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The Butler Church (formerly Butler Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church), located on East Butler Ave., Fresno, [[California (USA)|California]], was organized in 1956 near Fresno Pacific University. The worship center was completed in 1964. In the 1990s additional worship services with unique styles emerged. A second worship service was created, aimed at reaching the university population. In 1992, an Asian ministry to the Lao/Khmu community began with Pastor Phone Keo Keovilay. During this time, an outreach ministry also began among the Spanish-speaking community of Southeast Fresno. By 1994 a Bible study and prayer group birthed into a Sunday morning Spanish-language worship service.
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The Butler Church (formerly Butler Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church), located on East Butler Ave., Fresno, [[California (USA)|California]], was organized in 1956 near Fresno Pacific University. The worship center was completed in 1964. In the 1990s additional worship services with unique styles emerged. A second worship service was created, aimed at reaching the university population. In 1992, an Asian ministry to the Lao/Khmu community began with Pastor Phone Keo Keovilay. During this time, an outreach ministry also began among the Spanish-speaking community of Southeast Fresno. By 1994 a Bible study and prayer group birthed into a Sunday morning Spanish-language worship service.
  
 
In 1959 the membership was 147, with Elmer A. Martens as pastor. In 2009 the Interim Pastor was Larry Martens, the Associate Pastor-Southeast Asian Ministries was Keo Keovilay and the Spanish Ministries Pastor was Lynn Kauffman.
 
In 1959 the membership was 147, with Elmer A. Martens as pastor. In 2009 the Interim Pastor was Larry Martens, the Associate Pastor-Southeast Asian Ministries was Keo Keovilay and the Spanish Ministries Pastor was Lynn Kauffman.
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= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
 
Butler Church. "Find Out More About Butler Church." Butler Church. [http://www.butlerchurch.org/pages/dna.html http://www.butlerchurch.org/pages/dna.html] (accessed 18 December 2009)
 
Butler Church. "Find Out More About Butler Church." Butler Church. [http://www.butlerchurch.org/pages/dna.html http://www.butlerchurch.org/pages/dna.html] (accessed 18 December 2009)
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= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
 
<strong>Address</strong>: 4884 East Butler Avenue, Fresno, California
 
<strong>Address</strong>: 4884 East Butler Avenue, Fresno, California
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<strong>Denominational Affiliation</strong>: [http://www.usmb.org/ U. S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]
 
<strong>Denominational Affiliation</strong>: [http://www.usmb.org/ U. S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]
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= Maps =
 
= Maps =
 
[[Map:Butler Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church (Fresno, California)|Map:Butler Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church (Fresno, California)]]
 
[[Map:Butler Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church (Fresno, California)|Map:Butler Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church (Fresno, California)]]
 
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Revision as of 19:39, 20 August 2013

The Butler Church (formerly Butler Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church), located on East Butler Ave., Fresno, California, was organized in 1956 near Fresno Pacific University. The worship center was completed in 1964. In the 1990s additional worship services with unique styles emerged. A second worship service was created, aimed at reaching the university population. In 1992, an Asian ministry to the Lao/Khmu community began with Pastor Phone Keo Keovilay. During this time, an outreach ministry also began among the Spanish-speaking community of Southeast Fresno. By 1994 a Bible study and prayer group birthed into a Sunday morning Spanish-language worship service.

In 1959 the membership was 147, with Elmer A. Martens as pastor. In 2009 the Interim Pastor was Larry Martens, the Associate Pastor-Southeast Asian Ministries was Keo Keovilay and the Spanish Ministries Pastor was Lynn Kauffman.

Bibliography

Butler Church. "Find Out More About Butler Church." Butler Church. http://www.butlerchurch.org/pages/dna.html (accessed 18 December 2009)

Additional Information

Address: 4884 East Butler Avenue, Fresno, California

Phone: 559-252-3741

Website: Butler Church


Denominational Affiliation: U. S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Maps

Map:Butler Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church (Fresno, California)


Author(s) Harold S. Bender
Sam Steiner
Date Published 2009

Cite This Article

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Bender, Harold S. and Sam Steiner. "Butler Church (Fresno, California, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 2009. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Butler_Church_(Fresno,_California,_USA)&oldid=86421.

APA style

Bender, Harold S. and Sam Steiner. (2009). Butler Church (Fresno, California, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Butler_Church_(Fresno,_California,_USA)&oldid=86421.



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Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 1069. All rights reserved.


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