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Download Historical Timeline · First Bishop: David Zook · Isaac Yoder told the congregation that "it has the · Pennsylvania bishops met in · First Minister: Christian Brandt - 1866 keys, not the full ministers. The full ministers Wayne County regarding the · Plank Cemetery in · John Burkholder, a baptized must get the key from the congregation." This rebaptism dispute. A letter of · Christian Brandt purchased 160 acres for Wooster; burials of Mennonite emigrant from statement was quoted by other leaders. concern, signed by 26 lay $16.50/acre. In 1862 it became the site for Oak Oak Grove members Switzerland, was accepted into members, was submitted but no Grove Meetinghouse. · Bishop John (Hannes) Yoder · Ohio ministers met Pennsylvania Amish ministers membership upon his confession moved to Wayne County from to resolve the dispute about accepting response was given. It resulted · Oak Grove started as an Amish church of faith without rebaptism. Center County, Pennsylvania Mennonites without rebaptism. They concluded in two factions which met · 25 families in Oak Grove and ministered at Oak Grove. that rebaptism was required. separately for a period of time. 1818 1820 1822 1824 1826 1828 1830 1832 · Sonnenberg settlers arrived · Sonnenberg Mennonite Church · Crown Hill Mennonite Church · Joseph Smith Published began in Rittman the Book of Mormon · Kidron established began in Kidron meeting in homes · U.S. President: James Monroe · First group of freed slaves · Ohio & Erie Canal opened · First Webster's · Green Township · Congress adopted the U.S. flag design of 13 from U.S. arrived in Africa Cleveland-Portsmouth, OH Dictionary was organized in Closed early 1900's · City of red/white stripes & 1 star for each state 1817 · Lincoln became a Wooster · 19 states in USA (Ohio was one) · First RR Charted candidate in Illinois founded · Handel's Messiah premiered in Boston in 1808 General Assembly · 1st known Christmas carol: Silent Night · Bishop Christian Schantz baptized · Minister Peter Nafziger 8 youth in the stream while other · David Zook moved to Fairfield County, Ohio. He moved to Fulton County, OH. youth were baptized by the was an Elder there until his death in 1863. · John Fortenwald asked for traditional method of pouring. · Hannes (John) Fortenwald, a participant in the help from Pennsylvania · Christian Nafziger ordained May 25, 1831 Ministers Conference, succeeded ministers to resolve the as minister; by 1868, he was David Zook as bishop. Oak Grovedifferences Events on rebaptism. minister at Pretty Prairie, IN · Minister Peter Schrock died 1834 1836 1838 1840 1842 1844 1846 1848 · First Sonnenberg Church · End of 2nd Great Awakening · The World Evangelical · The Dutch Mennonite Building in Kidron Revival (1790-1840) Alliance, now based in Mission Association New York City, was founded. · Martins Mennonite · End of Restoration Movement originated in England Church began in Orrville (1800-1840); origin of "Christian Larger ChurchChurches" and "Disciples of Christ" Events · Village of · Samuel Morse · First regular transatlantic · First bowling match in U.S. · First Telegram · Karl Marx wrote Smithville laid invented the crossing by steam ship Robert Morse Communist Manifesto out & platted telegraph · Thomas Edison born · U.S. National Debt is $0 for first and only time World Events · 1850-1870: Influx of progressive French Amish Mennonite immigrants; · John K. Yoder ordained as minister · After financial difficulties and Rich, Liechty, Alliman, Gerig, Meyer, Kropf, Graber, Sommer, Krabill, in Mifflin City - 1906 subsequent controversy, Bishop Yoder · The first Oak Grove meetinghouse named Jeanneret, & Jaquet were common names · Emanuel Hochstetler moved to Ohio and moved to Indiana. "Amish Mennonite Center of Green · Hannes Yoder and Emanuel Hostetler withdrew from the congregation. joined the ministry at Oak Grove. - 1862 · John K. Yoder ordained as bishop Church" and a cemetery were built. · Jacob