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The Fair Haven Amish Mennonite Church (originally Clinton Amish Mennonite Church) is located 5.5 miles (9 km) east of [[Goshen (Indiana, USA)|Goshen]], [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]] on State Road 4. It was organized by former members of the [[Old Order Amish|Old Order Amish Mennonite Church]] on Ascension Day 1947. The congregation was originally not affiliated with any conference, but became part of the [[Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship|Beachy Amish]]. The first meetinghouse was dedicated on 7 December 1947. In 1951 David A. Bontrager was the bishop of the congregation, which at that time had a membership of 107 at that time.
 
The Fair Haven Amish Mennonite Church (originally Clinton Amish Mennonite Church) is located 5.5 miles (9 km) east of [[Goshen (Indiana, USA)|Goshen]], [[Indiana (USA)|Indiana]] on State Road 4. It was organized by former members of the [[Old Order Amish|Old Order Amish Mennonite Church]] on Ascension Day 1947. The congregation was originally not affiliated with any conference, but became part of the [[Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship|Beachy Amish]]. The first meetinghouse was dedicated on 7 December 1947. In 1951 David A. Bontrager was the bishop of the congregation, which at that time had a membership of 107 at that time.
  
 
Many of the early members had been part of the [[Maple Lawn Amish Mennonite Church (Nappanee, Indiana, USA)|Maple Lawn Amish Mennonite church]] which was led by David O. Burkholder. When Burkholder ordained a new minister for Maple Lawn in 1947, members from east of Goshen who traveled up to 30 miles (50 km), asked that a minister be ordained in their district. The ordination on 5 October 1947 of David A. Bontrager and Moses J. Bontrager marked the formation of the new congregation. On 28 September 1948 David Bontrager was ordained as bishop.
 
Many of the early members had been part of the [[Maple Lawn Amish Mennonite Church (Nappanee, Indiana, USA)|Maple Lawn Amish Mennonite church]] which was led by David O. Burkholder. When Burkholder ordained a new minister for Maple Lawn in 1947, members from east of Goshen who traveled up to 30 miles (50 km), asked that a minister be ordained in their district. The ordination on 5 October 1947 of David A. Bontrager and Moses J. Bontrager marked the formation of the new congregation. On 28 September 1948 David Bontrager was ordained as bishop.
  
In 2009 Wilbur Yoder was the bishop and Dale Hochstetler and Harvey J. A. Miller were ministers. At that time there were 80 members.
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In 2017 Wilbur Yoder was the bishop and Dale Hochstetler, Marion Miller and Phaylon Schrock were ministers. At that time there were 145 members.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
Yoder, Elmer S. <em>The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches</em>. Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987: 130-133, 318.
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"Amish Mennonite Churches in Indiana." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 3 February 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/in.htm.
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Anderson, Cory. ''The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people.'' Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 202-203.
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Yoder, Elmer S. ''The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches''. Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987: 130-133, 318.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
 
'''Address''': 13513 State Road 4, Goshen, Indiana
 
'''Address''': 13513 State Road 4, Goshen, Indiana
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'''Denominational Affiliation''': 
 
'''Denominational Affiliation''': 
  
Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship
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= Maps =
 
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[[Map:Fair Haven Amish Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Map:Fair Haven Amish Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana, USA)]]
 
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Revision as of 14:33, 4 February 2018

The Fair Haven Amish Mennonite Church (originally Clinton Amish Mennonite Church) is located 5.5 miles (9 km) east of GoshenIndiana on State Road 4. It was organized by former members of the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church on Ascension Day 1947. The congregation was originally not affiliated with any conference, but became part of the Beachy Amish. The first meetinghouse was dedicated on 7 December 1947. In 1951 David A. Bontrager was the bishop of the congregation, which at that time had a membership of 107 at that time.

Many of the early members had been part of the Maple Lawn Amish Mennonite church which was led by David O. Burkholder. When Burkholder ordained a new minister for Maple Lawn in 1947, members from east of Goshen who traveled up to 30 miles (50 km), asked that a minister be ordained in their district. The ordination on 5 October 1947 of David A. Bontrager and Moses J. Bontrager marked the formation of the new congregation. On 28 September 1948 David Bontrager was ordained as bishop.

In 2017 Wilbur Yoder was the bishop and Dale Hochstetler, Marion Miller and Phaylon Schrock were ministers. At that time there were 145 members.

Bibliography

"Amish Mennonite Churches in Indiana." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 3 February 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/in.htm.

Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 202-203.

Yoder, Elmer S. The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches. Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987: 130-133, 318.

Additional Information

Address: 13513 State Road 4, Goshen, Indiana

Phone:

Denominational Affiliation

Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship

Maps

Map:Fair Haven Amish Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana, USA)


Author(s) David A. Bontrager
Sam Steiner
Date Published February 2018

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Bontrager, David A. and Sam Steiner. "Fair Haven Amish Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2018. Web. 20 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fair_Haven_Amish_Mennonite_Church_(Goshen,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=156607.

APA style

Bontrager, David A. and Sam Steiner. (February 2018). Fair Haven Amish Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 20 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fair_Haven_Amish_Mennonite_Church_(Goshen,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=156607.




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