || 1999-?
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| Jason Gerlach (Associate) || 2005-present
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| Jennifer Davis Sensenig || 2008-present
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| Joyce Peachey Lind (Associate) || 2020-present
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|}
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== Community Mennonite Church 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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| 1975 || 26
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| 1980 || 49
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|-
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| 1990 || 85
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|-
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| 2001 || 197
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|-
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| 2007 || 225
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|-
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| 2020 || 274
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|}
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Revision as of 16:27, 23 September 2021

Community Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia, 2012.
Photo by Jennifer Bolander; used with permission.
Source: Mennonite Archives of Virginia.

Community Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia was started in 1972 by persons related to Eastern Mennonite College with the vision of being a group located in the city in close relationship with Christ and each other. Out of this vision, small groups developed as the primary unit of congregational life and structure.

The congregation started in a vacated building that was the former Chicago Avenue Mennonite Church. In 1989 it swapped church buildings with the Church of God congregation on South High Street. This way it obtained a larger building while remaining in the same area of the city. It was initially part of the Virginia Mennonite Conference. In 2020 it affiliated with the Allegheny Mennonite Conference, still part of Mennonite Church USA.

In 2014 the congregation was served by Ministers Jennifer Helen Davis Sensenig and Jason Darin Gerlach. It had a membership of 291.

Bibliography

Bishop, Jim. "Women in ministry: one woman’s view." Gospel Herald 78, no. 18 (30 April 1985): 300-301.

"Growing Virginia church swaps buildings with another church." Gospel Herald 82, no. 36 (5 September 1989): 642.

Hostetler, Virginia A. "Leadership in transition at Community, Harrisonburg." Gospel Herald 73, no. 42 (14 October 1980): 826.

Additional Information

Address: 70 S High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3706

Phone: 540-433-2148

Website: Community Mennonite Church

Denominational Affiliation:

Allegheny Mennonite Conference

Mennonite Church USA

Pastoral Leaders at Community Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Owen Burkholder 1972-1980
Pastoral Team 1981-1986
Duane M. Sider 1986-1990
Julia Carey 1986-1990?
David Boshart 1986-1990?
Jane Hoober Peifer 1989-1998?
Philip L. Kniss 1991-1998?
Ray N. Hurst (Co-pastor) 1998?-2008
Margaret Wightman (Co-pastor) 1999-?
Jason Gerlach (Associate) 2005-present
Jennifer Davis Sensenig 2008-present
Joyce Peachey Lind (Associate) 2020-present

Community Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1975 26
1980 49
1990 85
2001 197
2007 225
2020 274


Author(s) Richard D. Thiessen
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published March 2014

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Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Community Mennonite Church (Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2014. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Community_Mennonite_Church_(Harrisonburg,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=172387.

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Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (March 2014). Community Mennonite Church (Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Community_Mennonite_Church_(Harrisonburg,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=172387.



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