Poole History:
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Our History The congregation was first known as the Mornington (for the Township) Amish Mennonite congregation when the congregation began meeting in homes. The congregation resulted in 1874 from the natural growth into the area experienced by the East Zorra, Wilmot and Wellesley Amish Mennonite settlements. In 1886 worship services were held in a building at the present location of the church. This led to a division in the Amish community; the more conservative side of the division became "Old Order" Amish. In 1947 a basement was placed under the structure. A new building was erected in 1965/66. In 1902 when a Sunday school began, Bishop Nicholas Nafziger and Ministers Peter Spenler and John Nafziger withdrew and formed what became known as the Nafziger congregation. In 1900 there were 105 members; in 1925, 111; in 1950, 250; in 1965, 278; in 1975, 327; in 1985, 390; in 1995, 320.
Pastoral leaders since 1874 have included: Joseph Gerber (Bishop, 1874-1893), Joseph U. Ropp (1873-1910), Christian L. Kuepfer (1879-1886), Andrew Kuepfer (1879-1886), Nicholas Nafziger (1891 ;Bishop, 1896)-1902), Peter Spenler (1891-1902), John Nafziger (1892-1902), Peter Boshart (1903-1927), Christian Schultz (1905; Bishop, 1926-1952), Christian Lichty (1940-1959), Amos Brunk (1940-1973), Herbert Schultz (1955-1970), Amsey Martin (1970-1982), Vernon Zehr (Interim, 1983), David Brubacher (1983-1990), Gerald Neufeld (), David Rogalsky (1990-1999), Kim Wideman (Youth Pastor 1996-2000), Reynold Kipfer (Interim, 1999/2000), Kara Carter (Youth Pastor 2001...), Paul Dyck (fall of 2000...)
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