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The congregation has been part of the [[Midwest Mennonite Fellowship|Midwest Mennonite Fellowship]] since the 1980s. | The congregation has been part of the [[Midwest Mennonite Fellowship|Midwest Mennonite Fellowship]] since the 1980s. | ||
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See also [[Spencer Mennonite Church (Spencer, Wisconsin, USA)|Spencer Mennonite Church (Spencer, Wisconsin, USA)]] | See also [[Spencer Mennonite Church (Spencer, Wisconsin, USA)|Spencer Mennonite Church (Spencer, Wisconsin, USA)]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:17, 25 February 2015
In 1986 the Spencer Mennonite Church was forced to relocate when its building was purchased by the State of Wisconsin for a highway improvement project. The congregation bought property on County Road P near Stratford, Wisconsin. The first service in the new building was held in August 1986.
In the mid-1990s the congregation began a weekly Bible study in the Federal Correctional Institution in Oxford, Wisconsin. The church also has a small parochial elementary school that is held in the church building.
The congregation has been part of the Midwest Mennonite Fellowship since the 1980s.
In 2014 the church had 48 members and was a member of the Midwest Mennonite Fellowship. The ministerial team was comprised of Bishop Ray Hoover, Ministers Scott Hoover and Matt Stoltzfus, and Deacon Luke Stoltzfus.
See also Spencer Mennonite Church (Spencer, Wisconsin, USA)
Bibliography
"Bethany, Stratford, Wisconsin." Midwest Mennonite Focus 20, no. 1 (January-February 1999): 6.
Mennonite Church Directory (2009).
Mennonite Church Directory 2014. Harrisonburg, VA: Christian Light Publications, Inc., 2014: 96.
Mennonite Yearbook (1987-1993)
Additional Information
Address: EP168, County Road P, Stratford, Wisconsin
Phone: 715-687-4446
Denominational Affiliation:
Bethany Mennonite Church Pastoral Leaders
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Harold Overholt | 1986-1991 |
| Ray Hoover | 1991- |
| Nelson Weaver | 1995- |
Bethany Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 17 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2009 | 48 |
Maps
Map:Bethany Mennonite Church, Stratford, Wisconsin)
| Author(s) | Sam Steiner |
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| Date Published | February 2015 |
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Steiner, Sam. "Bethany Mennonite Church (Stratford, Wisconsin, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2015. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bethany_Mennonite_Church_(Stratford,_Wisconsin,_USA)&oldid=130907.
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Steiner, Sam. (February 2015). Bethany Mennonite Church (Stratford, Wisconsin, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bethany_Mennonite_Church_(Stratford,_Wisconsin,_USA)&oldid=130907.
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