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The Bhutanese-Nepali Church of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, began in the mid-2000s. It is comprised of refugees who resettled in Pittsburgh. After much conversation, and particularly after reading ''A Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective'', the group chose to affiliate with the Allegheny Mennonite Conference in March 2011. Sandeep Thomas, an Allegheny Conference licensed minister, worked with the Bhutanese-Nepali group beginning in 2007, and helped to connect them to Mennonites. | The Bhutanese-Nepali Church of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, began in the mid-2000s. It is comprised of refugees who resettled in Pittsburgh. After much conversation, and particularly after reading ''A Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective'', the group chose to affiliate with the Allegheny Mennonite Conference in March 2011. Sandeep Thomas, an Allegheny Conference licensed minister, worked with the Bhutanese-Nepali group beginning in 2007, and helped to connect them to Mennonites. | ||
| − | The congregation | + | The congregation was initially pastored by Ser Darji. The congregation has met at the Crafton Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh |
In 2021 the congregation was part of the Mosaic Mennonite Conference. | In 2021 the congregation was part of the Mosaic Mennonite Conference. | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 20 September 2021
The Bhutanese-Nepali Church of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, began in the mid-2000s. It is comprised of refugees who resettled in Pittsburgh. After much conversation, and particularly after reading A Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective, the group chose to affiliate with the Allegheny Mennonite Conference in March 2011. Sandeep Thomas, an Allegheny Conference licensed minister, worked with the Bhutanese-Nepali group beginning in 2007, and helped to connect them to Mennonites.
The congregation was initially pastored by Ser Darji. The congregation has met at the Crafton Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh
In 2021 the congregation was part of the Mosaic Mennonite Conference.
Bibliography
Good, Sheldon. "Three Bhutanese-Nepali churches emerge across Pa." Mosaic Mennonite Conference. 2011. Web. 20 September 2021. https://mosaicmennonites.org/2011/10/11/three-bhutanese-nepali-churches-emerge/.
"New Church Plants in Mennonite Church USA in the past five years." Mennonite Church USA. 21 March 2013. Web. 20 September 2021. https://mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ChPlantsSummaryChenlo_2013Mar212.pdf.
Additional Information
Address: 2810 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Phone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Allegheny Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at the Bhutanese-Nepali Church of Pittsburgh
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Ser Darji | 2000s-? |
| Suraj Bhandari | ?-present |
Membership at the Bhutanese-Nepali Church of Pittsburgh
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | September 2021 |
Cite This Article
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Bhutanese-Nepali Church of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 2021. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bhutanese-Nepali_Church_of_Pittsburgh_(Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=172383.
APA style
Steiner, Samuel J. (September 2021). Bhutanese-Nepali Church of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bhutanese-Nepali_Church_of_Pittsburgh_(Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=172383.
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