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The Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches is a group of five Mennonite congregations in [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]] and [[West Virginia (USA)|West Virginia]] that were formerly part of the [[Virginia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Virginia Mennonite Conference]]. In 2002 when Mennonite Church USA was being formed from a merger of the [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]] and [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] these congregations declined to join the new denomination and withdrew from the Virginia Conference to form the Mountain View Mennonite Churches. | The Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches is a group of five Mennonite congregations in [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]] and [[West Virginia (USA)|West Virginia]] that were formerly part of the [[Virginia Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Virginia Mennonite Conference]]. In 2002 when Mennonite Church USA was being formed from a merger of the [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]] and [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] these congregations declined to join the new denomination and withdrew from the Virginia Conference to form the Mountain View Mennonite Churches. | ||
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| − | ''Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory'' (2009) | + | ''Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory'' (2009)(2011). |
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Revision as of 16:48, 9 April 2019
The Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches is a group of five Mennonite congregations in Virginia and West Virginia that were formerly part of the Virginia Mennonite Conference. In 2002 when Mennonite Church USA was being formed from a merger of the Mennonite Church and General Conference Mennonite Church these congregations declined to join the new denomination and withdrew from the Virginia Conference to form the Mountain View Mennonite Churches.
In 2019 the Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches had four congregations.
| Congregation | Location | State | Founded | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Mennonite Church | Broadway | Virginia | 1915 | |
| Faith Mennonite Church | South Boston | Virginia | 1983 | |
| Morning View Mennonite Church | Singers Glen | Virginia | 1923 | |
| Salem Mennonite Church | Baker | West Virginia | 1868 |
Bibliography
Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory (2009)(2011).
| Author(s) | Sam Steiner |
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| Date Published | February 2011 |
Cite This Article
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Steiner, Sam. "Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2011. Web. 29 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mountain_Valley_Mennonite_Churches&oldid=163823.
APA style
Steiner, Sam. (February 2011). Mountain Valley Mennonite Churches. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 29 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mountain_Valley_Mennonite_Churches&oldid=163823.
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