New Bethel Mennonite Church (Ossian, Indiana, USA)
The Anderson Mennonite Church near Fort Wayne, Indiana began holding revival meetings in an old United Brethren (built in 1871/72) in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, 13 miles south of Fort Wayne and several miles northeast of Ossian. The first service held in the building took place on 4 December 1949.
On 15 July 1952, Orvil J. Crossgrove from the Anderson congregation was ordained to lead the mission effort known as the New Bethel Mennonite Church.
The New Bethel Mennonite Church closed in 1966.
Bibliography
"The Anderson congregation,..." Gospel Herald 42, no. 50 (13 December 1949): 1228.
Nofzinger, Pearl. "Fort Wayne, Indiana." Gospel Herald 43, no. 3 (17 January 1950); 71.
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: 235.
Additional Information
Address: Ossian, Indiana
Telephone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at New Bethel Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Anderson pastors | 1949-1952 |
| Orvil J. Crossgrove (1919-1995) | 1952-1966 |
New Bethel Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1960 | 23 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | July 2024 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "New Bethel Mennonite Church (Ossian, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2024. Web. 11 Jul 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=New_Bethel_Mennonite_Church_(Ossian,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179258.
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