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The Oak Ridge [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]] congregation near Stover, [[Missouri (USA)|Missouri]], USA was established in 1994. The congregation started after families from [[Clarksdale Mennonite Church (Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA)|Clarksdale]], [[Mississippi (USA)|Mississippi]], and [[Winton Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church (Winton, California, USA)|Winton]], [[California (USA)|California]], exploring the possibilities of raising poultry for the Tyson Foods plant in Sedalia, Missouri. The first families moved to the area in 1994, and the congregation was organized on 5 August 1994.

Initially, the congregation met in homes, then at the Lions Club in Cole Camp until 1996.

The Oak Ridge Country School began in 1996/97 in a rented home until the congregation built a new school, which also served as a church sanctuary. 

In 2020 the congregation was part of the [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]]. The minister was William Koehn.
= Bibliography =

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. ''Yearbook'' (1996-2020).   
= Additional Information =

'''Address''': 8669 Pine Tree Road, Stover, Missouri 65078

'''Phone''': 660-368-4170

'''Website''':

'''Denominational Affiliations''':

[https://churchofgodinchristmennonite.net// Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]
== Ordained Pastors at the Oak Ridge Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church ==
{| class="wikitable" 
|-
! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
|-
| Herbert Leatherman<br />(Nonresident) || 1994-1996
|-
| Donald Wedel || 1996-2009
|-
| William Koehn || 2002-present
|}
== Membership at the Oak Ridge Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
|-
! Year !! Membership
|-
| 1995 || 50
|-
| 2000 || 91
|-
| 2010 || 115
|-
| 2020 || 121
|}
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