Parnell Mennonite Church (Parnell, Iowa, USA)
Parnell Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church) was established in 1948 as a mission under the West Union Mennonite Church. It became an independent congregation in 1958 with approximately 55 members. An abandoned Methodist church was purchased for $800 and moved into town for the use of the congregation in 1950. Previously, meetings were held in homes.
Paul E. M. Yoder and John Miller Yoder were its ministers.
The congregation faced controversy in the late 1960s when its minister, Paul E. M. Yoder, sought to admit as members persons who had been divorced and remarried. This led to debate in the Iowa-Nebraska Mennonite Conference and resulted in the departure of the West Fairview congregation from the conference.
Services ended at Parnell in 1990. The remaining members transferred to West Union Mennonite and Wellman Mennonite
Bibliography
Bender, Lois. West Union Mennonite Church: a history, 1897-1976. Parnell, Iowa: The Church, 1976: 36-37.
"Dedication services...." Gospel Herald 43, no. 51 (19 December 1950): 1245.
Yoder, Holly Blosser. The same spirit: History of Iowa-Nebraska Mennonites. Freeman, S.D.: Central Plains Mennonite Conference, 2003: 167-170, 274.
Additional Information
Address: Parnell, Iowa
Phone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations: Iowa-Nebraska Mennonite Conference
Mennonite Church (MC)
Pastoral Leaders at Parnell Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| West Union ministers | 1948-1954 |
| Paul E. M. Yoder (1916-2003) | 1954-1979 |
| Duane Brenneman | 1970-1976? |
| Larry Evers | 1980?-1990 |
Membership at Parnell Mennonite Church
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 47 |
| 1970 | 77 |
| 1980 | 58 |
| 1990 | 43 |
| Author(s) | Melvin Gingerich |
|---|---|
| Samuel J. Steiner | |
| Date Published | July 2023 |
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Gingerich, Melvin and Samuel J. Steiner. "Parnell Mennonite Church (Parnell, Iowa, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2023. Web. 23 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Parnell_Mennonite_Church_(Parnell,_Iowa,_USA)&oldid=176320.
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Gingerich, Melvin and Samuel J. Steiner. (July 2023). Parnell Mennonite Church (Parnell, Iowa, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Parnell_Mennonite_Church_(Parnell,_Iowa,_USA)&oldid=176320.
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