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| − | The Harlan Mennonite Fellowship in Harlan, [[Kentucky (USA)|Kentucky]], USA was | + | The Harlan Mennonite Fellowship in Harlan, [[Kentucky (USA)|Kentucky]], USA, was a small Mennonite church community that emerged from Mennonite Disaster Service and Mennonite Central Committee projects in the area after a disastrous flood, and during cleanup and rebuilding. Other leadership came from persons connected to the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. Early participants included Dr. Richard and Elaine Stoltzfus, and Bill and Joyce Zuercher. The group held its initial Sunday morning service on 4 September 1977. |
The group ranged ranged from 10-20 members during its years of activity, and had lay leadership from within the group. In later years it related to the [[Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Central District Conference]] and to the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. It ended in 2011. | The group ranged ranged from 10-20 members during its years of activity, and had lay leadership from within the group. In later years it related to the [[Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Central District Conference]] and to the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. It ended in 2011. | ||
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Duerksen, Carol. "Helpers for Life." ''TheMennonite'' 23 October 2015. Web. 5 June 2024. https://anabaptistworld.org/helpers-for-life/. | Duerksen, Carol. "Helpers for Life." ''TheMennonite'' 23 October 2015. Web. 5 June 2024. https://anabaptistworld.org/helpers-for-life/. | ||
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| + | "Harlan (Ky.) Mennonite Fellowship." ''Gospel Herald'' 70, no. 37 (20 September 1977): 705. | ||
"Harlan Mennonite Fellowship." ''WeLink'' 5, no. 12 (December 2010). Web. 5 June 2017. https://im.mennonite.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2010-12-08-weLink.pdf. | "Harlan Mennonite Fellowship." ''WeLink'' 5, no. 12 (December 2010). Web. 5 June 2017. https://im.mennonite.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2010-12-08-weLink.pdf. | ||
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Revision as of 14:04, 5 June 2024
The Harlan Mennonite Fellowship in Harlan, Kentucky, USA, was a small Mennonite church community that emerged from Mennonite Disaster Service and Mennonite Central Committee projects in the area after a disastrous flood, and during cleanup and rebuilding. Other leadership came from persons connected to the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. Early participants included Dr. Richard and Elaine Stoltzfus, and Bill and Joyce Zuercher. The group held its initial Sunday morning service on 4 September 1977.
The group ranged ranged from 10-20 members during its years of activity, and had lay leadership from within the group. In later years it related to the Central District Conference and to the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. It ended in 2011.
Bibliography
"Alumni of the Year 1978: Richard and Elain (Hunter) Stoltzfus." Eastern Mennonite University. 1978. Web. 5 June 2017. [Broken Link].
Duerksen, Carol. "Helpers for Life." TheMennonite 23 October 2015. Web. 5 June 2024. https://anabaptistworld.org/helpers-for-life/.
"Harlan (Ky.) Mennonite Fellowship." Gospel Herald 70, no. 37 (20 September 1977): 705.
"Harlan Mennonite Fellowship." WeLink 5, no. 12 (December 2010). Web. 5 June 2017. https://im.mennonite.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2010-12-08-weLink.pdf.
Additional Information
Address: Harlan, Kentucky
Phone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
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| Date Published | June 2024 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Harlan Mennonite Fellowship (Harlan, Kentucky, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. June 2024. Web. 23 Jun 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Harlan_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Harlan,_Kentucky,_USA)&oldid=179084.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (June 2024). Harlan Mennonite Fellowship (Harlan, Kentucky, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 June 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Harlan_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Harlan,_Kentucky,_USA)&oldid=179084.
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