Community Mennonite Church (South Bend, Indiana, USA)
The Community Mennonite Church in South Bend, Indiana, grew from contacts in 1957 between local residents of South Bend and Goshen College students who were members of the Young People's Christian Association (YPCA). In 1958, the YPCA coordinated a Sunday school in a local home. After two persons requested baptism in 1960, the Yellow Creek Mennonite Church became involved. Yellow Creek purchased a church building on the corner of Pennsylvania and Rush Streets, where regular services began in early 1962. Dan Stoltzfus became the initial pastor in October 1962.
From 1966 to 1971, the Mennonite Board of Missions sponsored a Voluntary Service (VS) unit in connection with the congregation. After the VS unit ended, Yellow Creek lessened its support. The local community went through troubled times in the 1970s and 19870s, and the Community Mennonite Church suffered a decline.
The church closed in 1990; in 1991, the Revelation Church of God in Christ purchased the building.
Bibliography
Nolt, Steven M. "Community Mennonite Church, 1961-1990." In Building a Community of Faith: Kern Road Mennonite Church, South Bend, Indiana, 1959-1999. South Bend, Ind.: The Church, 2015: 67-68.
Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 208.
Additional Information
Address: 530 East Pennsylvania Avenue, South Bend, Indiana
Phone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations: Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at Community Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Visiting Ministers | 1962 |
| Daniel H. Stoltzfus (1924-2011) | 1962-1979 1984-1989 |
| Al Brown | 1978-1984 |
| Dwight J. McFadden, Jr. | 1978-1982 |
Community Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 20 |
| 1970 | 46 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | May 2024 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Community Mennonite Church (South Bend, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2024. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Community_Mennonite_Church_(South_Bend,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=178811.
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