Rehrersburg Mennonite Church, 2016. Source: Lester M. Burkholder
Rehrersburg Mennonite Church Information
We would love if you came to visit and join us for a worship service!
Address: 61 Straustown Road, Bethel, PA 19507
Phone: 717-933-0151
Conference Line: 717-450-9112
We would love if you came to visit and join us for a worship service!
- Sunday Morning Worship 9:00AM
- Evening Service: 1st Sunday 7:00PM
- Prayer Meeting 2nd & 4th Wednesday 7:30PM
- Cottage Meeting: 3rd Wednesday
- Songbooks: Zion's Praises & Christian Hymnal
Address: 61 Straustown Road, Bethel, PA 19507
Phone: 717-933-0151
Conference Line: 717-450-9112
Rehrersburg Mennonite Church History
Rehrersburg Mennonite Church is affiliated with Hope Mennonite Fellowship (HMF). It was established because the Schaefferstown Mennonite Church of HMF had filled beyond its practical seating capacity. Erection of the Rehrersburg building was finished in early 2002. Bishop Earl Horst brought the first message on Easter Sunday, 31 March 2002. Bishop J. Elvin Horst preached at the dedication service on 5 May 2002.
Bernell Zimmerman was ordained as minister for Rehrersburg on 28 April 2001. Bernell was ordained bishop for Rehrersburg and Cocolamus on 6 November 2006. David G. Martin, who had been ordained as deacon for Schaefferstown, transferred to serve as the first deacon at Rehrersburg. Jay E. Horst (son of Elvin, and grandson of Earl) was ordained minister on 5 May 2005. On 13 December 2008 Jonathan Lehman was ordained minister. On 21 May 2010 David M. Martin (son of David G.) was ordained deacon. Clarence Kreider, Jr. was ordained minister on 13 May 2016.
In early 2016, the Rehrersburg congregation purchased a vacant church building in Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania with plans to establish of a new congregation at that location.
The Rehrersburg Christian School began in 2004 in the basement of the Rehrersburg church building, In 2005 a new school building was erected next to the church. In 2015-2016 it offered grades one through twelve to 62 students. A pedestrian tunnel passing under the driveway connects the basements of the church and school.
Rehrersburg Mennonite Church and Rehrersburg Christian School of HMF are near the village of Rehrersburg in Berks County, Pennsylvania. From 1969 to 1991, at the Ziegler Meeting House, just 2.5 miles (4 km) away, there had been an earlier Rehrersburg Mennonite Church affiliated with Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (EPMC). That building was sold to the German Baptist Brethren. The Little Mountain Mennonite Church of EPMC and the Swatara Mennonite Church of Pilgrim Mennonite Conference formed from the members of the earlier Rehrersburg Mennonite Church of EPMC.
Bernell Zimmerman was ordained as minister for Rehrersburg on 28 April 2001. Bernell was ordained bishop for Rehrersburg and Cocolamus on 6 November 2006. David G. Martin, who had been ordained as deacon for Schaefferstown, transferred to serve as the first deacon at Rehrersburg. Jay E. Horst (son of Elvin, and grandson of Earl) was ordained minister on 5 May 2005. On 13 December 2008 Jonathan Lehman was ordained minister. On 21 May 2010 David M. Martin (son of David G.) was ordained deacon. Clarence Kreider, Jr. was ordained minister on 13 May 2016.
In early 2016, the Rehrersburg congregation purchased a vacant church building in Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania with plans to establish of a new congregation at that location.
The Rehrersburg Christian School began in 2004 in the basement of the Rehrersburg church building, In 2005 a new school building was erected next to the church. In 2015-2016 it offered grades one through twelve to 62 students. A pedestrian tunnel passing under the driveway connects the basements of the church and school.
Rehrersburg Mennonite Church and Rehrersburg Christian School of HMF are near the village of Rehrersburg in Berks County, Pennsylvania. From 1969 to 1991, at the Ziegler Meeting House, just 2.5 miles (4 km) away, there had been an earlier Rehrersburg Mennonite Church affiliated with Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church (EPMC). That building was sold to the German Baptist Brethren. The Little Mountain Mennonite Church of EPMC and the Swatara Mennonite Church of Pilgrim Mennonite Conference formed from the members of the earlier Rehrersburg Mennonite Church of EPMC.
As of January 2023, Rehrersburg had 129 members.
Ministry
Bernell Zimmerman -- Bishop
(Ordained Minister 04/28/01, Bishop 11/06/05)
Jay E. Horst -- Minister
(Ordained 05/29/05)
Clarence Kreider -- Minister
(Ordained 05/13/16)
David Martin -- Deacon
(Ordained 12/16/95)
Darrel Fox -- Deacon
(Ordained 09/30/19)
Bernell Zimmerman -- Bishop
(Ordained Minister 04/28/01, Bishop 11/06/05)
Jay E. Horst -- Minister
(Ordained 05/29/05)
Clarence Kreider -- Minister
(Ordained 05/13/16)
David Martin -- Deacon
(Ordained 12/16/95)
Darrel Fox -- Deacon
(Ordained 09/30/19)
Contact Us with any questions or for more information
|
|
Address: 61 Strausstown Road, Bethel, PA 19507
Phone: 717-933-0151 |