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First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana is located in Urbana, [[Illinois (USA)|Illinois]]. The church was organized in 1964 when Mennonite Student Fellowship and Mennonite families in the community joined together to form a congregation. At that time the church joined both the [[Illinois Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Illinois Mennonite Conference]] (MC) and the [[Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Central District Conference]] (GC). The church is an Anabaptist urban, university congregation of persons from many Mennonite and other Christian backgrounds. While some members are directly connected with the University of Illinois, others live in surrounding communities.
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The Mennonite Student Fellowship of Champaign-Urbana, [[Illinois (USA)|Illinois]], USA began to meet as early as 1959. The chairperson of the first executive was Keith L. Sprunger. On 9 February 1964, the First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana began to meet weekly on Sunday mornings in the Seventh Day Adventist church in Champaign. Charter members included persons from [[Mennonite Church (MC)]], [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]], and [[Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite Brethren]] backgrounds. Initial leadership came from within the group.
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In 1967 the congregation purchased a building several blocks from the University of Illinois campus.
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In 2022 the congregation was part of the [[Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Central District Conference]] and the [[Illinois Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Illinois Mennonite Conference]] of [[Mennonite Church USA]].
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= Bibliography =
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"Church formed in Illinois." ''The Mennonite'' 79, no. 22 (2 June 1964): 366.
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Sprunger, Keith L. "Students in Illinois." ''The Mennonite'' 76, no. 11 (14 March 1961): 164.
  
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In 2014 the church 145 members. The ministerial team was comprised of Michael Bradford Crosby and Janet Elaine Guthrie.
 
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 902 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801-3021
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'''Address''': 902 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801
  
 
'''Phone''': 217-367-5353
 
'''Phone''': 217-367-5353
  
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'''Website''': [http://www.fmc-cu.org/ First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana]
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'''Website''': https://fmc-cu.org/
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[https://mcusacdc.org/ Central District Conference Conference]
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[https://illinoismennonite.com/home/ Illinois Mennonite Conference]
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[https://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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== Pastoral Leaders at First Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Richard Yordy (1922-1995) || 1965-1969
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| James L. Dunn || 1970-1979
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| Peter Dyck (Co-Pastor || 1981-1987
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| Sheryl Dyck (Co-Pastor) || 1981-1987
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|-
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| David L. Habegger (1925–2020) || 1987-1991
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|-
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| Larry J. Wilson || 1991-2008
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|-
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| Cynthia M. Breeze (Associate) || 1996-2010
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|-
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| Samantha Lioi (Interim Associate) || 2010
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|-
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| Michael Crosby || 2010-present
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|-
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| Brian Sauder (Associate) || 2014-2015?
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| Janet Rasmussen/Guthrie || 2008-2016
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|-
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| Debra Sutter (Associate) || 2015-present
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|}
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== Membership at First Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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|-
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! Year !! Membership
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| 1967 || 43
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| 1970 || 52
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|-
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| 1980 || 61
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| 1990 || 76
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| 2000 || 117
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| 2007 || 137
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| 2020 || 179
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|}
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[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:Central District Conference Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Central District Conference Congregations]]

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First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana, Urbana, Illinois.
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The Mennonite Student Fellowship of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA began to meet as early as 1959. The chairperson of the first executive was Keith L. Sprunger. On 9 February 1964, the First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana began to meet weekly on Sunday mornings in the Seventh Day Adventist church in Champaign. Charter members included persons from Mennonite Church (MC), General Conference Mennonite Church, and Mennonite Brethren backgrounds. Initial leadership came from within the group.

In 1967 the congregation purchased a building several blocks from the University of Illinois campus.

In 2022 the congregation was part of the Central District Conference and the Illinois Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA.

Bibliography

"Church formed in Illinois." The Mennonite 79, no. 22 (2 June 1964): 366.

Sprunger, Keith L. "Students in Illinois." The Mennonite 76, no. 11 (14 March 1961): 164.

Additional Information

Address: 902 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801

Phone: 217-367-5353

Website: https://fmc-cu.org/

Denominational Affiliations: Central District Conference Conference

Illinois Mennonite Conference

Mennonite Church USA

Pastoral Leaders at First Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Richard Yordy (1922-1995) 1965-1969
James L. Dunn 1970-1979
Peter Dyck (Co-Pastor 1981-1987
Sheryl Dyck (Co-Pastor) 1981-1987
David L. Habegger (1925–2020) 1987-1991
Larry J. Wilson 1991-2008
Cynthia M. Breeze (Associate) 1996-2010
Samantha Lioi (Interim Associate) 2010
Michael Crosby 2010-present
Brian Sauder (Associate) 2014-2015?
Janet Rasmussen/Guthrie 2008-2016
Debra Sutter (Associate) 2015-present

Membership at First Mennonite Church

Year Membership
1967 43
1970 52
1980 61
1990 76
2000 117
2007 137
2020 179


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published September 2022

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Steiner, Samuel J. "First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana (Urbana, Illinois, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 2022. Web. 2 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=First_Mennonite_Church_of_Champaign-Urbana_(Urbana,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=178272.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (September 2022). First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana (Urbana, Illinois, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=First_Mennonite_Church_of_Champaign-Urbana_(Urbana,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=178272.



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