Pilgrim Mennonite Conference
The Pilgrim Mennonite Conference was organized in 1991, several months before 22 ordained men, including bishops H. Stephen Ebersole, Sidney B. Gingerich, and Aaron M. Shank, were released from their membership in the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (EPMC). They believed that the Eastern Pennsylvania denomination had become too legalistic in its church discipline, and they desired more activities for their youth.
The denomination has carried out mission work in Honduras through Honduras Mission, operated Pilgrim Mennonite Bible School in Kokomo, Mississippi, and maintained the Shepherd’s Fold program for released prisoners.
In 2010 the Pilgrim Mennonite Conference had 1,484 members in 24 congregations:
| Congregation | Location | State/Country | Founded | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mennonite Church | Carlisle | Pennsylvania | 1995 | 88 |
| Calvary Mennonite Church | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | 1992 | 61 |
| Chapel Mennonite Church | Hereford | Pennsylvania | 1995 | 31 |
| Darbun Mennonite Church | Darbun | Mississippi | 1969 | 59 |
| Dublin Mennonite Church | Dublin | Georgia | 1974 | 59 |
| Elm Street Mennonite Church | Lebanon | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 109 |
| Fourth Avenue Mennonite Church | Altoona | Pennsylvania | 2006 | 32 |
| Great Lakes Mennonite Church | Claire | Michigan | 2007 | 27 |
| Iglesia Menonita de Macuelizo | Macuelizo | Intabuca, Honduras | 2009 | 8 |
| Iglesia Menonita El Naranjo | El Naranjo | Intabuca, Honduras | 2005 | 13 |
| Iglesia Menonita Siguatepeque | Sigualepeque | Comayagua, Honduras | 2000 | 67 |
| Lake View Mennonite Church | North East | Pennsylvania | 1992 | 47 |
| Leola Mennonite Church | Leola | Pennsylvania | 1996 | 95 |
| Liberty Mennonite Church | Liberty | Pennsylvania | 1999 | 65 |
| Mount Joy Mennonite Church | Leetonia | Ohio | 1988 | 118 |
| Pensacola Mennonite Church | Pensacola | Florida | 1953 | 46 |
| Phillips Creek Mennonite Church | Phillips Creek | New York | 1974 | 25 |
| Piedmont Mennonite Church | Amelia Court House | Virginia | 2007 | 56 |
| Providence Mennonite Church | Grantville | Pennsylvania | 1992 | 60 |
| Ridge View Mennonite Church | Barnett | Missouri | 2006 | 20 |
| Seneca Mennonite Fellowship | Romulus | New York | 1998 | 43 |
| Shade Mountain Mennonite Church | Mount Pleasant Mills | Pennsylvania | 1991 | 101 |
| Shirksville Mennonite Church | Fredericksburg | Pennsylvania | 1775 | 109 |
| Swatara Mennonite Church | Myerstown | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 145 |
| Total | 1,484 |
Bibliography
Mennonite Church Directory 2010. Harrisonburg, VA: Christian Light Publications, Inc., 2010: 110-113.
Scott, Stephen. An Introduction to Old Order and Conservative Mennonite Groups. People's Place Book #12. Intercourse, PA: Good Books, 1996: 179-180.
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
|---|---|
| Date Published | October 2010 |
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