Iglesia Evangélica Faro Ardiente (Vineland, New Jersey, USA)
The Iglesia Evangélica Faro Ardiente (Shining Light Evangelical Church) in Vineland, New Jersey, began in 1973 through the efforts of Artemio de Jesús. The worshipping group soon bought a property on East Wood Street. It became part of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church (MC).
Bibliography
Falcón, Rafael. The Hispanic Mennonite Church in North America 1932-1982. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1986: 128, 188.
Address: 728 East Wood Street, Vineland, New Jersey 08360
Telephone: 856-696-1399
Website: https://iglesiaevangelicafaroardiente.weebly.com/
Denominational Affiliations:
LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches
Mennonite Church USA (Until 2018)
Pastoral Leaders at Iglesia Evangélica Faro Ardiente
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Artemio de Jesús | 1973-1976 |
| Hilario de Jesús | 1976-1982? |
| Héctor Velázquez | 1982-1984 |
| Angel Tamayo | 1984-1995 |
| Bolivar Guadalupe Jr. | 1995-2002? |
| Carlos M. Maldonado | 2002?-2004? |
| Freddie Gonzalez | 2006?- |
Iglesia Evangélica Faro Ardiente Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1980 | 40 |
| 1990 | 60 |
| 2000 | 84 |
| 2009 | 65 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | June 2025 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Iglesia Evangélica Faro Ardiente (Vineland, New Jersey, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. June 2025. Web. 12 Feb 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Iglesia_Evang%C3%A9lica_Faro_Ardiente_(Vineland,_New_Jersey,_USA)&oldid=180790.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (June 2025). Iglesia Evangélica Faro Ardiente (Vineland, New Jersey, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 12 February 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Iglesia_Evang%C3%A9lica_Faro_Ardiente_(Vineland,_New_Jersey,_USA)&oldid=180790.
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