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The Friedensberg Bible Church (formerly Friedensberg Mennonite Church) (Mennonite Church USA) is a member of the Central Plains Mennonite Conference. It is located 65 miles southwest of [[Freeman (South Dakota, USA)|Freeman]], [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]] in Bon Homme County, and eight miles southwest of Avon. The ancestors of the this church body left [[Prussia|Prussia]] in 1798 under the leadership of Peter (Hans) Schmidt, and settled in [[Waldheim (Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine)|Waldheim]], a Mennonite village in Russian Poland, in 1838; in 1848 they organized Heinrichsdorf, [[Volhynia (Ukraine)|Volhynia]]. In August 1874 the greater part left for New York, proceeding in September to Yankton, South Dakota. Seven families homesteaded late in 1874 and the remaining 35 families followed early in 1875. A new church was dedicated early in 1878. On 5 September 1878 Benjamin P. Schmidt was ordained as elder by [[Sprunger, Samuel Ferdinand (1848-1923)|S. F. Sprunger]]. Later the church was under the leadership of D. A. Schultz assisted by Henry U. Schmidt. Beginning in 1941, the church was under the leadership of Edward Duerksen. In 1953 the church had 91 members with Emil Krahn serving as pastor. Many members were called into the ministry and foreign missions. In 2006 the membership was 75.
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The predecessors of the Friedensberg Mennonite Church left [[Prussia]] in 1798 under the leadership of Peter (Hans) Schmidt, and settled in [[Waldheim (Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine)|Waldheim]], a Mennonite village in Russian Poland in 1838. In 1848 they organized Heinrichsdorf, [[Volhynia (Ukraine)|Volhynia]].
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In August 1874, the greater part left for New York, proceeding in September to Yankton, [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]]. Seven families homesteaded late in 1874, and the remaining 35 families followed early in 1875. Benjamin Ratzlaff and Cornelius Ewert served as the first ministers.
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In 1878 the congregation built a log sanctuary. It also ordained Benjamin P. Schmidt as Elder that same year. In 1898 the church dismantled the former building and constructed a new one. In 1978 it built a new church, and in 1984 erected a parsonage in Avon. In 2000 the church added a multi-purpose room, classrooms, library, and office.
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In the 1890s, the Friedensberg church suffered a division fostered by a revival movement that sought a more zealous faith. Minister Henry P. Unruh led 95 people from Friedensberg into the Sharon Evangelical Mennonite Brethren congregation that erected a church 1.5 miles north of the Friedensberg building In 1904, a tornado destroyed the Sharon building, and within months all the Sharon members returned to Friedensberg, including Minister Unruh.
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In 1986, the congregation changed its name to the Friedensberg Bible Church.
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As part of the realignment of the [[Mennonite Church (MC)]] and [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] into [[Mennonite Church USA]], Friedensberg Bible Church was among the congregations that joined the new [[Central Plains Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Central Plains Mennonite Conference]] in 2000.
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The Friedensberg Bible Church withdrew from the Central Plains Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA in about 2010. It continued as an independent community church.
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= Bibliography =
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Schmidt, Diena, ed. ''The Northern District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite Church 1891-1991''. Freeman, S.D.: The Conference, 1991: 148-150.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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Address: 30992 406 Avenue, Avon, South Dakota
 
  
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Phone: 605-286-3925
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'''Address:''' 30992 406th Avenue, Avon, South Dakota 57315
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'''Phone:''' 605-941-4337
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'''Website''': https://fdbc.church/
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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Central Plains Mennonite Conference (Until 2010)
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Mennonite Church USA (Until 2010)
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== Pastoral Leaders Friedensberg Bible Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Benjamin Ratzlaff || 1874-?
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| Cornelius Ewert (1842-1919) || 1874-1919
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| Benjamin P. Schmidt (1825-1912)(Elder) || 1878-
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| Henry P. Unruh (1865-1944) || 1889-1893<br />1904-1930s?
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| David Ewert (1867-1891) || 1889-1891
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| David A. Schultz (1873-1946)<br />(Elder) || 1899-1913<br />1913-1941
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| Henry U. Schmidt (1879-1965) || 1899-1906
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| Edward Duerksen (1892-1979) || 1941-1952
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| Emil J. Krahn 1929-2013) || 1952-1959
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| Henry W. Siebert || 1960-1961
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| Herbert H. Peters (1923-2014) || 1961-1964
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| Peter Quiring || 1965-1973
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| Abraham C. "A. C." Siebert ( -1991) || 1973-1980
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| Richard Kinson || 1980-1984
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| Douglas Denvei || 1984-1985
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| David Manning || 1986-1997
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| Kirby Hofer || 1997-2002?
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| ? || ?-?
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== Friedensberg Bible Church Membership ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
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! Year !! Members
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| 1924 || 100
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| 1940 || 110
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| 1950 || 108
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| 1960 || 92
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| 1970 || 81
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| 1980 || 78
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| 1990 || 84
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| 2000 || 83
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| 2009 || 75
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= Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article =
  
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By John A. Boese. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from ''Mennonite Encyclopedia'', Vol. 2, p. 400. All rights reserved.
  
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[http://www.centralplains.mennonite.net/ Central Plains Mennonite Conference]
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Friedensberg Mennonite Church is a member of the Northern District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite Church. It is located 65 miles southwest of [[Freeman (South Dakota, USA)|Freeman]], [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]] in Bon Homme County, and eight miles southwest of Avon. The ancestors of this church body left [[Prussia]] in 1798 under the leadership of Peter (Hans) Schmidt, and settled in [[Waldheim (Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine)|Waldheim]], a Mennonite village in Russian Poland, in 1838; in 1848 they organized Heinrichsdorf, [[Volhynia (Ukraine)|Volhynia]].
  
