Faith Mennonite Brethren Church (Fresno, California, USA)
The Faith Mennonite Brethren Church in Fresno, California, a member of the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, was founded in 1965 as the result of a schism within the Sunset Gardens Mennonite Brethren Church. It was known as the Fulton Street Mennonite Brethren Church until 1968, when it adopted the name Faith Mennonite Brethren Church.
Throughout its history, the congregation has been largely Hispanic in membership. Its language of worship has at various times been English and Spanish.
The congregation closed in 1995.
Bibliography
Archival Records
Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Fresno, CA: Record Group CB512.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations: Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
U. S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
|---|---|
| Date Published | October 2014 |
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