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Toto Mennonite Church is located in North Judson, [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]]. The church was organized in 1948 by the District Mission Board of the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (MC)]].
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In 1946, the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Mission Board]] asked the [[Salem Mennonite Church (New Paris, Indiana, USA)|Salem Mennonite Church]], New Paris, [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], to conduct a church survey in the village of Toto. Salem conducted a [[Summer Bible School]] in the Gleaners Hall in 1947 and built a basement church that was dedicated on 28 August 1948. Preaching services began once a month late that year. Salem completed the building and dedicated it on 23 March 1952.
  
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In 2014 the church was an independent Mennonite congregation with 26 members. The ministerial team included Bishop Arlo D. Schmidt and Minister Paul Lamar Newcomer.
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Three Salem families moved to Toto in 1950 and began evening worship services in the church.
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When the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]  approved the ordination of women in 1981, Toto Mennonite Church and its mother congregation, Salem Mennonite, withdrew from the conference. Toto Mennonite then became an independent Mennonite congregation.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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''Mennonite Church Directory 2014''. Harrisonburg, VA: Christian Light Publications, Inc., 2014: 136.
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"Dedication services...." ''Gospel Herald'' 45, no. 15 (8 April 1952): 348.
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Hartman, Mrs. Elmer [Alice]. "New Paris, Indiana." ''Gospel Herald'' 41, no. 29 (20 July 1948): 676.
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_____. "New Paris, Indiana." ''Gospel Herald'' 42, no. 4 (25 January 1949): 91-92.
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Preheim, Rich. ''In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference''. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 260, 312.
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Wenger, John Christian. ''The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan''. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 233-234.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 120 West Toto Road, North Judson, Indiana
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'''Telephone''':
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'''Website''':
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[https://www.im.mennonite.net/ Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference] (Until 1981)
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[[Mennonite Church (MC)]]
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== Pastoral Leaders at Toto Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Salem Pastors || 1948-1952
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| Jency L. Hershberger (1918-2001) || 1952-1964
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| Walter W. Keim (1914-2008)<br />(Bishop) || 1965-1977<br />1977-1998
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| Paul L. Newcomer (1954- ) || 1988-
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| Arlo D. Schmidt (1953- )<br />(Bishop) || 2000-2006<br />2006-
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|}
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== Toto Mennonite Church Membership ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
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! Year !! Members
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| 1950 || 8
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| 1960 || 36
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| 1970 || 13
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| 1980 || 25
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| 1990 || 23
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| 1997 || 17
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| 2007 || 13
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| 2024 || 9
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[[Category:Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference Congregations]]
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[[Category:Mennonite Church (MC) Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Independent Mennonite Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Independent Mennonite Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Indiana Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Indiana Congregations]]
 
[[Category:United States Congregations]]
 
[[Category:United States Congregations]]

Revision as of 14:43, 17 August 2024

In 1946, the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Mission Board asked the Salem Mennonite Church, New Paris, Indiana, to conduct a church survey in the village of Toto. Salem conducted a Summer Bible School in the Gleaners Hall in 1947 and built a basement church that was dedicated on 28 August 1948. Preaching services began once a month late that year. Salem completed the building and dedicated it on 23 March 1952.

Three Salem families moved to Toto in 1950 and began evening worship services in the church.

When the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference approved the ordination of women in 1981, Toto Mennonite Church and its mother congregation, Salem Mennonite, withdrew from the conference. Toto Mennonite then became an independent Mennonite congregation.

Bibliography

"Dedication services...." Gospel Herald 45, no. 15 (8 April 1952): 348.

Hartman, Mrs. Elmer [Alice]. "New Paris, Indiana." Gospel Herald 41, no. 29 (20 July 1948): 676.

_____. "New Paris, Indiana." Gospel Herald 42, no. 4 (25 January 1949): 91-92.

Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 260, 312.

Wenger, John Christian. The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 233-234.

Additional Information

Address: 120 West Toto Road, North Judson, Indiana

Telephone:

Website:

Denominational Affiliations:

Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Until 1981)

Mennonite Church (MC)

Pastoral Leaders at Toto Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Salem Pastors 1948-1952
Jency L. Hershberger (1918-2001) 1952-1964
Walter W. Keim (1914-2008)
(Bishop)		 1965-1977
1977-1998
Paul L. Newcomer (1954- ) 1988-
Arlo D. Schmidt (1953- )
(Bishop)		 2000-2006
2006-

Toto Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1950 8
1960 36
1970 13
1980 25
1990 23
1997 17
2007 13
2024 9


Author(s) Richard D. Thiessen
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published August 2024

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Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Toto Mennonite Church (North Judson, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2024. Web. 17 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Toto_Mennonite_Church_(North_Judson,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179465.

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Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (August 2024). Toto Mennonite Church (North Judson, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 17 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Toto_Mennonite_Church_(North_Judson,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179465.



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