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[[File:NewHollandMennoniteChurch1946.jpg|350px|thumbnail|''New Holland Mennonite Church in New Holland, Pennsylvania in May 1946.<br />
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Source: Mennonite Community Photograph Collection, The Congregation (HM4-134 Box 1  photo 010.0-1).<br />
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[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mennonitechurchusa-archives/5204057531/in/set-72157625460443202/ Mennonite Church USA Archives, Goshen, Indiana]''.]]
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[[File:NewHollandMennoniteChurch.JPG|350px|thumbnail|''New Holland Mennonite Church, New Holland, PA<br />
 
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Source: [http://www.newholland.pa.us.mennonite.net/ Church website]'']]
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The New Holland Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located in eastern [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]] in [[New Holland (Pennsylvania, USA)|New Holland]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], was organized for a number of retired farmers and nearby farmers from the [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)|Weaverland]], [[Groffdale Mennonite Church (Leola, Pennsylvania, USA)|Groffdale]], and Hershey congregations. In 1910-1922 services were held in the Methodist church, with [[Mack, Noah H. (1861-1948)|Noah H. Mack]] as minister. In 1922 a large meetinghouse was built in the town. Noah Sauder was the first local minister, ordained 20 December 1923. By the mid-1950s six ordinations had been held. Mahlon Witmer as bishop, and Noah N. Sauder and James H. Martin as ministers served a congregation of 258 members in 1956.
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The New Holland Mennonite Church in New Holland, Pennsylvania, USA, began as a response to rural Mennonites beginning to move into town at the beginning of the 20th century. These included members from the [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)|Weaverland]], [[Groffdale Mennonite Church (Leola, Pennsylvania, USA)|Groffdale]], and Hershey congregations.
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[[Mack, Noah H. (1861-1948)|Noah H. Mack]] began to hold services every other week on Sunday evenings in the local Methodist Episcopal Church in 1910. In 1913 women organized a [[Sewing circle|sewing circle]], and in 1915 the group began a [[Sunday school]] that met on Sunday afternoons. In 1921 work began on erecting a Mennonite meetinghouse on Roberts Avenue.
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On 18-19 March 1922, the not-yet-organized congregation dedicated a new 54 x 90-foot building that would hold up to 700 persons. Finally, on 18 November 1923, 55 charter members formed the New Holland Mennonite Church. From their number, they called Noah N. Sauder as the first local pastor.
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In 1974 the congregation built a larger facility on Western Avenue. The New Holland Spanish Mennonite Church bought the 1922 building.
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In 1981 the congregation started a daycare ministry. The New Holland Learning Center had grown to 100 children by 2020.
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In June 2016, New Holland Mennonite Church chose to leave [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference]] and join the [[Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA|Atlantic Coast Conference]] of [[Mennonite Church USA]], and formally joined the conference in October.
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In 2019 the congregation moved from traditional membership to an annual membership covenant. The first Covenant Sunday was held on 24 February 2019. That same year the congregation launched a community garden "Sprouts for Peace Garden" on its property.
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= Bibliography =
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"History." New Holland Mennonite Church. 2020. Web. 24 December 2021. https://www.newhollandmc.org/history.
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Martin, Darvin L. ''A People on the Way: History of the New Holland Mennonite Church: Seventy-Five Years 1922-1997.'' New Holland, Pa.: New Holland Mennonite Church, 1997.
  
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In 2002 there were 131 members.
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Musser, Shelley. "New Holland, Pa." '' Gospel Herald'' 15, no. 1 (6 April 1922): 9.
 
= Additional Information =
 
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'''Address''': 18 Western Avenue, New Holland, PA  17557
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'''Address''': 18 Western Avenue, New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557
  
 
'''Phone''': 717-354-0602
 
'''Phone''': 717-354-0602
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'''Website''': https://www.newhollandmc.org/
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[https://atlanticcoastconference.net/ Atlantic Coast Conference]
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[https://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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== Pastoral Leaders at New Holland Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Noah H. Mack (1861-1948)<br />(Bishop) || 1910-1919<br />1919-1923
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| Noah N. Sauder (1882-1965) || 1923-1965
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| Mahlon S. Witmer (1893-1975)<br />(Bishop) || 1934-1939<br />1939-1975
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| Daniel S. Sensenig (1912-1985) || 1941-1947<br />1970-1977
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| Frank E. Shirk (1925-2014) || 1958-1977
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| James H. Martin (1907-1980) || 1947-1976
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| Robert A. Martin || 1975-1983
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| Clarence Nevin Miller (1927-1993) || 1980-1983
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| James Musser (Youth) || 1981-1983
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| Charles S. Good (1923-2003) || 1983-1989
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| Clyde Kratz || 1989-2002
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| A. Richard Weaver (Associate) || 2000-2002
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| Ronald E. Zook || 2002-2013
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| Judith E. Zook (Associate) || 2002-2013
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| Dawn Ranck-Hower || 2014-present
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== Membership at New Holland Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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! Year !! Membership
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| 1923 || 55
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| 1930 || 163
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| 1940 || 234
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| 1950 || 250
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| 1960 || 270
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| 1970 || 294
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| 1980 || 305
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| 1990 || 254
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| 2000 || 175
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| 2007 || 131
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| 2020 || 52
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= Map =
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[[Map:18 Western Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557]]
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= Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article =
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By Ira D. Landis. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from ''Mennonite Encyclopedia'', Vol. 3, p. 862. All rights reserved.
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The New Holland Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located in eastern [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]] in [[New Holland (Pennsylvania, USA)|New Holland]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]], was organized for a number of retired farmers and nearby farmers from the [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)|Weaverland]], [[Groffdale Mennonite Church (Leola, Pennsylvania, USA)|Groffdale]], and Hershey congregations. In 1910-1922 services were held in the Methodist church, with [[Mack, Noah H. (1861-1948)|Noah H. Mack]] as minister. In 1922 a large meetinghouse was built in the town. Noah Sauder was the first local minister, ordained 20 December 1923. By the mid-1950s six ordinations had been held. Mahlon Witmer as bishop, and Noah N. Sauder and James H. Martin as ministers served a congregation of 258 members in 1956.
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Latest revision as of 19:44, 7 August 2023

