Agape Fellowship of the Mennonite Church (Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA)
The Penn Street Mennonite Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, began in 1968 due to Mennonite young men performing their I-W Service in the city. Jason Denlinger served as the first minister of the group that met on Penn Street. The congregation became part of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference.
In about 1981, the congregation changed its name to Agape Fellowship of the Mennonite Church. For a time, the church met in a former Free Methodist Church building but moved to its current location on East Third Street late in the 1980s.
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Additional Information
Address: 485 East Third Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701
Telephone: 570-326-5924
Website: https://agapewilliamsport.org/
Denominational Affiliations:
LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches
Mennonite Church USA (Until 2017)
Pastoral Leaders at Agape Fellowship of the Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Jason J. Denlinger (1936-2021) | 1969-1981 |
| Leon R. Sauder | 1981-1985? |
| Lay Leadership | 1985?-1986? |
| Michael F. West (1949-2021) | 1986?-1995 |
| Michael Deal | 1996-2008 |
| James W. Mellinger (Associate) | 1996-2006? |
| Dale Rintelman | 2008- |
Agape Fellowship of the Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1990 | 93 |
| 2000 | 130 |
| 2009 | 250 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | September 2024 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Agape Fellowship of the Mennonite Church (Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 2024. Web. 6 Sep 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Agape_Fellowship_of_the_Mennonite_Church_(Williamsport,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=179594.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (September 2024). Agape Fellowship of the Mennonite Church (Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 6 September 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Agape_Fellowship_of_the_Mennonite_Church_(Williamsport,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=179594.
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