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The Calvary Evangelical Mennonite Church (until 2009 Calvary Mennonite Church), Washington, [[Illinois (USA)|Illinois]], was first known as the East Washington Church. It held its first services in May 1866, when [[Yoder, Jonathan (1795-1869)|Jonathan Yoder]] began to preach for those Amish families of [[Woodford County (Illinois, USA)|Woodford]] and [[Tazewell County (Illinois)|Tazewell]] counties who did not have church privileges in their community. The people worshiped in private homes until 1869. A 30x40 ft. church was built a few miles east of Washington in 1869. This was replaced in 1906 by a new frame building, and in 1925 by a brick building in the town of Washington. At that time the name of the church was changed from East Washington Church to Calvary Mennonite Church. In 1952 there were 540 members. In 1892 a language difference caused a division of the congregation; the pastor, Michael Kinsinger, and a group of people sympathetic to his views organized the [[South Washington Mennonite Church (Washington, Illinois, USA)|South Washington Church]]. In 2007 its membership was 325, and the pastor was David Dillon.
 
The Calvary Evangelical Mennonite Church (until 2009 Calvary Mennonite Church), Washington, [[Illinois (USA)|Illinois]], was first known as the East Washington Church. It held its first services in May 1866, when [[Yoder, Jonathan (1795-1869)|Jonathan Yoder]] began to preach for those Amish families of [[Woodford County (Illinois, USA)|Woodford]] and [[Tazewell County (Illinois)|Tazewell]] counties who did not have church privileges in their community. The people worshiped in private homes until 1869. A 30x40 ft. church was built a few miles east of Washington in 1869. This was replaced in 1906 by a new frame building, and in 1925 by a brick building in the town of Washington. At that time the name of the church was changed from East Washington Church to Calvary Mennonite Church. In 1952 there were 540 members. In 1892 a language difference caused a division of the congregation; the pastor, Michael Kinsinger, and a group of people sympathetic to his views organized the [[South Washington Mennonite Church (Washington, Illinois, USA)|South Washington Church]]. In 2007 its membership was 325, and the pastor was David Dillon.
  
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For most of its history the congregation was affiliated with the [[Central Conference Mennonite Church|Central Conference Mennonite Church]] and later the [[Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Central District]] of the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]]. Calvary's relationship to the conference became more distant over the years, partly over theological differences with the direction of the Central District. In August 2008 Calvary Mennonite withdrew from the conference and joined the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (formerly known as the [[Fellowship of Evangelical Churches|Evangelical Mennonite Church]]). In 2010 the senior pastor was Ken Sistrunk.
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For most of its history the congregation was affiliated with the [[Central Conference Mennonite Church|Central Conference Mennonite Church]] and later the [[Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Central District]] of the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]]. Calvary's relationship to the conference became more distant over the years, partly over theological differences with the direction of the Central District. In August 2008, Calvary Mennonite withdrew from the conference and joined the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (formerly known as the [[Fellowship of Evangelical Churches|Evangelical Mennonite Church]]).
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In the late 2010s the congregation again changed its name to Calvary Community Church.  
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em>Central District Conference Reporter</em> (July 2009): 2, 5.
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''Central District Conference Reporter'' (July 2009): 2, 5.
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Reimer, Kristi. "Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington, Illinois" ''FEConnections'' (Fall 2008): 3.
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Rich, Elaine Sommers, ed. ''Walking Together in Faith: The Central District Conference, 1957-1990''. Bluffton, Ohio: The Conference, 2003: 55-57, 61, 65, 77.
  
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Reimer, Kristi. "Three new churches join FEC." FEConnections (Fall 2008): 1-3. Web. 9 March 2010. [http://fecministries.org/feconnections/08_FEConnections_Fall.pdf http://fecministries.org/feconnections/08_FEConnections_Fall.pdf]
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Smith, Willard. ''Mennonites in Illinois''. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1983: 534-535.
  
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Weaver, William B. <em class="gameo_bibliography">History of the Central Conference Mennonite church. </em>Danvers, Ill. : The author, 1926.
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Weaver, William B. ''History of the Central Conference Mennonite church.'' Danvers, Ill.: The author, 1926.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 115 East Jefferson Street, Washington, Illinois
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'''Address''': 112 Calvary Way, Washington, Illinois 61571
  
 
'''Phone''': 309-444-2722
 
'''Phone''': 309-444-2722
  
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'''Website''': [http://www.calvarymennonitechurch.org/ Calvary Evangelical Mennonite Church]
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'''Website''': https://calvarywashington.org/
  
