Rolling Plains Mennonite Church (Ward, South Dakota, USA)
The Rolling Plains Mennonite Church southwest of Ward, South Dakota, USA was established in 1999. The congregation started when families began to move to the area in 1995. Initially, the small group worshiped with the Faith Church of God in Christ, Mennonite near Iroquois, about 90 miles west. The congregational formally organized on 31 January 1999.
The church operates the Countryview Christian School.
In 2020 the congregation was part of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. The ministers were Earl Giesbrecht and Elias Stoltzfus.
Bibliography
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. Yearbook (1999-2020).
Histories of the congregations. 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 494.
Additional Information
Address: 22588 486th Avenue, Ward, South Dakota 57026
Phone: 605-997-5214
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite
Ordained Pastors at the Rolling Plains Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Philip Penner (Nonresident) |
1999 |
| Sylvester Unruh (Nonresident) |
2000-2002 |
| Elias Stoltzfus | 2002-present |
| Earl Giesbrecht | 2014-present |
Membership at the Rolling Plains Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2010 | 55 |
| 2020 | 69 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | March 2021 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Rolling Plains Mennonite Church (Ward, South Dakota, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2021. Web. 25 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Rolling_Plains_Mennonite_Church_(Ward,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=170631.
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