Lake Bethel Mennonite Church (LaGrange, Indiana, USA)
The Lake Bethel Mennonite Church, LaGrange, Indiana, began in 1956 as an outpost of the Plato Mennonite Church. It was located 8.5 miles east and 2.5 miles south of LaGrange. Initially, services were held in a Church of God building.
On 31 December 2018, the Lake Bethel Mennonite Church withdrew from the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA, stating that it wished to align with congregations that carried a similar belief structure. It joined the Evana Network.
Bibliography
"Congregational Updates." Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. (2020): [4].
Franke, Roger, and Patricia. "Lake Bethel Mennonite" Gospel Evangel 87, no. 6 (October 2006): 4-5.
Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 310.
Wenger, John Christian. The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 229.
Additional Information
Address: 1050 E 275 S, Lagrange, Indiana 46761
Telephone: 260-351-3506
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Until 2018)
Mennonite Church USA (Until 2018)
Evana Network (2019- )
Pastoral Leaders at Lake Bethel Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Plato Ministers | 1956 |
| Titus L. Morningstar (1908-1998) | 1957-1977 |
| Mervin Miller | 1976-1981 2008-2012 |
| John J. Kauffman | 1982-1984 |
| Lewis B. Miller (1929-2003) | 1985-2003 |
| Lay Leadership | 2003-2008 |
| Mike Brudney | 2013- |
Lake Bethel Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 22 |
| 1970 | 45 |
| 1980 | 56 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 2000 | 33 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | June 2024 |
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