Neu Hutterthaler Mennonite Church (Bridgewater, South Dakota, USA)
The New Huttertal Mennonite Church (General Conference Mennonite), located near Bridgewater, South Dakota was organized in Russia and transplanted to America in 1874. It is of Hutterite background. Paul Tschetter served as its first leader in North America. Previous to 1888, when the first meetinghouse was constructed, services were held in homes and schools.
The meetinghouse was remodeled in 1952. The 1956 membership was 150, largely rural. Other ministers who had served this congregation to 1956 were Joseph Wipf, John D. Hofer, David J. Wipf, Paul J. Tschetter, Jacob I. Walter, Albert Ewert, and Abe M. Wiebe. The minister in 2018 was Ken Dalke.
Additional Information
Address:
27165 432nd Ave, Bridgewater, SD 57319
Phone: (605) 729-2493
| Author(s) | J. D Unruh |
|---|---|
| Date Published | 1957 |
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Unruh, J. D. "Neu Hutterthaler Mennonite Church (Bridgewater, South Dakota, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1957. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Neu_Hutterthaler_Mennonite_Church_(Bridgewater,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=156770.
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Unruh, J. D. (1957). Neu Hutterthaler Mennonite Church (Bridgewater, South Dakota, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Neu_Hutterthaler_Mennonite_Church_(Bridgewater,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=156770.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 862. All rights reserved.
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