D. Yoder was ordained to ministry at Oak Grove with a request · Peter Blough ordained as minister · Christian Conrad ordained as minister · First Diener Versammlungen (ministers' that the congregation permit him to baptize in the creek. - 1858 gatherings/conferences) were held at the · The Ausbund was replaced with · Jonathan Smucker ordained as minister Samuel Schrock farm, with 72 ordained the Unpartheyisches Gesangbuch · Christian K. Yoder ordained as minister leaders from Maryland to Iowa · Jacob D Yoder ordained as bishop (Mennonite Songbook) 1850 1852 1854 1856 1858 1860 1862 · Dispensationalism, · Premillenialism promoted a · First Sunday School in · The General Conference of · Second Sonnenberg introduced by John Darby in literal 1,000 year reign of Christ. Holmes County the Mennonite Church of Church built in Kidron England, believed that God · Amillenialism regards the 1,000 · John Holdeman established North America was formed. uses different means of years of Revelation 20 as the Church of God in Christ · Beginning of 3rd Great working with people during symbolic, not literal. Mennonite (Holdeman) in Awakening revival different time periods. Wayne County, Ohio. movement (1860-1920) · First Adding Machine · City of Orrville founded · Charles Darwin · Organized Baseball · The Civil War began. Some with keys published "On the began in San Francisco paid a $200 exemption fee. Origin of Species" · Abraham Lincoln elected · Cornerstone speech given by Vice · First transatlantic President Alexander Stephens cable used · Oak Grove became a Mennonite Church & aligned with progressive Amish churches; became known as Amish Mennonites. · Oak Grove began to question · David Z. Yoder was ordained deacon by lot · David Z. Yoder was ordained as the use of beer & whiskey. minister - 1929 Three members were asked · Solomon Zook left minstry · John & Mary Smiley came from to close their breweries. · Oak Grove supported the Indiana. John served as minister · Sunday school started; 200-300 in Russian Mennonite migration until 1878. attendance in bi-weekly sessions and assisted 20 families. 1864 1866 1868 1870 1872 1874 1876 1878 · Herald of Truth · Ohio Conference · Wadsworth Institute (1868-1878) · D.L. Moody began · Bethel Mennonite · Bethel College (Kansas) began - 1908 approved Sunday School began as the first Mennonite (GC) evangelistic meetings Church began in founded Wadsworth school of higher education in America · Apostolic Christian Church established in Rittman · College of Wooster founded · First · Completion of the · Telephone · Phonograph invented · Lightbulb typewriter · Suez Canal opened Transcontinental invented by Thomas Edison invented · Smithville Railroad from New York by Thomas · Abraham Lincoln shot Academy to San Francisco Edison · Civil War Ended began · First White House egg roll · David Hostetler was ordained minister - 1889 · First area young people's meeting · 7 member committee, chaired by C. Z. · · A second meetinghouse was built 4 held at Oak Grove & Pleasant Hill Yoder, was appointed and recommended miles north and became known as · Sunday School met before the worship service. 16 proposals about dress, missions, · Pleasant Hill. Church life continued as recreation & evangelism. one congregation. · David Hostetler & S.K. Plank led a · 42 were baptized small group that broke away and · 1890 - 1893 · Peter Conrad and Solomon K. Plank later formed Salem Mennonite · Christian Z. Yoder was 112 baptized were ordained as deacons. Conrad Church, Wooster in 1892. ordained as deacon. servedOak for more than 50 years. Grove Events 1880 1882 1884 1886 1888 1890 · Salem Mennonite Church · Moody · Progressivism began in Kidron Bible emphasized progress Institute achieved by applying founded social & Christian principles to personal, Larger Church Eventscultural & social issues · First 8-hour work · First car day proclaimed · Statue of Liberty dedicated · Mark Twain wrote World"Huckleberry Finn" Events · Isaac Miller became · Year round Sunday School · