Burns Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Burns, Kansas, USA)
The Burns Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church is located in Burns, Marion County, Kansas, and was organized in 1938. Worship services were conducted in several places in the community until the present church building was purchased. Ernest F. Wiggers was the preacher in charge in 1953. Allan Schmidt was ordained as deacon in 1945. The church membership was 161, and the Sunday-school enrollment 204 in 1953. The sewing circle was active in supporting missions, hospitals, and relief work.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, pp. 478-479. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website.
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