Joy Fellowship Mennonite Church (Peoria, Illinois, USA)
The Joy Fellowship Mennonite Church, Peoria, Illinois, USA, was organized in 1984 under Stan Maclin's leadership. This African American congregation was located in the Harrison Homes housing project in the southern part of the city.
In 1985 the church joined both the Central District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite Church and the Illinois Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church (MC).
In the 1980s, the congregation sponsored a Home Owners Program that renovated older homes and offered them for sale to families hoping to move from the housing projects. Someone who received a home paid $75.00 or more per month for five years while giving 500 hours of work into the program.
In 2022 the congregation was part of the Central District Conference and the Illinois Mennonite Conference.
Bibliography
"Peoria church resurrects homes." The Mennonite 103, no. 20 (25 October 1988): 469.
Rich, Elaine Sommers, ed. Walking Together in Faith: The Central District Conference, 1957-1990. Bluffton, Ohio: The Conference, 2003: 83.
Additional Information
Address: 2918 West Montana Street, Peoria, Illinois 61605
Phone: 309-674-0529
Website:
Denominational Affiliations: Central District Conference Conference
Pastoral Leaders at Joy Fellowship Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Stan Maclin (1953-2021) | 1984-1990 |
| James C. Offutt (1935-2017) | 1991-1992 |
| Phillip Maclin | 1992-present |
Membership at Joy Fellowship Mennonite Church
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | October 2022 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Joy Fellowship Mennonite Church (Peoria, Illinois, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2022. Web. 24 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Joy_Fellowship_Mennonite_Church_(Peoria,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=174225.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (October 2022). Joy Fellowship Mennonite Church (Peoria, Illinois, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Joy_Fellowship_Mennonite_Church_(Peoria,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=174225.
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