Straight Mountain Mennonite Church (Springville, Alabama, USA)

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Straight Mountain Mennonite Church, Springville, Alabama, USA, began as a Summer Bible School program beginning in 1954. and held by the Itinerant Evangelism Committee of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference. In January 1956, Paul and Martha Metzler moved to Straight Mountain to lead the work. They purchased a small farm to support the family.

A new worship facility was built in 1956 and dedicated on 2 February 1957. Over the years there have been several additions.

In 1978, Straight Mountain helped to birth the Faith Chapel Mennonite Church.

In 2000, the Lancaster Mennonite Conference "released" the 14 churches it had established in the southeast United States to form a new network called Good News Fellowship (GNF). Straight Mountain Mennonite became part of this new fellowship.

Bibliography

Dagen, Paul L. Seedtime and Harvest, 1942-1987: History of Alabama Northwest Florida District Mennonite Churches. [Atmore, Alabama]: P. L. Dagen, 1987: 86-93.

"New congregation formed at Locust Fork, Alabama." Gospel Herald 71, no. 42 (24 October 1978): 829.

Additional Information

Address: 4860 County Highway 24, Springville, Alabama 35146

Phone: 205-274-7833

Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/143640589054062/

Denominational Affiliations: Lancaster Mennonite Conference (until 2000)

Good News Fellowship (2000- )

Pastoral Leaders at Straight Mountain Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Paul R. Metzler (1910-1986) 1956-1975
1978-1986
John J. Metzler 1966-
Robert E. Metzler 1976-1978
W. Buren Lindsey 1982-1992
J. Robert "Bob" Metzler 1992-

Straight Mountain Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1958 5
1960 8
1970 20
1980 31
1990 29
2000 35


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published December 2023

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Straight Mountain Mennonite Church (Springville, Alabama, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2023. Web. 31 Oct 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Straight_Mountain_Mennonite_Church_(Springville,_Alabama,_USA)&oldid=177938.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (December 2023). Straight Mountain Mennonite Church (Springville, Alabama, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 31 October 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Straight_Mountain_Mennonite_Church_(Springville,_Alabama,_USA)&oldid=177938.




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