Altoona Mennonite Gospel Mission (Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA)The Altoona Mennonite Gospel Mission was established in 1910, under the Southwestern Pennsylvania Mennonite Conference. In 1926 a meetinghouse was built at 2504 Fourth Avenue and named the First Mennonite Church. About one half of the congregation of sixty-eight members in 1949 lived in the city. With the exception of the staff of workers, all the members were converts of the mission. J. M. Nissley was superintendent and pastor 1919-1949. ©1996-2008 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved. To cite this page:MLA style: Nissley, Joseph M. "Altoona Mennonite Gospel Mission (Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1953. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 07 September 2008 <http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/A45673.html> APA style: Nissley, Joseph M. (1953). "Altoona Mennonite Gospel Mission (Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 07 September 2008 <http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/A45673.html> Document Actions |
