Buttonwood Mennonite Fellowship (Reading, Pennsylvania, USA)
The Buttonwood Mennonite Fellowship in Reading, Pennsylvania, began with a Summer Bible School in North Reading in 1968. People from South Seventh Street and the Rock Mennonite Church organized the Bible school. In 1971, the Voices of Victory chorus raised funds for the purchase and renovation of a former store at 153 West Buttonwood Street. It was dedicated on 18 July 1971.
The church closed in 1998, despite the strong objections of some local members, after conference officials believed there were better uses for the building.
In 2025, the building was occupied by a Hispanic Pentecostal church.
Bibliography
Sensenig, J. Carl. Called of God: The Mennonite Churches of Reading, Pennsylvania. Denver, Pa.: J.C. Sensenig, 2007: 160-164.
Additional Information
Address: 153 West Buttonwood Street, Reading, Pennsylvania
Telephone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches
Pastoral Leaders at Buttonwood Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Lamar E. Hollinger | 1971-1975 |
| Wayne R. Kratzer (1932-2019) | 1975-1977 |
| Samuel J. Brown | 1977-1979 |
| Ertell M. Whigham, Jr. | 1979-1981 |
| Paul Angstadt,Jr. | 1981-1989 |
| Greg Ritchie (Interim) | 1989-1990 |
| Clarence Glover | 1990-1993 |
| John Boles | 1993-1998 |
Buttonwood Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 4 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | April 2025 |
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