Grace Mennonite Fellowship (Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA)
Photo by Bryson Boettger.
Source: Mennonite Archives of Virginia.
Grace Mennonite Fellowship in Harrisonburg, Virginia was started in 1997 by persons from eight different denominational backgrounds who received a vision to start a new church in the Lacey Spring community during months of Bible study on the book of Acts. In September 1997 they began meeting in the local elementary school. Nine and a half acres were purchased next to the school in January 1998 to construct a meetinghouse. Later an educational wing was added to the original building. Outreach and service are the two main emphases of the fellowship.
In 2024, Grace Mennonite Fellowship withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA and joined LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches.
Additional Information
Address: 209 Lacey Spring Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802-1524
Phone: 540-442-6235
Website: Grace Mennonite Fellowship
Denominational Affiliation:
Virginia Mennonite Conference (Until 2024)
LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches
Mennonite Church USA (Until 2024)
Pastoral Leaders at Grace Mennonite Fellowship
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Richard K. Early | 1997-2020s |
| Mark Landis (Associate) | 2001?-2015 |
| Diana Breeden (Youth/Associate) | 2001?-2006? |
| Marion W. Breeden (Youth/Associate) | 2001?-2006? |
| Steve Swartzendruber (Youth) | 2004?-2006? |
| William Adam Eberly (Youth) | 2006?-2008? |
| Kinley Simmers (Youth) | 2016-2020? |
| Bradley Kolb (Associate) (Lead) |
2012-2018 2019-2021? |
| LaShonda Russel (Family) | 2020- |
| David Gingerich (Associate) | 2019-2021 |
| Luann Yutzy (Interim) | 2021-2022 |
| Joshua Cox | 2022- |
Grace Mennonite Fellowship Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2009 | 186 |
| 2014 | 181 |
| Author(s) | Richard D. Thiessen |
|---|---|
| Samuel J. Steiner | |
| Date Published | March 2024 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Grace Mennonite Fellowship (Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2024. Web. 1 Feb 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grace_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Harrisonburg,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=180357.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (March 2024). Grace Mennonite Fellowship (Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 1 February 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grace_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Harrisonburg,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=180357.
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