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The Nickel Mines Mennonite Church (Biblical Mennonite Alliance) is located in a former mining community at 1981 Mine Road, Paradise, [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]]. The ministers of the Paradise District of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]] bought and repaired an abandoned Episcopal meetinghouse, and services were started on 29 September 1935. In 1952 Paul C. Mast  was ordained as local pastor. The missionaries Edgar Denlinger and Irene Stauffer were from this congregation. The membership in 1956 was 40, with C. Marvin Eshleman as pastor.
 
The Nickel Mines Mennonite Church (Biblical Mennonite Alliance) is located in a former mining community at 1981 Mine Road, Paradise, [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]]. The ministers of the Paradise District of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]] bought and repaired an abandoned Episcopal meetinghouse, and services were started on 29 September 1935. In 1952 Paul C. Mast  was ordained as local pastor. The missionaries Edgar Denlinger and Irene Stauffer were from this congregation. The membership in 1956 was 40, with C. Marvin Eshleman as pastor.
  
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In 2002 the Nickel Mines congregation left the Lancaster Conference to join the [[Biblical Mennonite Alliance]].
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In January 2002 the Nickel Mines congregation left the Lancaster Mennonite Conference. It joined the [[Biblical Mennonite Alliance]] in August 2002.
  
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In 2012 the leading minister was Leon K. Martin and the associate pastor was Ernest E. Mummau. The congregational membership was 70 and the average weekly attendance was 80.
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In 2019 the leading minister was Leon K. Martin and the associate pastors were Landis Weaver, Jr. and Sheldon Sensenig. The congregational membership was 67 and the average weekly attendance was 85.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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Biblical Mennonite Alliance. ''Directory'' (August 2015); (2019)ː 37.
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Biblical Mennonite Alliance. "Directory of BMA Congregations." Web. 13 May 2012. http://www.biblicalmennonite.com/congregations.html.
 
Biblical Mennonite Alliance. "Directory of BMA Congregations." Web. 13 May 2012. http://www.biblicalmennonite.com/congregations.html.
  
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Hershberger, Brenda. <em>Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory 2012-13</em>. Harrisonburg, VA: The Sword and Trumpet, 2012: 40.
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Hershberger, Brenda. ''Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory 2012-13''. Harrisonburg, VA: The Sword and Trumpet, 2012: 40.
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"History of Nickel Mines." Nickel Mines Mennonite Church. Web. 13 June 2019. http://www.nickelminesmennonite.org/Nickel%20Mines%20History.html.
  
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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<strong>Address</strong>: 1981 Mine Road, Paradise, PA 17562
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'''Address''': 1981 Mine Road, Paradise, PA 17562
  
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<strong>Telephone</strong>: 610-593-2713
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'''Phone''': 610-593-2713
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliation</strong>:
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'''Website''': http://www.nickelminesmennonite.org/
  
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[http://www.biblicalmennonite.com/ Biblical Mennonite Alliance]
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'''Denominational Affiliation''': [http://www.biblicalmennonite.com/ Biblical Mennonite Alliance]
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== Ordained Pastors at Nickel Mines Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Supplied || 1935-1952
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| Paul E. Mast || 1952-1956
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| C. Marvin Esleman || 1956-1964?
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| David N. Wadel || 1963-1967
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| Nelson G. Rohrer || 1969-1975?
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| Ernest E. Mummau (1939-2013) || 1978-2013
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| Leon Kurtz Martin || 1993?-present
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| Philip J. Herschberger || 2003-2010s
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| Landis Weaver, Jr. || 2011-present
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| Sheldon Sensenig || 2015-present
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|}
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== Membership at Nickel Mines Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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! Year !! Membership
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| 1950 || 27
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| 1955 || 36
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| 1960 || 37
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| 1965 || 20
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| 1970 || 22
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| 1975 || 31
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| 1980 || 35
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| 1985 || 46
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| 1990 || 75
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| 1995 || 91
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| 2000 || 117
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| 2005 || 70
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| 2010 || 70
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| 2015 || 67
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| 2019 || 67
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= Map =
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[[Map:Nickel Mines Mennonite Church (Paradise, Pennsylvania, USA)]]
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Revision as of 13:35, 30 October 2019

Nickel Mines Mennonite Church
Photo from congregation's website

The Nickel Mines Mennonite Church (Biblical Mennonite Alliance) is located in a former mining community at 1981 Mine Road, Paradise, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The ministers of the Paradise District of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference bought and repaired an abandoned Episcopal meetinghouse, and services were started on 29 September 1935. In 1952 Paul C. Mast  was ordained as local pastor. The missionaries Edgar Denlinger and Irene Stauffer were from this congregation. The membership in 1956 was 40, with C. Marvin Eshleman as pastor.

In January 2002 the Nickel Mines congregation left the Lancaster Mennonite Conference. It joined the Biblical Mennonite Alliance in August 2002.

In 2019 the leading minister was Leon K. Martin and the associate pastors were Landis Weaver, Jr. and Sheldon Sensenig. The congregational membership was 67 and the average weekly attendance was 85.

Bibliography

Biblical Mennonite Alliance. Directory (August 2015); (2019)ː 37.

Biblical Mennonite Alliance. "Directory of BMA Congregations." Web. 13 May 2012. http://www.biblicalmennonite.com/congregations.html.

Hershberger, Brenda. Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory 2012-13. Harrisonburg, VA: The Sword and Trumpet, 2012: 40.

"History of Nickel Mines." Nickel Mines Mennonite Church. Web. 13 June 2019. http://www.nickelminesmennonite.org/Nickel%20Mines%20History.html.

Additional Information

Address: 1981 Mine Road, Paradise, PA 17562

Phone: 610-593-2713

Website: http://www.nickelminesmennonite.org/

Denominational Affiliation: Biblical Mennonite Alliance

Ordained Pastors at Nickel Mines Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Supplied 1935-1952
Paul E. Mast 1952-1956
C. Marvin Esleman 1956-1964?
David N. Wadel 1963-1967
Nelson G. Rohrer 1969-1975?
Ernest E. Mummau (1939-2013) 1978-2013
Leon Kurtz Martin 1993?-present
Philip J. Herschberger 2003-2010s
Landis Weaver, Jr. 2011-present
Sheldon Sensenig 2015-present

Membership at Nickel Mines Mennonite Church

Year Membership
1950 27
1955 36
1960 37
1965 20
1970 22
1975 31
1980 35
1985 46
1990 75
1995 91
2000 117
2005 70
2010 70
2015 67
2019 67

Map

Map:Nickel Mines Mennonite Church (Paradise, Pennsylvania, USA)


Author(s) Ira D. Landis
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published June 2019

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Landis, Ira D. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Nickel Mines Mennonite Church (Paradise, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. June 2019. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Nickel_Mines_Mennonite_Church_(Paradise,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=165864.

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Landis, Ira D. and Samuel J. Steiner. (June 2019). Nickel Mines Mennonite Church (Paradise, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Nickel_Mines_Mennonite_Church_(Paradise,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=165864.



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