Wellington Mennonite Church (Lachine, Michigan, USA)
The Wellington Mennonite Church, Lachine, Michigan, began in 1955 as a mission outpost of the Fairview Mennonite Church. A new meetinghouse was dedicated on 15 September 1957. Harold Sharp was the only minister to serve the congregation.
The church closed in June 1974.
Bibliography
"Dedication services...." Gospel Herald 50, no. 41 (8 October 1957): 860.
"Homes of distinction: Lachine home was Mennonite church, one-room schoolhouse." The Alpena News 28 June 2023. Web. 28 August 2024. https://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2023/06/homes-of-distinction-lachine-home-was-mennonite-church-one-room-schoolhouse/.
Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 312.
Wenger, John Christian. The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 250.
Additional Information
Address: 16183 Reider School Road, Lachine, Michigan
Telephone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at Wellington Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Fairview Ministers | 1955-1956 |
| Harold L. Sharp (1915-2013) | 1956-1975 |
Wellington Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1960 | 22 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1974 | 14 |
Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | August 2024 |
Cite This Article
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Wellington Mennonite Church (Lachine, Michigan, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2024. Web. 3 Dec 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Wellington_Mennonite_Church_(Lachine,_Michigan,_USA)&oldid=179543.
APA style
Steiner, Samuel J. (August 2024). Wellington Mennonite Church (Lachine, Michigan, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 3 December 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Wellington_Mennonite_Church_(Lachine,_Michigan,_USA)&oldid=179543.
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