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Clinton Brick Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located in Clinton Township, Elkhart County, near [[Goshen (Indiana, USA)|Goshen]], [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], is a member of the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. The church was organized in 1854 with approximately 40 members, under the leadership of John Nusbaum, who served as the first pastor. In 1954 the membership stood at 154, most of whom were rural people. The first meetinghouse was a log structure, built in 1854, with a seating capacity of 100. In 1880 a new solid brick building was erected, which served the congregation until 1944, when it was destroyed by fire. In 1946 a new solid brick church was built which had a seating capacity of 300. Ministers who served for a length of time prior to 1950 were John Nusbaum, Henry Miller, Peter Lehman, John Garber, David Garber, Samuel Honderich, Amos Nusbaum, Samuel S. Miller, and Amsa H. Kauffman (1950). In 2007 the membership was 127; Daniel Z. Miller was the pastor. | Clinton Brick Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located in Clinton Township, Elkhart County, near [[Goshen (Indiana, USA)|Goshen]], [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]], is a member of the [[Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference]]. The church was organized in 1854 with approximately 40 members, under the leadership of John Nusbaum, who served as the first pastor. In 1954 the membership stood at 154, most of whom were rural people. The first meetinghouse was a log structure, built in 1854, with a seating capacity of 100. In 1880 a new solid brick building was erected, which served the congregation until 1944, when it was destroyed by fire. In 1946 a new solid brick church was built which had a seating capacity of 300. Ministers who served for a length of time prior to 1950 were John Nusbaum, Henry Miller, Peter Lehman, John Garber, David Garber, Samuel Honderich, Amos Nusbaum, Samuel S. Miller, and Amsa H. Kauffman (1950). In 2007 the membership was 127; Daniel Z. Miller was the pastor. | ||
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Kauffman, Maxine. "History of the Clinton Brick Mennonite Church." <em>Mennonite Historical Bulletin </em>(March-June 1945). | Kauffman, Maxine. "History of the Clinton Brick Mennonite Church." <em>Mennonite Historical Bulletin </em>(March-June 1945). | ||
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
<strong>Address</strong>: 62499 State Road 13, Goshen, Indiana | <strong>Address</strong>: 62499 State Road 13, Goshen, Indiana | ||
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[http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA] | [http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA] | ||
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= Maps = | = Maps = | ||
[[Map:Clinton Brick Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana)|Map:Clinton Brick Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana)]] | [[Map:Clinton Brick Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana)|Map:Clinton Brick Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana)]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:08, 20 August 2013
Clinton Brick Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located in Clinton Township, Elkhart County, near Goshen, Indiana, is a member of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. The church was organized in 1854 with approximately 40 members, under the leadership of John Nusbaum, who served as the first pastor. In 1954 the membership stood at 154, most of whom were rural people. The first meetinghouse was a log structure, built in 1854, with a seating capacity of 100. In 1880 a new solid brick building was erected, which served the congregation until 1944, when it was destroyed by fire. In 1946 a new solid brick church was built which had a seating capacity of 300. Ministers who served for a length of time prior to 1950 were John Nusbaum, Henry Miller, Peter Lehman, John Garber, David Garber, Samuel Honderich, Amos Nusbaum, Samuel S. Miller, and Amsa H. Kauffman (1950). In 2007 the membership was 127; Daniel Z. Miller was the pastor.
Bibliography
Kauffman, Maxine. "History of the Clinton Brick Mennonite Church." Mennonite Historical Bulletin (March-June 1945).
Additional Information
Address: 62499 State Road 13, Goshen, Indiana
Phone: 574-642-3805
Denominational Affiliations:
Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference
Maps
Map:Clinton Brick Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana)
| Author(s) | Amsa H Kauffman |
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| Date Published | 1954 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Kauffman, Amsa H. "Clinton Brick Church (Goshen, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1954. Web. 23 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Clinton_Brick_Church_(Goshen,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=79753.
APA style
Kauffman, Amsa H. (1954). Clinton Brick Church (Goshen, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Clinton_Brick_Church_(Goshen,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=79753.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 627. All rights reserved.
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