New Holland Mennonite Church in New Holland, Pennsylvania in May 1946.
Source: Mennonite Community Photograph Collection, The Congregation (HM4-134 Box 1 photo 010.0-1).
Mennonite Church USA Archives, Goshen, Indiana.
New Holland Mennonite Church, New Holland, PA
Source: Church website

The New Holland Mennonite Church in New Holland, Pennsylvania, USA, began as a response to rural Mennonites beginning to move into town at the beginning of the 20th century. These included members from the Weaverland, Groffdale, and Hershey congregations.

Noah H. Mack began to hold services every other week on Sunday evenings in the local Methodist Episcopal Church in 1910. In 1913 women organized a sewing circle, and in 1915 the group began a Sunday school that met on Sunday afternoons. In 1921 work began on erecting a Mennonite meetinghouse on Roberts Avenue.

On 18-19 March 1922, the not-yet-organized congregation dedicated a new 54 x 90-foot building that would hold up to 700 persons. Finally, on 18 November 1923, 55 charter members formed the New Holland Mennonite Church. From their number, they called Noah N. Sauder as the first local pastor.

In 1974 the congregation built a larger facility on Western Avenue. The New Holland Spanish Mennonite Church bought the 1922 building.

In 1981 the congregation started a daycare ministry. The New Holland Learning Center had grown to 100 children by 2020.

In June 2016, New Holland Mennonite Church chose to leave Lancaster Mennonite Conference and join the Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA, and formally joined the conference in October.

In 2019 the congregation moved from traditional membership to an annual membership covenant. The first Covenant Sunday was held on 24 February 2019. That same year the congregation launched a community garden "Sprouts for Peace Garden" on its property.

Bibliography

"History." New Holland Mennonite Church. 2020. Web. 24 December 2021. https://www.newhollandmc.org/history.

Martin, Darvin L. A People on the Way: History of the New Holland Mennonite Church: Seventy-Five Years 1922-1997. New Holland, Pa.: New Holland Mennonite Church, 1997.

Musser, Shelley. "New Holland, Pa." Gospel Herald 15, no. 1 (6 April 1922): 9.

Additional Information

Address: 18 Western Avenue, New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557

Phone: 717-354-0602

Website: https://www.newhollandmc.org/

Denominational Affiliations: Atlantic Coast Conference

Mennonite Church USA

Pastoral Leaders at New Holland Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Noah H. Mack (1861-1948)
(Bishop)		 1910-1919
1919-1923
Noah N. Sauder (1882-1965) 1923-1965
Mahlon S. Witmer (1893-1975)
(Bishop)		 1934-1939
1939-1975
Daniel S. Sensenig (1912-1985) 1941-1947
1970-1977
Frank E. Shirk (1925-2014) 1958-1977
James H. Martin (1907-1980) 1947-1976
Robert A. Martin 1975-1983
Clarence Nevin Miller (1927-1993) 1980-1983
James Musser (Youth) 1981-1983
Charles S. Good (1923-2003) 1983-1989
Clyde Kratz 1989-2002
A. Richard Weaver (Associate) 2000-2002
Ronald E. Zook 2002-2013
Judith E. Zook (Associate) 2002-2013
Dawn Ranck-Hower 2014-present

Membership at New Holland Mennonite Church

Year Membership
1923 55
1930 163
1940 234
1950 250
1960 270
1970 294
1980 305
1990 254
2000 175
2007 131
2020 52

Map

Map:18 Western Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557

Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article

By Ira D. Landis. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 862. All rights reserved.

The New Holland Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located in eastern Lancaster County in New Holland, Pennsylvania, was organized for a number of retired farmers and nearby farmers from the Weaverland, Groffdale, and Hershey congregations. In 1910-1922 services were held in the Methodist church, with Noah H. Mack as minister. In 1922 a large meetinghouse was built in the town. Noah Sauder was the first local minister, ordained 20 December 1923. By the mid-1950s six ordinations had been held. Mahlon Witmer as bishop, and Noah N. Sauder and James H. Martin as ministers served a congregation of 258 members in 1956.


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published December 2021

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Steiner, Samuel J. "New Holland Mennonite Church (New Holland, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2021. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=New_Holland_Mennonite_Church_(New_Holland,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=176640.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (December 2021). New Holland Mennonite Church (New Holland, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=New_Holland_Mennonite_Church_(New_Holland,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=176640.



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