Hudson Lake Mennonite Church (New Carlisle, Indiana, USA)
The Hudson Lake Mennonite Church developed from outreach by members of the Olive Mennonite Church and Holdeman Mennonite Church. In 1950, a Summer Bible School was held in a community building, soon followed by Sunday school. Clarence A. Shank, the pastor at Olive, provided leadership in the early years.
In 1951, the Olive Mennonite Church purchased lots in Hudson Lake. It built a basement church in 1952 and completed the building in 1953. The building was dedicated on 19 April 1953.
Hudson Lake Mennonite Church was the first predominately Caucasian church in the Mennonite Church (MC) to have a Hispanic pastor when Mario Bustos served beginning in 1976.
The congregation added a new entrance in 2005/2006 making the church more accessible.
Bibliography
"A group of young people...." Gospel Herald 44, no. 33 (14 August 1951): 789.
Lanting, Esther and Marcia Carpenter. "Hudson Lake Mennonite." Gospel Evangel 87, no. 1 (January/February 2006): 3.
Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 309.
Robinson, Laurie Oswald. "Hudson Lake seeks authenticity: small congregation thrives by being itself." Gospel Evangel 99, no. 1 (January-March 2018): 2-3.
Shank, Beulah. "Elkhart, Indiana (Olive Congregation)." Gospel Herald 46, no. 29 (21 July 1953): 699.
Wenger, John Christian. The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 230-231.
Additional Information
Address: 7503 North Walker Road, New Carlisle, Indiana 46552
Telephone: 574-213-6126
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Hudson.Lake.Mennonite.Church/
Denominational Affiliations:
Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at Hudson Lake Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Clarence A. Shank (1885-1963) | 1950-1953 |
| Daniel H. Stoltzfus (1924-2011) | 1953-1962 |
| Stanlee D. Kauffman | 1962-1963 |
| Paul M. Hackman (1932-1991) | 1963-1968 |
| Aden Horst (1920-2008) | 1969-1973 |
| Abram H. Peters (1916-1996) | 1973-1976 |
| Mario Bustos | 1976-1984 |
| Paul K. Smith | 1985-1994 |
| Daniel Z. Miller | 1994-1997? |
| Esther Lanting | 1997-2022 |
| Rebecca Helmuth (Transitional) | 2022-2023 |
| Marcella Hershberger (Co-pastor) | 2023- |
| Marcia Carpenter (Co-pastor) | 2023- |
Hudson Lake Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 4 |
| 1960 | 28 |
| 1970 | 38 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1990 | 100 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2009 | 33 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | June 2024 |
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