Steel City Mennonite Church (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA)
Steel City Mennonite Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was a mission congregation sponsored by the Franconia Mennonite Conference district mission board. Established in 1951, it had 40 members in 1957.
Early leaders were Harold M. Fly and Frank Z. Greaser, though for a number of years preaching services were arranged by the mission board.
In June 2011 the congregation was released by the Franconia Mennonite Conference to join the Conservative Mennonite Conference. Some of the questions leading to this decision revolved around differing interpretations of Biblical perspectives specifically related to issues of women in leadership.
Bibliography
Ralph, Emily. "Steel City congregation blessed and released." Franconia Mennonite Conference. 20 June 2011. Web. 25 October 2016. http://franconiaconference.org/steel-city-congregation-blessed-and-released/.
Additional Information
Address: 2137 Mixsell Ave, Bethlehem PA 18015-6223
Phone: 610-865-4899
Website: http://www.steelcitymennonitechurch.org/
Denominational Affiliations:
Conservative Mennonite Conference
Ordained Leaders at Steel City Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Supplied by Conference | 1951-1958 |
| Frank Z. Greaser (1898-1983) | 1958-1962 |
| Supplied by Conference | 1962-1963 |
| Robert G. Walters (1927- ) | 1964-1984? |
| Duane Frederick (1955- ) | 1984?-1989 |
| David K. Kochsmeier (1963- ) | 1990?-present |
Membership at Steel City Mennonite Church
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 52 |
| 1965 | 34 |
| 1975 | 34 |
| 1985 | 52 |
| 1995 | 71 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2015 | 151 |
| Author(s) | Melvin Gingerich |
|---|---|
| Samuel J. Steiner | |
| Date Published | October 2016 |
Cite This Article
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Gingerich, Melvin and Samuel J. Steiner. "Steel City Mennonite Church (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2016. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Steel_City_Mennonite_Church_(Bethlehem,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=176529.
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Gingerich, Melvin and Samuel J. Steiner. (October 2016). Steel City Mennonite Church (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Steel_City_Mennonite_Church_(Bethlehem,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=176529.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 622. All rights reserved.
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