Santa Fe Mennonite Church (Peru, Indiana, USA)
The Santa Fe Mennonite Church near Peru, Indiana, began as a mission post of the Howard-Miami Mennonite Church. The Howard-Miami congregation purchased and renovated a former Methodist church eight miles south of Peru. Services began on 9 October 1960.
In 1962, the congregation became an independent member of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church (MC). It had 46 charter members.
The Santa Fe Mennonite Church closed in 1989.
Bibliography
Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 311.
"The Santa Fe Mennonite Church." Gospel Herald 56, no. 4 (22 January 1963): 74.
Wenger, John Christian. The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 191.
Additional Information
Address: 4463 E. Santa Fe Pike, Peru, Indiana 46970
Telephone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at Santa Fe Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Howard-Miami Ministers | 1960-1964 |
| Kenneth E. Stevanus (1937-2000) | 1964-1971 |
| Lay Leadership | 1971-1972 |
| Milton Eugene "Gene" Headings (1925-2004) | 1972-1984 |
| Richard Birkey | 1984-1985 |
| Omer Otto | 1985-1989? |
Santa Fe Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 46 |
| 1970 | 62 |
| 1980 | 58 |
| 1988 | 64 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | August 2024 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Santa Fe Mennonite Church (Peru, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2024. Web. 5 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Santa_Fe_Mennonite_Church_(Peru,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179395.
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