New Life Mennonite Church (Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA)
The New Life Mennonite Church, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA, began in 1982 as an outreach of the Hopewell Mennonite Church in Elverson. Mervin S. Stoltzfus and his wife, Ruth, were the founding leaders of the group.
New Life became a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference in March 1985.
The New Life Mennonite Church closed in 2000, perhaps because the demographic of the area was changing.
Bibliography
Kraybill, Ferne R. "New Life needs a new look." Atlantic Coast Conference Currents 15, no. 5 (September-October 1994): 3.
Rudy, John H. Unity and Diversity: Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA, 1978-2003. Pennsylvania: The Conference, 2003: 17.
Additional Information
Address: 37 West Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335
Phone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations: Atlantic Coast Conference
Pastoral Leaders at New Life Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Mervin S. Stoltzfus | 1982-1987? |
| Paul A. Jordan (Assistant) | 1985-1989? |
| Dean E. Landis | 1989?-1991 |
| Michael C. Shaw | 1989?-1991 |
| Aubrey T. B. Phillips | 1993-1995 |
| James P. Stobaugh | 1996-2000? |
Membership at New Life Mennonite Church
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 96 |
| 1990 | 232 |
| 1999 | 93 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | January 2022 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "New Life Mennonite Church (Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2022. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=New_Life_Mennonite_Church_(Downingtown,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=173611.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (January 2022). New Life Mennonite Church (Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=New_Life_Mennonite_Church_(Downingtown,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=173611.
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