Jubilee Mennonite Church (Meridian, Mississippi, USA)
In 1978 Milford and Carolyn Lyndaker and Daryl and Cindy Byler began a Thursday night Bible study in Meridian, Mississippi. In 1980, the group organized as the Jubilee Mennonite Church and became part of the Gulf States Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church (MC). The group soon added Leon Kauffman and Duane Maust to the leadership team.
In 1983, Jubilee bought an old home at the corner of Hooper Street and 40th Avenue as a worship center and home where the Byler family lived. As the congregation grew, it moved to the Highland United Methodist Church's fellowship hall. In August 1991, it moved again to St. Paul's Episcopal Church's parish hall. Later it met in the church's sanctuary on Sunday afternoons.
In October 1991, Jubilee bought the former Highland School property, with plans to build a new church building. However, it learned that Central Presbyterian was facing closure and wanted the Mennonite congregation to take over its building. In December 1993, Jubilee purchased the former Presbyterian building for $100,000. The size of the building has meant that the east wing and chapel have been rented to other church groups. Jubilee’s Community of Hope tutoring program used space upstairs, and local youth groups used the gym.
Bibliography
Martinez, Regina. "Brief History of Jubilee." Jubilee Mennonite Church. Web. 6 October 2023. http://www.jubileemennonite.org/our-history/brief-history-of-jubilee/.
Maust, Elaine. "Byler ministers from pulpit and law office." Gospel Herald 81, no. 47 (22 November 1988): 810.
_____. "Leadership team commissioned, Meridian, Miss." Gospel Herald 75, no. 51 (21 December 1982): 875.
_____. "Methodists, Mennonites share building in Meridian, Miss." 83, no. 33 Gospel Herald (14 August 1990): 562.
_____. "Miracle on 9th Street." Jubilee Mennonite Church. Web. 6 October 2023. http://www.jubileemennonite.org/our-history/miracle-on-9th-street/.
Additional Information
Address: 812 28th Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi 39301
Phone: 601-693-8073
Website: http://www.jubileemennonite.org/
Denominational Affiliations:
Gulf States Mennonite Conference
Mennonite Church (MC)
Pastoral Leaders at Jubilee Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Team leadership | 1978-1982 |
| J. Daryl Byler | 1982-1986 1988-1994 |
| Leon Kauffman | 1982-1986 |
| Milford Lyndaker | 1982-1986 |
| Laurence M. Horst (1915-2011) | 1986-1988 |
| Ernest Neufeld (Interim) | 1995-1996 |
| Duane E. Maust (Co-pastor) | 1996- |
| Elaine L. Maust (Co-pastor) | 1996- |
Jubilee Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2009 | 66 |
| 2020 | 116 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | October 2023 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Jubilee Mennonite Church (Meridian, Mississippi, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2023. Web. 18 Dec 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Jubilee_Mennonite_Church_(Meridian,_Mississippi,_USA)&oldid=177923.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (October 2023). Jubilee Mennonite Church (Meridian, Mississippi, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 December 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Jubilee_Mennonite_Church_(Meridian,_Mississippi,_USA)&oldid=177923.
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