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Rohrerstown [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church ]](MC), located 3 miles northwest of [[Lancaster (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster, Pennsylvania]], a member of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Conference]], started at [[Abbeyville Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)|Abbeyville]] about 1750 with Bishop [[Hershey, Benjamin (1697-1789)|Benjamin Hershey]], three Hans Brubachers, Peter Swarr, and others on the land immediately west of Hickory Town, now Lancaster. In 1791 they moved on [[Brubaker's Mennonite Meetinghouse (Rohrerstown, Pennsylvania, USA)|Brubaker land]], north of Rohrerstown, where a beautiful cemetery still marks the spot. After 63 years a new meetinghouse was placed on the same site. In 1895 a brick church was built on the third site south of the square in Rohrerstown, 50 x 75 ft. This building was completely renovated in 1955-56. These churches have been the scene of the spring sessions of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference from time immemorial until 1953, when it was first held at [[East Petersburg Mennonite Church (East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, USA)|East Petersburg]]. This was the home of two bishops named Benjamin Hershey, Bishops Jacob and John Brubaker, Preacher John K. Brubaker, and John Shenk. It is a part of the Rohrerstown-Millersville circuit and in recent years most of the ministers were from the [[Millersville (Pennsylvania, USA)|Millersville]] area. The membership in 1957 was 173, with Christian K. Lehman as bishop, Jacob G. Hess, J. Herbert Fisher, and Paul H. Gochnauer as ministers.
 
Rohrerstown [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church ]](MC), located 3 miles northwest of [[Lancaster (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster, Pennsylvania]], a member of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Conference]], started at [[Abbeyville Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)|Abbeyville]] about 1750 with Bishop [[Hershey, Benjamin (1697-1789)|Benjamin Hershey]], three Hans Brubachers, Peter Swarr, and others on the land immediately west of Hickory Town, now Lancaster. In 1791 they moved on [[Brubaker's Mennonite Meetinghouse (Rohrerstown, Pennsylvania, USA)|Brubaker land]], north of Rohrerstown, where a beautiful cemetery still marks the spot. After 63 years a new meetinghouse was placed on the same site. In 1895 a brick church was built on the third site south of the square in Rohrerstown, 50 x 75 ft. This building was completely renovated in 1955-56. These churches have been the scene of the spring sessions of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference from time immemorial until 1953, when it was first held at [[East Petersburg Mennonite Church (East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, USA)|East Petersburg]]. This was the home of two bishops named Benjamin Hershey, Bishops Jacob and John Brubaker, Preacher John K. Brubaker, and John Shenk. It is a part of the Rohrerstown-Millersville circuit and in recent years most of the ministers were from the [[Millersville (Pennsylvania, USA)|Millersville]] area. The membership in 1957 was 173, with Christian K. Lehman as bishop, Jacob G. Hess, J. Herbert Fisher, and Paul H. Gochnauer as ministers.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 601 Rohrerstown Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603
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'''Phone''': 717-394-0203
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'''Website''':
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'''Denominational Affliliations''':
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[http://www.lancasterconference.org/ Lancaster Mennonite Conference]
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[http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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= Map =
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[[Map:Rohrerstown Mennonite Church (Rohrerstown, Pennsylvania, USA)]]
 
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Rohrerstown Mennonite Church (MC), located 3 miles northwest of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a member of the Lancaster Conference, started at Abbeyville about 1750 with Bishop Benjamin Hershey, three Hans Brubachers, Peter Swarr, and others on the land immediately west of Hickory Town, now Lancaster. In 1791 they moved on Brubaker land, north of Rohrerstown, where a beautiful cemetery still marks the spot. After 63 years a new meetinghouse was placed on the same site. In 1895 a brick church was built on the third site south of the square in Rohrerstown, 50 x 75 ft. This building was completely renovated in 1955-56. These churches have been the scene of the spring sessions of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference from time immemorial until 1953, when it was first held at East Petersburg. This was the home of two bishops named Benjamin Hershey, Bishops Jacob and John Brubaker, Preacher John K. Brubaker, and John Shenk. It is a part of the Rohrerstown-Millersville circuit and in recent years most of the ministers were from the Millersville area. The membership in 1957 was 173, with Christian K. Lehman as bishop, Jacob G. Hess, J. Herbert Fisher, and Paul H. Gochnauer as ministers.

Additional Information

Address: 601 Rohrerstown Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603

Phone: 717-394-0203

Website:

Denominational Affliliations:

Lancaster Mennonite Conference

Mennonite Church USA

Map

Map:Rohrerstown Mennonite Church (Rohrerstown, Pennsylvania, USA)


Author(s) Ira D Landis
Date Published 1959

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Landis, Ira D. "Rohrerstown Mennonite Church (Rohrerstown, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Rohrerstown_Mennonite_Church_(Rohrerstown,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=116295.

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Landis, Ira D. (1959). Rohrerstown Mennonite Church (Rohrerstown, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Rohrerstown_Mennonite_Church_(Rohrerstown,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=116295.



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