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| − | Madison Mennonite Church is located in Madison, [[New York (USA)|New York]], USA. The church originated in 1990. | + | Madison Mennonite Church is located in Madison, [[New York (USA)|New York]], USA. The church originated in summer 1990 after the the Christian Light Fellowship in Bedford, [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], chose six families by lot in 1989 to begin a colonization effort in an area with dairy farms and openness to a conservative message. |
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| + | In 1993 the church ordained John Beiler as its first local bishop. In the 1990s, the congregation helped Ukrainian immigrants start their own parochial elementary schools. | ||
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| + | In 1995 seven families left the church to start a group affiliated with [[Charity Ministries]]. | ||
In 2018 the church had 75 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Samuel Yoder, Minister James Brubaker, and Deacon Daniel Ray Stoltzfus. | In 2018 the church had 75 members and was a member of the [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]]. The ministerial team included Bishop Samuel Yoder, Minister James Brubaker, and Deacon Daniel Ray Stoltzfus. | ||
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''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 88; (2018): 98. | ''Mennonite Church Directory'' (2014): 88; (2018): 98. | ||
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| + | Miller, Allan A., compiler. ''The origin of the Fellowship churches.'' Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 48-49. | ||
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': 3959 Stratford Street, Madison, NY | '''Address''': 3959 Stratford Street, Madison, NY | ||
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[[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]] | [[Mennonite Christian Fellowship]] | ||
| + | == Ordained Pastors at Madison Mennonite Church == | ||
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| + | ! Name !! Years<br/>of Service | ||
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| + | | Allen Sommers || 1990-? | ||
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| + | | Ben Yoder || 1990-present | ||
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| + | | John Beiler || 1993-2008? | ||
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| + | | James Brubaker || 2011-present | ||
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| + | | Samuel Yoder (Bishop) || 2016-present | ||
| + | |} | ||
= Map = | = Map = | ||
[[Map:Madison Mennonite Church (Madison, New York, USA)|Madison Mennonite Church]] | [[Map:Madison Mennonite Church (Madison, New York, USA)|Madison Mennonite Church]] | ||
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[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Christian Fellowship Congregations]] | [[Category:Mennonite Christian Fellowship Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:New York Congregations]] | [[Category:New York Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:United States Congregations]] | [[Category:United States Congregations]] | ||
Revision as of 19:23, 2 November 2018
Madison Mennonite Church is located in Madison, New York, USA. The church originated in summer 1990 after the the Christian Light Fellowship in Bedford, Pennsylvania, chose six families by lot in 1989 to begin a colonization effort in an area with dairy farms and openness to a conservative message.
In 1993 the church ordained John Beiler as its first local bishop. In the 1990s, the congregation helped Ukrainian immigrants start their own parochial elementary schools.
In 1995 seven families left the church to start a group affiliated with Charity Ministries.
In 2018 the church had 75 members and was a member of the Mennonite Christian Fellowship. The ministerial team included Bishop Samuel Yoder, Minister James Brubaker, and Deacon Daniel Ray Stoltzfus.
Bibliography
"Amish Mennonite Churches in New York." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 7 May 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/ny.htm.
Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 36.
Mennonite Church Directory (2014): 88; (2018): 98.
Miller, Allan A., compiler. The origin of the Fellowship churches. Gap Mills, West Virginia: Yoder's Select Books, 2004: 48-49.
Additional Information
Address: 3959 Stratford Street, Madison, NY
Phone: 315-893-7770
Denominational Affiliation:
Mennonite Christian Fellowship
Ordained Pastors at Madison Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Allen Sommers | 1990-? |
| Ben Yoder | 1990-present |
| John Beiler | 1993-2008? |
| James Brubaker | 2011-present |
| Samuel Yoder (Bishop) | 2016-present |
Map
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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| Sam Steiner | |
| Date Published | November 2018 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Thiessen, Richard D and Sam Steiner. "Madison Mennonite Church (Madison, New York, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2018. Web. 25 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Madison_Mennonite_Church_(Madison,_New_York,_USA)&oldid=162321.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D and Sam Steiner. (November 2018). Madison Mennonite Church (Madison, New York, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Madison_Mennonite_Church_(Madison,_New_York,_USA)&oldid=162321.
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