Lake Bethel Mennonite Church (LaGrange, Indiana, USA)

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The Lake Bethel Mennonite Church, LaGrange, Indiana, began in 1956 as an outpost of the Plato Mennonite Church. It was located 8.5 miles east and 2.5 miles south of LaGrange. Initially, services were held in a Church of God building.

On 31 December 2018, the Lake Bethel Mennonite Church withdrew from the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA, stating that it wished to align with congregations that carried a similar belief structure. It joined the Evana Network.

Bibliography

"Congregational Updates." Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. (2020): [4].

Franke, Roger, and Patricia. "Lake Bethel Mennonite" Gospel Evangel 87, no. 6 (October 2006): 4-5.

Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 310.

Wenger, John Christian. The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1961: 229.

Additional Information

Address: 1050 E 275 S, Lagrange, Indiana 46761

Telephone: 260-351-3506

Website:

Denominational Affiliations:

Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (Until 2018)

Mennonite Church USA (Until 2018)

Evana Network (2019- )

Pastoral Leaders at Lake Bethel Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Plato Ministers 1956
Titus L. Morningstar (1908-1998) 1957-1977
Mervin Miller 1976-1981
2008-2012
John J. Kauffman 1982-1984
Lewis B. Miller (1929-2003) 1985-2003
Lay Leadership 2003-2008
Mike Brudney 2013-

Lake Bethel Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1962 22
1970 45
1980 56
1990 33
2000 33
2009 26


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published June 2024

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Lake Bethel Mennonite Church (LaGrange, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. June 2024. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Lake_Bethel_Mennonite_Church_(LaGrange,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179144.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (June 2024). Lake Bethel Mennonite Church (LaGrange, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Lake_Bethel_Mennonite_Church_(LaGrange,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179144.




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