Cazenovia Mennonite Church (Lowpoint, Illinois, USA)
The Cazenovia Mennonite Church, Lowpoint, Illinois, USA, began as a mission outpost of the Metamora Mennonite Church when in July 1949 it began a Sunday school in the former Cazenovia Christian Church, located about five miles north of Metamora. Jean D. Stivers, a former member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), had maintained a Sunday school at the church for 30 years after her denomination left. In 1949, she asked if the Mennonites would take over the work.
In 1957, the Illinois Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church (MC) recognized Cazenovia Mennonite Church as an independent congregation. It was organized on 3 February 1957 with 18 charter members. That year, the congregation carried out significant remodeling of its building.
Bibliography
"Cazenovia Mennonite Church: historical sketch." Gospel Herald 52, no. 17 (28 April 1959): 393.
"The church building at Cazenovia...." Gospel Herald 50, no. 43 (22 October 1957): 900.
Smith, Willard H. Mennonites in Illinois. Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History, 24. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1983: 214, 543.
"Metamora, Illinois." Gospel Herald 43, no. 3 (17 January 1950): 71.
Additional Information
Address: 1394 County Road 1800 N, Lowpoint, Illinois 61545
Phone: 309-923-6621
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069458425578
Denominational Affiliations: Illinois Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at Cazenovia Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Vernon E. Schertz (1925-2013) | 1949-1955 |
| Melvin E. Hamilton (1918-2008) | 1956-1960 |
| Roy C. Bucher (1920-2006)(Interim) | 1960-1962 |
| Wayne D. King (1931-2021) | 1962-1966 |
| Paul N. Miller (1913-2000) | 1969-1971 |
| Joseph M. "Joe" Diener (1932-2017) | 1973-1977 |
| Valentine "Val" Swartendruber (1909-1996) | 1978-1983 |
| Noah B. Helmuth (1924-2021) | 1983-1986 |
| Dennis Kennell | 1986- |
Cazenovia Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 18 |
| 1960 | 21 |
| 1970 | 44 |
| 1980 | 54 |
| 1990 | 68 |
| 2000 | 79 |
| 2009 | 82 |
| 2020 | 70 |
Maps
Map:Cazenovia Mennonite Church (Lowpoint, Illinois)
Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article
By Melvin Gingerich. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 1071. All rights reserved.
The Cazenovia Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church) was established in 1949 and had a membership of 21 in 1958. Melvin Hamilton was its pastor.
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | January 2024 |
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