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Byerland Mennonite Meetinghouse located in Willow Street, [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], is a congregation of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]] (Mennonite Church USA). Samuel and Mary Boyer sold one acre of their farm 10 December 1755 along a road, now abandoned north of the James H. Hess farm home, Pequea Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Charles Christopher and Jacob Boehm, deacons, whereon was built a small log meetinghouse, still standing in 1950, although moved from its first location a few miles. The next church, one-half mile away on an elevated site along the Pequea Valley Road, was built in 1848 when Jacob Brenneman and Henry Charles were deacons. A large cemetery adjoined the church grounds. The well-preserved brick church built in 1879 was extensively remodeled in 1953. It became part of the New Danville-River Corner circuit. [[Rawlinsville Mennonite Church (Rawlinsville, Pennsylvania, USA)| Rawlinsville]] was a mission outgrowth of the congregation. The 1953 membership was 199. Ministers serving in 1953 were Maris Hess and James H. Hess; Howard Eshleman was deacon.
 
Byerland Mennonite Meetinghouse located in Willow Street, [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], is a congregation of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]] (Mennonite Church USA). Samuel and Mary Boyer sold one acre of their farm 10 December 1755 along a road, now abandoned north of the James H. Hess farm home, Pequea Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Charles Christopher and Jacob Boehm, deacons, whereon was built a small log meetinghouse, still standing in 1950, although moved from its first location a few miles. The next church, one-half mile away on an elevated site along the Pequea Valley Road, was built in 1848 when Jacob Brenneman and Henry Charles were deacons. A large cemetery adjoined the church grounds. The well-preserved brick church built in 1879 was extensively remodeled in 1953. It became part of the New Danville-River Corner circuit. [[Rawlinsville Mennonite Church (Rawlinsville, Pennsylvania, USA)| Rawlinsville]] was a mission outgrowth of the congregation. The 1953 membership was 199. Ministers serving in 1953 were Maris Hess and James H. Hess; Howard Eshleman was deacon.
  
In 2009 the membership was 102; the pastor was Joe C. Garber.
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In 2009 the membership was 102; the pastor was Joe C. Garber. In 2017 Byerland was also a member of the Evana Network.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
<strong>Address</strong>: 931 Byerland Church Road, Willow Street, Pennsylvania
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'''Address''': 931 Byerland Church Road, Willow Street, Pennsylvania
  
<strong>Phone:</strong> 717-464-5101
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'''Phone:''' 717-464-5101
  
'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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'''Denominational/Network Affiliations''':
  
 
[http://www.lancasterconference.org/ Lancaster Mennonite Conference]
 
[http://www.lancasterconference.org/ Lancaster Mennonite Conference]
  
[http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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[http://evananetwork.org/ Evana Network]
  
 
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[[Category:Lancaster Mennonite Conference Congregations]]
 
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[[Category:Evana Network Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Pennsylvania Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Pennsylvania Congregations]]
 
[[Category:United States Congregations]]
 
[[Category:United States Congregations]]

Revision as of 21:12, 5 June 2017

Byerland Mennonite Meetinghouse located in Willow Street, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a congregation of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA). Samuel and Mary Boyer sold one acre of their farm 10 December 1755 along a road, now abandoned north of the James H. Hess farm home, Pequea Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Charles Christopher and Jacob Boehm, deacons, whereon was built a small log meetinghouse, still standing in 1950, although moved from its first location a few miles. The next church, one-half mile away on an elevated site along the Pequea Valley Road, was built in 1848 when Jacob Brenneman and Henry Charles were deacons. A large cemetery adjoined the church grounds. The well-preserved brick church built in 1879 was extensively remodeled in 1953. It became part of the New Danville-River Corner circuit. Rawlinsville was a mission outgrowth of the congregation. The 1953 membership was 199. Ministers serving in 1953 were Maris Hess and James H. Hess; Howard Eshleman was deacon.

In 2009 the membership was 102; the pastor was Joe C. Garber. In 2017 Byerland was also a member of the Evana Network.

Additional Information

Address: 931 Byerland Church Road, Willow Street, Pennsylvania

Phone: 717-464-5101

Denominational/Network Affiliations:

Lancaster Mennonite Conference

Evana Network

Maps

Map:Byerland Mennonite Church (Willow Street, Pennsylvania)


Author(s) Ira D Landis
Date Published 1953

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Landis, Ira D. "Byerland Mennonite Church (Willow Street, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1953. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Byerland_Mennonite_Church_(Willow_Street,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=148739.

APA style

Landis, Ira D. (1953). Byerland Mennonite Church (Willow Street, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Byerland_Mennonite_Church_(Willow_Street,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=148739.




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