Herrick Mennonite Church (Clare, Michigan, USA)
The Herrick Mennonite Church was located east of the city of Clare, Michigan. In 1952, the Midland Mennonite Church learned a former church building in Herrick was for sale. They held a Summer Bible School there in the summer and purchased the building on 19 September 1952. They had begun Sunday services in the building already on 13 July 1952.
The group was organized as a separate congregation on 11 September 1960 with 11 members.
In the mid-1960s, a 15-minute radio was produced at the Herrick church.
The Herrick Mennonite Church closed in 1976.
Bibliography
Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 309.
Wenger, John Christian. The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 245-246.
Additional Information
Address: Clare, Michigan
Telephone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at Herrick Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Floyd F. Bontrager (1899-1992)(Bishop) | 1952-1976 |
Herrick Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 18 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | June 2024 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Herrick Mennonite Church (Clare, Michigan, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. June 2024. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Herrick_Mennonite_Church_(Clare,_Michigan,_USA)&oldid=179092.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (June 2024). Herrick Mennonite Church (Clare, Michigan, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Herrick_Mennonite_Church_(Clare,_Michigan,_USA)&oldid=179092.
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