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[http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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In August 1874 the greater part left for New York, proceeding in September to Yankton, South Dakota. Seven families homesteaded late in 1874 and the remaining 35 families followed early in 1875. A new church was dedicated early in 1878. On 5 September 1878 Benjamin P. Schmidt was ordained as elder by [[Sprunger, Samuel Ferdinand (1848-1923)|S. F. Sprunger]]. Later the church was under the leadership of D. A. Schultz assisted by Henry U. Schmidt. Beginning in 1941, the church was under the leadership of Edward Duerksen. In 1953 the church had 91 members with Emil Krahn serving as pastor. Many members were called into the ministry and foreign missions.
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 25 September 2023

The predecessors of the Friedensberg Mennonite Church left Prussia in 1798 under the leadership of Peter (Hans) Schmidt, and settled in Waldheim, a Mennonite village in Russian Poland in 1838. In 1848 they organized Heinrichsdorf, Volhynia.

In August 1874, the greater part left for New York, proceeding in September to Yankton, South Dakota. Seven families homesteaded late in 1874, and the remaining 35 families followed early in 1875. Benjamin Ratzlaff and Cornelius Ewert served as the first ministers.

In 1878 the congregation built a log sanctuary. It also ordained Benjamin P. Schmidt as Elder that same year. In 1898 the church dismantled the former building and constructed a new one. In 1978 it built a new church, and in 1984 erected a parsonage in Avon. In 2000 the church added a multi-purpose room, classrooms, library, and office.

In the 1890s, the Friedensberg church suffered a division fostered by a revival movement that sought a more zealous faith. Minister Henry P. Unruh led 95 people from Friedensberg into the Sharon Evangelical Mennonite Brethren congregation that erected a church 1.5 miles north of the Friedensberg building In 1904, a tornado destroyed the Sharon building, and within months all the Sharon members returned to Friedensberg, including Minister Unruh.

In 1986, the congregation changed its name to the Friedensberg Bible Church.

As part of the realignment of the Mennonite Church (MC) and General Conference Mennonite Church into Mennonite Church USA, Friedensberg Bible Church was among the congregations that joined the new Central Plains Mennonite Conference in 2000.

The Friedensberg Bible Church withdrew from the Central Plains Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA in about 2010. It continued as an independent community church.

Bibliography

Schmidt, Diena, ed. The Northern District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite Church 1891-1991. Freeman, S.D.: The Conference, 1991: 148-150.

Additional Information

Address: 30992 406th Avenue, Avon, South Dakota 57315

Phone: 605-941-4337

Website: https://fdbc.church/

Denominational Affiliations: Central Plains Mennonite Conference (Until 2010)

Mennonite Church USA (Until 2010)

Pastoral Leaders Friedensberg Bible Church

Name Years
of Service
Benjamin Ratzlaff 1874-?
Cornelius Ewert (1842-1919) 1874-1919
Benjamin P. Schmidt (1825-1912)(Elder) 1878-
Henry P. Unruh (1865-1944) 1889-1893
1904-1930s?
David Ewert (1867-1891) 1889-1891
David A. Schultz (1873-1946)
(Elder)		 1899-1913
1913-1941
Henry U. Schmidt (1879-1965) 1899-1906
Edward Duerksen (1892-1979) 1941-1952
Emil J. Krahn 1929-2013) 1952-1959
Henry W. Siebert 1960-1961
Herbert H. Peters (1923-2014) 1961-1964
Peter Quiring 1965-1973
Abraham C. "A. C." Siebert ( -1991) 1973-1980
Richard Kinson 1980-1984
Douglas Denvei 1984-1985
David Manning 1986-1997
Kirby Hofer 1997-2002?
? ?-?

Friedensberg Bible Church Membership

Year Members
1924 100
1940 110
1950 108
1960 92
1970 81
1980 78
1990 84
2000 83
2009 75

Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article

By John A. Boese. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 400. All rights reserved.

Friedensberg Mennonite Church is a member of the Northern District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite Church. It is located 65 miles southwest of Freeman, South Dakota in Bon Homme County, and eight miles southwest of Avon. The ancestors of this church body left Prussia in 1798 under the leadership of Peter (Hans) Schmidt, and settled in Waldheim, a Mennonite village in Russian Poland, in 1838; in 1848 they organized Heinrichsdorf, Volhynia.

In August 1874 the greater part left for New York, proceeding in September to Yankton, South Dakota. Seven families homesteaded late in 1874 and the remaining 35 families followed early in 1875. A new church was dedicated early in 1878. On 5 September 1878 Benjamin P. Schmidt was ordained as elder by S. F. Sprunger. Later the church was under the leadership of D. A. Schultz assisted by Henry U. Schmidt. Beginning in 1941, the church was under the leadership of Edward Duerksen. In 1953 the church had 91 members with Emil Krahn serving as pastor. Many members were called into the ministry and foreign missions.


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published September 2023

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Friedensberg Bible Church (Avon, South Dakota, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 2023. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Friedensberg_Bible_Church_(Avon,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=177563.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (September 2023). Friedensberg Bible Church (Avon, South Dakota, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Friedensberg_Bible_Church_(Avon,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=177563.



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