Emmanuel Fellowship Church (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA)
The Emmanuel Fellowship Church in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA was started in 1967. The church had its origins in some Old Order River Brethren families that sought reforms in their spiritual lives. This included changing the custom of postponing baptism and joining the church until after marriage. Influences from other conservative Mennonite denominations gave impetus to this revivalist shift, including services led by Mervin Baer and Roman Mullet.
In late 1966 the group requested assistance from conservative Amish Mennonite leaders. Yost Miller, Uria Shetler and Jonas J. E. Miller from Holmes County, Ohio, and Eli Tice from Myersville, Pennsylvania provided assistance, and offered to supply a minister every two weeks. Sunday school was held on the off weeks. William McGrath also preached for the group on occasion in 1965-1966. The small congregation purchased a small church building in St. Thomas, Pennsylvania. They began their own day school in fall 1967.
In 2018 the church had 70 members and was a member of the Mennonite Christian Fellowship. The ministerial team included Ministers Keith Sensenig and Deacons Mark L. Rock and Lynn Edward Gayman.
Bibliography
Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 34.
The Beachy Amish-Mennonites. "Amish-Mennonite Churches in Pennsylvania." Web. 5 December 2013. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/pa.htm.
Mennonite Church Directory (2014): 87; (2018): 97.
Miller, Allan A., compiler. The origin of the Fellowship churches. Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 23-26.
Yoder, Elmer S. The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches. Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987: 356.
Additional Information
Address: 2643 Apple Way, Chambersburg, PA 17202
Phone: 717-369-4550
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Christian Fellowship
Ordained Leaders at Emmanuel Fellowship Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Yost H. Miller (Bishop) | 1966-1969 |
| Reuben Kauffman (Minister) (Bishop) |
1969-1970 1970-1972 |
| Jacob S. Byers (Minister) (Bishop) |
1970-1972 1972-1992? |
| Thomas O. Rock (Minister) (Bishop) |
1970-1992 1992- |
| Seth J. Miller (Deacon) | 1972-2002? |
| D. Ray Byers (Minister) | 1974-1986 |
| Lynn Diller (Minister) | 1989-1993 |
| Keith Sensenig (Minister) | 1996- |
| Mark Rock (Minister) (Deacon) |
1999-2002 2002- |
| Lynn Gayman (Deacon) | 2007- |
Map
| Author(s) | Richard D. Thiessen |
|---|---|
| Samuel J. Steiner | |
| Date Published | April 2018 |
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Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Emmanuel Fellowship Church (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 2018. Web. 25 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Emmanuel_Fellowship_Church_(Chambersburg,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=165593.
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Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (April 2018). Emmanuel Fellowship Church (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Emmanuel_Fellowship_Church_(Chambersburg,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=165593.
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