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The first members of this congregation assembled for worship services in the Gnadenau school near Hillsboro, which was later purchased for that purpose. In 1910 the Mennonite Brethren church building, seating 250, was purchased and moved. [[Dueck, John D. (1856-1918)|John D. Dueck]] was the first resident minister, serving 1887-1918. In 1919 his son David H. Dyck was ordained to the ministry and served until 1943. Other ministers included P. G. Hiebert and Jona Dyck. Most of the members were of Dutch-North German-Russian descent and many continued to speak the Low German dialect in their homes throughout much of the 20th century. The Sunday school was organized in 1913. A [[Sewing Circle|sewing circle]], started in 1921, helped to support mission stations, hospitals and [[Mennonite Central Committee (International)|Mennonite Central Committee]] relief work. Sunday-school enrollment in 1953 was 122, and church membership 88. | The first members of this congregation assembled for worship services in the Gnadenau school near Hillsboro, which was later purchased for that purpose. In 1910 the Mennonite Brethren church building, seating 250, was purchased and moved. [[Dueck, John D. (1856-1918)|John D. Dueck]] was the first resident minister, serving 1887-1918. In 1919 his son David H. Dyck was ordained to the ministry and served until 1943. Other ministers included P. G. Hiebert and Jona Dyck. Most of the members were of Dutch-North German-Russian descent and many continued to speak the Low German dialect in their homes throughout much of the 20th century. The Sunday school was organized in 1913. A [[Sewing Circle|sewing circle]], started in 1921, helped to support mission stations, hospitals and [[Mennonite Central Committee (International)|Mennonite Central Committee]] relief work. Sunday-school enrollment in 1953 was 122, and church membership 88. | ||
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| + | In 2009 the membership was 75. The ministers were Gordon Koehn and Orlin Ensz. The congregation also operated the Hope Valley Christian School. | ||
| + | = Bibliography = | ||
| + | Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. ''Yearbook'' (2009): 142. | ||
| + | = Additional Information = | ||
| + | '''Address''': 1806 Holly Road, Hillsboro, Kansas | ||
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| + | '''Phone''': 620-947-3250 | ||
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| + | '''Denominational Affiliation''': | ||
| + | [http://churchofgodinchristmennonite.net/ Church of God in Christ, Mennonite] | ||
| + | = Map = | ||
| + | [[Map:Alexanderfeld Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Hillsboro, Kansas, USA)]] | ||
| + | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=Vol. 1, p. 44|date=2015|a1_last=Hiebert|a1_first=P. G|a2_last=Steiner|a2_first=Sam}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Kansas Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:United States Congregations]] | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 20 July 2015
The first members of this congregation assembled for worship services in the Gnadenau school near Hillsboro, which was later purchased for that purpose. In 1910 the Mennonite Brethren church building, seating 250, was purchased and moved. John D. Dueck was the first resident minister, serving 1887-1918. In 1919 his son David H. Dyck was ordained to the ministry and served until 1943. Other ministers included P. G. Hiebert and Jona Dyck. Most of the members were of Dutch-North German-Russian descent and many continued to speak the Low German dialect in their homes throughout much of the 20th century. The Sunday school was organized in 1913. A sewing circle, started in 1921, helped to support mission stations, hospitals and Mennonite Central Committee relief work. Sunday-school enrollment in 1953 was 122, and church membership 88.
In 2009 the membership was 75. The ministers were Gordon Koehn and Orlin Ensz. The congregation also operated the Hope Valley Christian School.
Bibliography
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. Yearbook (2009): 142.
Additional Information
Address: 1806 Holly Road, Hillsboro, Kansas
Phone: 620-947-3250
Denominational Affiliation: Church of God in Christ, Mennonite
Map
Map:Alexanderfeld Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Hillsboro, Kansas, USA)
| Author(s) | P. G Hiebert |
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| Sam Steiner | |
| Date Published | 2015 |
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Hiebert, P. G and Sam Steiner. "Alexanderfeld Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Hillsboro, Kansas, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 2015. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Alexanderfeld_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Hillsboro,_Kansas,_USA)&oldid=132391.
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Hiebert, P. G and Sam Steiner. (2015). Alexanderfeld Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Hillsboro, Kansas, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Alexanderfeld_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Hillsboro,_Kansas,_USA)&oldid=132391.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 44. All rights reserved.
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