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Lancaster Christian Street Mission ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), a mission for African American people, was opened in 1933 as an outpost for the [[James Street Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)|East Vine Street Mission]], [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. It opened on Howard Street, moved to 460 Rockland Street, and after 1939 was located in a meetinghouse at South Christian and Locust Street. Joseph S. Lehman was superintendent of the work from the start and was also pastor 1935-1955. In 1955 D. Stoner Krady was bishop and Lester T. Weaver minister. The membership in 1956 was 51.
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The Lancaster Colored Mission ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), a mission for [[African American Missions (USA)|African American]] people, opened in 1933 as an outpost for the [[James Street Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)|East Vine Street Mission]], [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. Earlier in the 1930s, [[Stauffer, Elam (1899-1981)|Elam Stauffer]] held evangelistic meetings at the [[Rawlinsville Mennonite Church (Rawlinsville, Pennsylvania, USA)|Rawlinsville Mennonite Church]] during which five African American children from one family were converted. This led to a discussion on giving membership to African Americans in a heretofore-white church. Some African Americans were already worshipping at the East Vine Street Mission. The [[Eastern Mennonite Missions (Lancaster Mennonite Conference)|Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities]] authorized the formation of a church for Blacks, thus the Lancaster Colored Mission. The first [[Sunday School|Sunday school]] was held on 5 November 1933, with six teachers and 22 students.
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The mission opened on Howard Street but moved to 460 Rockland Street in July 1934. In 1938, the conference constructed a church building at the corner of Locust and South Christian Street, and the South Christian Street Mennonite Church became the new name. The new facility was dedicated on 19 February 1939.
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By the 1970s, urban renewal had changed the local population's character. This reduced African American participation in the church, but the membership continued to include diverse ethnic backgrounds.  
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In 1999, the congregation moved to a building formerly inhabited by St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at the corner of South Duke and Church Streets. Shortly thereafter, the congregation changed its name to Crossroads Mennonite Church.
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= Bibliography =
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Bechler, Le Roy. ''The Black Mennonite Church in North America, 1886-1986''. Scottdale, Pa: Herald Press, 1986: 62-64.
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Lehman, Esther K. "Lancaster, Pa." ''Gospel Herald'' 31, no. 15 (14 July 1938): 332-333.
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_____. "Lancaster, Pa." ''Gospel Herald'' 31, no. 45 (9 February 1939): 972-973.
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Ruth, John L. ''The Earth is the Lord's: a narrative history of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference''. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 2001:
  
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For many years the congregation was known as the South Christian Mennonite Church because of its location. In 1999 the congregation moved to a building formerly inhabited by St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at the corner of South Duke and Church Streets. Shortly thereafter, the congregation changed its name to Crossroads Mennonite Church.
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Showalter, Jewel. "Growing and bringing forth fruit." ''theMennonite'' 2, no. 47 (21 December 1999): 10.
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= Bibliography=
 
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"Our history." Crossroads Mennonite Church. Web. http://www.crossroadsmennonite.org/about-us.php (accessed 18 March 2014).
 
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 401 Church St., Lancaster, PA 17602
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'''Address''': 401 Church St, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
  
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'''Phone''': 717-392-3713
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'''Telephone''': 717-391-0904
  
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'''Website''': http://www.crossroadsmennonite.org/
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'''Website''': https://crossroadsmc.org/
  
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'''Denominational affiliations''':
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
  
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[http://www.lancasterconference.org/ Lancaster Mennonite Conference]
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[https://lmcchurches.org/ LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches]
  
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[http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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[https://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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= Map =
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== Pastoral Leaders at Crossroads Mennonite Church ==
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[[Map:Crossroads Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)]]
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Visiting Ministers || 1933-1934
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| Joseph S. Lehman (1889-1968) || 1935-1964
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| Lester T. Weaver (1916-1990) || 1955-1976
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| James R. Garman (1947-2022) || 1976-1982
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| Nelson H. Lehman (1939-2015) || 1982-1984
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| Lawrence F. Chiles || 1984-2002?
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| Delray L. Martin (Youth) || 1987-1989?
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| Vincent Whitman || 1991-2017
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| Richard Rutter || 2019-
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|}
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== Crossroads Mennonite Church Membership ==
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! Year !! Members
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| 1936 || 10
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| 1940 || 14
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| 1950 || 35
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| 1960 || 70
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| 1970 || 65
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| 1980 || 51
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| 1990 || 68
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| 2000 || 97
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| 2009 || 141
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= Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article =
  