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'''Denominational Affiliation''': [http://fecministries.org/ Fellowship of Evangelical Churches]
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'''Denominational Affiliation''': [https://fecministries.org/ Fellowship of Evangelical Churches]
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== Pastoral Leaders at Calvary Community Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| [[Stuckey, Joseph (1825-1902)|Joseph Stuckey]] (1826-1902)(Bishop) || 1864-1875
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| Peter Stuckey (1844-1929)<br />(Bishop) || 1868-1875<br />1875-1889
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|-
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| Peter Guengerich (1825-1898) || 1868-1880
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|-
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| Jacob Unzicker (1808-1893) || 1869-1893
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|-
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| Michael Kinsinger (1849-1912)<br />(Bishop) || 1890-1892<br />1892-1894
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|-
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| David D. Augspurger (1853-1935) || 1890-1892
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|-
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| Valentine Strubhar (1859-1941)<br />(Bishop) || 1893-ca. 1900<br />ca. 1900-1935
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|-
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| Benjamin Esch (1887-1971) || 1911-1951
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|-
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| Harry Yoder (1904-2003) || 1951-1955
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|-
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| Heinz D. Janzen (1927-2011) || 1956-1965
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|-
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| Ward W. Shelly (1914-1997) || 1965-1979
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|-
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| Walter H. Dyck (1908-1996) || 1979-1980
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|-
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| Gary G. Stenson (1934- ) || 1980-1990
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|-
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| Robert Sprunger (1956- )(Associate) || 1981-1989
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|-
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| Ed King || 1990-1995
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|-
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| Eric Musser (Youth) || 1989-1994?
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|-
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| Jeffrey D. Ressler (Youth) || 1995?-2002?
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|-
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| Milo D. Nussbaum (1924-2016)(Interim) || 1995-1997
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|-
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| Verle A. Brubaker || 1997-2004?
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|-
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| David Dillon (Interim) || 2004?-2008?
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|-
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| Paul Scott (Youth) || 2004?-2010?
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|-
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| Kenneth R. Sistrunk || 2008-2016
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|-
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| Clayton Tinervin || 2010-
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| Ben Henderson (Associate) || 2017?-
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|}
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== Membership at Calvary Community Church ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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! Year !! Membership
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| 1950 || 553
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| 1960 || 470
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| 1970 || 512
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| 1980 || 508
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| 1990 || 452
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| 2000 || 402
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| 2007 || 325
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|}
  
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Latest revision as of 13:36, 12 January 2023

The Calvary Evangelical Mennonite Church (until 2009 Calvary Mennonite Church), Washington, Illinois, was first known as the East Washington Church. It held its first services in May 1866, when Jonathan Yoder began to preach for those Amish families of Woodford and Tazewell counties who did not have church privileges in their community. The people worshiped in private homes until 1869. A 30x40 ft. church was built a few miles east of Washington in 1869. This was replaced in 1906 by a new frame building, and in 1925 by a brick building in the town of Washington. At that time the name of the church was changed from East Washington Church to Calvary Mennonite Church. In 1952 there were 540 members. In 1892 a language difference caused a division of the congregation; the pastor, Michael Kinsinger, and a group of people sympathetic to his views organized the South Washington Church. In 2007 its membership was 325, and the pastor was David Dillon.

For most of its history the congregation was affiliated with the Central Conference Mennonite Church and later the Central District of the General Conference Mennonite Church. Calvary's relationship to the conference became more distant over the years, partly over theological differences with the direction of the Central District. In August 2008, Calvary Mennonite withdrew from the conference and joined the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (formerly known as the Evangelical Mennonite Church).

In the late 2010s the congregation again changed its name to Calvary Community Church.

Bibliography

Central District Conference Reporter (July 2009): 2, 5.

Reimer, Kristi. "Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington, Illinois" FEConnections (Fall 2008): 3.

Rich, Elaine Sommers, ed. Walking Together in Faith: The Central District Conference, 1957-1990. Bluffton, Ohio: The Conference, 2003: 55-57, 61, 65, 77.

Smith, Willard. Mennonites in Illinois. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1983: 534-535.

Weaver, William B. History of the Central Conference Mennonite church. Danvers, Ill.: The author, 1926.

Additional Information

Address: 112 Calvary Way, Washington, Illinois 61571

Phone: 309-444-2722

Website: https://calvarywashington.org/

Denominational Affiliation: Fellowship of Evangelical Churches

Pastoral Leaders at Calvary Community Church

Name Years
of Service
Joseph Stuckey (1826-1902)(Bishop) 1864-1875
Peter Stuckey (1844-1929)
(Bishop)		 1868-1875
1875-1889
Peter Guengerich (1825-1898) 1868-1880
Jacob Unzicker (1808-1893) 1869-1893
Michael Kinsinger (1849-1912)
(Bishop)		 1890-1892
1892-1894
David D. Augspurger (1853-1935) 1890-1892
Valentine Strubhar (1859-1941)
(Bishop)		 1893-ca. 1900
ca. 1900-1935
Benjamin Esch (1887-1971) 1911-1951
Harry Yoder (1904-2003) 1951-1955
Heinz D. Janzen (1927-2011) 1956-1965
Ward W. Shelly (1914-1997) 1965-1979
Walter H. Dyck (1908-1996) 1979-1980
Gary G. Stenson (1934- ) 1980-1990
Robert Sprunger (1956- )(Associate) 1981-1989
Ed King 1990-1995
Eric Musser (Youth) 1989-1994?
Jeffrey D. Ressler (Youth) 1995?-2002?
Milo D. Nussbaum (1924-2016)(Interim) 1995-1997
Verle A. Brubaker 1997-2004?
David Dillon (Interim) 2004?-2008?
Paul Scott (Youth) 2004?-2010?
Kenneth R. Sistrunk 2008-2016
Clayton Tinervin 2010-
Ben Henderson (Associate) 2017?-

Membership at Calvary Community Church

Year Membership
1950 553
1960 470
1970 512
1980 508
1990 452
2000 402
2007 325


Author(s) Grace Miller
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published January 2023

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Miller, Grace and Samuel J. Steiner. "Calvary Community Church (Washington, Illinois, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2023. Web. 1 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Calvary_Community_Church_(Washington,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=174527.

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Miller, Grace and Samuel J. Steiner. (January 2023). Calvary Community Church (Washington, Illinois, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 1 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Calvary_Community_Church_(Washington,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=174527.



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