First Mennonite Church (Montgomery, Indiana, USA)
First Mennonite Church, north of Montgomery, Indiana, was a church plant established in 1980. It was a member of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church (MC).
In 1997, it was one of three churches that withdrew from the Indiana-Michigan Conference. It became a member of the Conservative Mennonite Conference, later called Rosedale Network of Churches.
Bibliography
Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory 2011. Harrisonburg, Va.: The Sword and Trumpet, 2011: 49.
Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 309
Additional Information
Address: 8002 E County Road 550 N, Montgomery, Indiana 47558
Phone: 812-486-3878
Website: https://www.facebook.com/p/First-Mennonite-Church-Montgomery-Indiana-100064531998716/
Denominational Affiliations: Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Until 1997)
Mennonite Church (MC) (Until 1997)
Rosedale Network of Churches (1997- )
Pastoral Leaders at First Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| James Knepp (1926-2004) | 1980?-1987 |
| Gaylen L. Sommers | 1987-2014? |
| Richard Smith | 2014?-2020? |
| Chris Raber | 2020- |
| Brandon Stoll (Associate) | 2023- |
First Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 89 |
| 1990 | 112 |
| 1997 | 189 |
| 2011 | 200 |
| Author(s) | Richard D. Thiessen |
|---|---|
| Samuel J. Steiner | |
| Date Published | May 2024 |
Cite This Article
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Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "First Mennonite Church (Montgomery, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2024. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=First_Mennonite_Church_(Montgomery,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=178955.
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Thiessen, Richard D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (May 2024). First Mennonite Church (Montgomery, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=First_Mennonite_Church_(Montgomery,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=178955.
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