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By Ira D. Landis. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from ''Mennonite Encyclopedia'', Vol. 3, p. 271. All rights reserved.
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Lancaster Christian Street Mission ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), a mission for African American people, was opened in 1933 as an outpost for the [[James Street Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)|East Vine Street Mission]], [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. It opened on Howard Street, moved to 460 Rockland Street, and after 1939 was located in a meetinghouse at South Christian and Locust Street. Joseph S. Lehman was superintendent of the work from the start and was also pastor 1935-1955. In 1955 D. Stoner Krady was bishop and Lester T. Weaver minister. The membership in 1956 was 51.
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Latest revision as of 14:17, 7 January 2025

The Lancaster Colored Mission (Mennonite Church), a mission for African American people, opened in 1933 as an outpost for the East Vine Street Mission, Lancaster Mennonite Conference. Earlier in the 1930s, Elam Stauffer held evangelistic meetings at the Rawlinsville Mennonite Church during which five African American children from one family were converted. This led to a discussion on giving membership to African Americans in a heretofore-white church. Some African Americans were already worshipping at the East Vine Street Mission. The Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities authorized the formation of a church for Blacks, thus the Lancaster Colored Mission. The first Sunday school was held on 5 November 1933, with six teachers and 22 students.

The mission opened on Howard Street but moved to 460 Rockland Street in July 1934. In 1938, the conference constructed a church building at the corner of Locust and South Christian Street, and the South Christian Street Mennonite Church became the new name. The new facility was dedicated on 19 February 1939.

By the 1970s, urban renewal had changed the local population's character. This reduced African American participation in the church, but the membership continued to include diverse ethnic backgrounds.

In 1999, the congregation moved to a building formerly inhabited by St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at the corner of South Duke and Church Streets. Shortly thereafter, the congregation changed its name to Crossroads Mennonite Church.

Bibliography

Bechler, Le Roy. The Black Mennonite Church in North America, 1886-1986. Scottdale, Pa: Herald Press, 1986: 62-64.

Lehman, Esther K. "Lancaster, Pa." Gospel Herald 31, no. 15 (14 July 1938): 332-333.

_____. "Lancaster, Pa." Gospel Herald 31, no. 45 (9 February 1939): 972-973.

Ruth, John L. The Earth is the Lord's: a narrative history of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 2001:

Showalter, Jewel. "Growing and bringing forth fruit." theMennonite 2, no. 47 (21 December 1999): 10.

Additional Information

Address: 401 Church St, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602

Telephone: 717-391-0904

Website: https://crossroadsmc.org/

Denominational Affiliations:

LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches

Mennonite Church USA

Pastoral Leaders at Crossroads Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Visiting Ministers 1933-1934
Joseph S. Lehman (1889-1968) 1935-1964
Lester T. Weaver (1916-1990) 1955-1976
James R. Garman (1947-2022) 1976-1982
Nelson H. Lehman (1939-2015) 1982-1984
Lawrence F. Chiles 1984-2002?
Delray L. Martin (Youth) 1987-1989?
Vincent Whitman 1991-2017
Richard Rutter 2019-

Crossroads Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1936 10
1940 14
1950 35
1960 70
1970 65
1980 51
1990 68
2000 97
2009 141

Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article

By Ira D. Landis. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 271. All rights reserved.

Lancaster Christian Street Mission (Mennonite Church), a mission for African American people, was opened in 1933 as an outpost for the East Vine Street Mission, Lancaster Mennonite Conference. It opened on Howard Street, moved to 460 Rockland Street, and after 1939 was located in a meetinghouse at South Christian and Locust Street. Joseph S. Lehman was superintendent of the work from the start and was also pastor 1935-1955. In 1955 D. Stoner Krady was bishop and Lester T. Weaver minister. The membership in 1956 was 51.


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published January 2025

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Crossroads Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2025. Web. 15 Mar 2025. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Crossroads_Mennonite_Church_(Lancaster,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=180112.

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