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Ebenezer Mennonite Church, currently a member of the [[Southeastern Mennonite Conference|Southeastern Mennonite Conference]], was originally a member of the [[Virginia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Virginia Mennonite Conference]]. The church was organized in 1904 under the leadership of Henry H. Good, the first pastor, with 20 charter members. The 1953 membership was 37, all rural people. They worshiped in a union church until 1931, when a brick church with a seating capacity of 150 was built; it was dedicated in 1932. Otis B. Snead was the minister in charge in 1954. | Ebenezer Mennonite Church, currently a member of the [[Southeastern Mennonite Conference|Southeastern Mennonite Conference]], was originally a member of the [[Virginia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Virginia Mennonite Conference]]. The church was organized in 1904 under the leadership of Henry H. Good, the first pastor, with 20 charter members. The 1953 membership was 37, all rural people. They worshiped in a union church until 1931, when a brick church with a seating capacity of 150 was built; it was dedicated in 1932. Otis B. Snead was the minister in charge in 1954. | ||
About 1983 Ebenezer Mennonite Church withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference over doctrinal concerns, and then became a member of the Southeastern Mennonite Conference, a group that had formed in 1972 over concerns about doctrinal issues at [[Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA)|Eastern Mennonite College]] and the [[Virginia Mennonite Missions|Virginia Mennonite Mission Board]]. A minority of members who did not wish to leave the Virginia conference formed the [[Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA)|Faith Mennonite Church]]. | About 1983 Ebenezer Mennonite Church withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference over doctrinal concerns, and then became a member of the Southeastern Mennonite Conference, a group that had formed in 1972 over concerns about doctrinal issues at [[Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA)|Eastern Mennonite College]] and the [[Virginia Mennonite Missions|Virginia Mennonite Mission Board]]. A minority of members who did not wish to leave the Virginia conference formed the [[Faith Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA)|Faith Mennonite Church]]. | ||
| − | In 2009 the minister was Kelvin Good; the membership was 77. | + | In 2009 the minister was Kelvin Good; the membership was 77. In 2014 the congregation had 59 members and the ministerial team included Bishop Nathan Good, Ministers Josh Good and Daniel L. Martin, and Deacon David H. Good. |
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= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
| − | + | ''Mennonite Church Directory 2014''. Harrisonburg, VA: Christian Light Publications, Inc., 2009: 99; 2014: 127. | |
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
| − | + | '''Address''': 1224 Wolf Trap Road, South Boston, Virginia | |
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| − | + | '''Phone''': 434-575-0910 | |
| − | + | '''Denominational Affiliation''': | |
| + | [[Virginia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Virginia Mennonite Conference]] (Until 1983) | ||
| + | [[Mennonite Church (MC)]] (Until 1983) | ||
| + | [[Southeastern Mennonite Conference]] (1983-present) | ||
= Maps = | = Maps = | ||
[[Map:Ebenezer Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia)|Map:Ebenezer Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia)]] | [[Map:Ebenezer Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia)|Map:Ebenezer Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia)]] | ||
| − | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=Vol. 2, p. 136|date=February 2011|a1_last=Brunk|a1_first=Arthur S|a2_last=Steiner|a2_first= | + | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=Vol. 2, p. 136|date=February 2011|a1_last=Brunk|a1_first=Arthur S|a2_last=Steiner|a2_first=Samuel J.}} |
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| + | [[Category:Virginia Mennonite Conference Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Mennonite Church (MC) Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Southeastern Mennonite Conference Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Virginia Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:United States Congregations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:38, 29 October 2019
Ebenezer Mennonite Church, currently a member of the Southeastern Mennonite Conference, was originally a member of the Virginia Mennonite Conference. The church was organized in 1904 under the leadership of Henry H. Good, the first pastor, with 20 charter members. The 1953 membership was 37, all rural people. They worshiped in a union church until 1931, when a brick church with a seating capacity of 150 was built; it was dedicated in 1932. Otis B. Snead was the minister in charge in 1954.
About 1983 Ebenezer Mennonite Church withdrew from the Virginia Mennonite Conference over doctrinal concerns, and then became a member of the Southeastern Mennonite Conference, a group that had formed in 1972 over concerns about doctrinal issues at Eastern Mennonite College and the Virginia Mennonite Mission Board. A minority of members who did not wish to leave the Virginia conference formed the Faith Mennonite Church.
In 2009 the minister was Kelvin Good; the membership was 77. In 2014 the congregation had 59 members and the ministerial team included Bishop Nathan Good, Ministers Josh Good and Daniel L. Martin, and Deacon David H. Good.
Bibliography
Mennonite Church Directory 2014. Harrisonburg, VA: Christian Light Publications, Inc., 2009: 99; 2014: 127.
Additional Information
Address: 1224 Wolf Trap Road, South Boston, Virginia
Phone: 434-575-0910
Denominational Affiliation:
Virginia Mennonite Conference (Until 1983)
Mennonite Church (MC) (Until 1983)
Southeastern Mennonite Conference (1983-present)
Maps
Map:Ebenezer Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia)
| Author(s) | Arthur S Brunk |
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| Samuel J. Steiner | |
| Date Published | February 2011 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Brunk, Arthur S and Samuel J. Steiner. "Ebenezer Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2011. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Ebenezer_Mennonite_Church_(South_Boston,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=165794.
APA style
Brunk, Arthur S and Samuel J. Steiner. (February 2011). Ebenezer Mennonite Church (South Boston, Virginia, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Ebenezer_Mennonite_Church_(South_Boston,_Virginia,_USA)&oldid=165794.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 136. All rights reserved.
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