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| − | Faith Hills Mennonite Church is located in West Liberty, [[Kentucky (USA)|Kentucky]], USA. The church was organized in | + | Faith Hills Mennonite Church is located in West Liberty, [[Kentucky (USA)|Kentucky]], USA. The church was organized in 1960. |
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| + | Paul and Mary Landis, who had been missionaries in Kentucky on behalf of the Virginia Mennonite Conference Mission Board beginning in 1946, had withdrawn from the Virginia Conference because of their concern that conference practice and belief was becoming too liberal. A small group at Crockett, Kentucky asked Paul and Mary Landis to give leadership to a new congregation. They moved to Crockett in summer 1960 and helped to form the new congregation with a membership of nine. | ||
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| + | Originally the congregation met in homes or at the Faith Hills Christian School, which began operation in 1953. On occasion during bad winter weather the congregation met in homes or in the Rod and Staff Publishers buildings. The present building was erected in 1972. | ||
In 2014 the church had 68 members and was a member of the [[Nationwide Fellowship Churches]]. The ministerial team included Bishop William L. Schueler, Ministers Myron J. Beachy and Lamar K. Steiner, and Deacon Marlin J. Gerber. | In 2014 the church had 68 members and was a member of the [[Nationwide Fellowship Churches]]. The ministerial team included Bishop William L. Schueler, Ministers Myron J. Beachy and Lamar K. Steiner, and Deacon Marlin J. Gerber. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
| − | ''Mennonite Church Directory | + | "Faith Hills Mennonite Church." ''The Midwestern Fellowship Churches'' (2014): 147-149. |
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| + | ''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 105; 117. | ||
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': 185 Faith Hills Church Road, West Liberty, KY | '''Address''': 185 Faith Hills Church Road, West Liberty, KY | ||
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'''Denominational Affiliation''': | '''Denominational Affiliation''': | ||
| − | Nationwide Fellowship Churches | + | [[Nationwide Fellowship Churches]] |
| − | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=|date= | + | == Ordained Leaders at Faith Hills Mennonite Church == |
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| + | ! Name !! Years<br/>of Service | ||
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| + | | Paul M. Landis<br/>Bishop || 1960-1970<br/>1970-1982 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Eli Kramer (Bishop) || 1960-1966 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Aquilla Riehl || 1963-1967 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Noah Miller (Bishop) || 1966-1970 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Elmer Showalter || 1967-1974 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | James Boll (Deacon)<br/>Minister|| 1971-1974<br/>1974-1990 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Clinton Amstutz (Deacon)|| 1975-1981 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Lester Miller (Deacon) || 1981-1990 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | William Schueler<br/>Bishop || 1980-1989<br/>1989-present | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Duane Miller (Deacon)<br/>|| 1987-1991<br/>1991-2000 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Lamar Steiner (Deacon)<br/>|| 1992-2011<br/>2011-present | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Dick Sullivan || 2000-2007 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | John David Martin || 2003-2005 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Myron Beachy (Deacon)<br/> || 2008-2010<br/>2010-present | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Marlin Gerber (Deacon)|| 2012-present | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | = Map = | ||
| + | [[Map:Faith Hills Mennonite Church (West Liberty, Kentucky, USA)|Faith Hills Mennonite Church]] | ||
| + | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=|date=May 2018|a1_last=Thiessen|a1_first=Richard D.|a2_last=Steiner|a2_first=Sam}} | ||
[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Nationwide Fellowship Churches Congregations]] | [[Category:Nationwide Fellowship Churches Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Kentucky Congregations]] | [[Category:Kentucky Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:United States Congregations]] | [[Category:United States Congregations]] | ||
Revision as of 13:02, 10 May 2018
Faith Hills Mennonite Church is located in West Liberty, Kentucky, USA. The church was organized in 1960.
Paul and Mary Landis, who had been missionaries in Kentucky on behalf of the Virginia Mennonite Conference Mission Board beginning in 1946, had withdrawn from the Virginia Conference because of their concern that conference practice and belief was becoming too liberal. A small group at Crockett, Kentucky asked Paul and Mary Landis to give leadership to a new congregation. They moved to Crockett in summer 1960 and helped to form the new congregation with a membership of nine.
Originally the congregation met in homes or at the Faith Hills Christian School, which began operation in 1953. On occasion during bad winter weather the congregation met in homes or in the Rod and Staff Publishers buildings. The present building was erected in 1972.
In 2014 the church had 68 members and was a member of the Nationwide Fellowship Churches. The ministerial team included Bishop William L. Schueler, Ministers Myron J. Beachy and Lamar K. Steiner, and Deacon Marlin J. Gerber.
Bibliography
"Faith Hills Mennonite Church." The Midwestern Fellowship Churches (2014): 147-149.
Mennonite Church Directory (2014): 105; 117.
Additional Information
Address: 185 Faith Hills Church Road, West Liberty, KY
Phone: 606-522-4113
Denominational Affiliation:
Nationwide Fellowship Churches
Ordained Leaders at Faith Hills Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Paul M. Landis Bishop |
1960-1970 1970-1982 |
| Eli Kramer (Bishop) | 1960-1966 |
| Aquilla Riehl | 1963-1967 |
| Noah Miller (Bishop) | 1966-1970 |
| Elmer Showalter | 1967-1974 |
| James Boll (Deacon) Minister |
1971-1974 1974-1990 |
| Clinton Amstutz (Deacon) | 1975-1981 |
| Lester Miller (Deacon) | 1981-1990 |
| William Schueler Bishop |
1980-1989 1989-present |
| Duane Miller (Deacon) |
1987-1991 1991-2000 |
| Lamar Steiner (Deacon) |
1992-2011 2011-present |
| Dick Sullivan | 2000-2007 |
| John David Martin | 2003-2005 |
| Myron Beachy (Deacon) |
2008-2010 2010-present |
| Marlin Gerber (Deacon) | 2012-present |
Map
| Author(s) | Richard D. Thiessen |
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| Sam Steiner | |
| Date Published | May 2018 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Thiessen, Richard D. and Sam Steiner. "Faith Hills Mennonite Church (West Liberty, Kentucky, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2018. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Faith_Hills_Mennonite_Church_(West_Liberty,_Kentucky,_USA)&oldid=160663.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D. and Sam Steiner. (May 2018). Faith Hills Mennonite Church (West Liberty, Kentucky, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Faith_Hills_Mennonite_Church_(West_Liberty,_Kentucky,_USA)&oldid=160663.
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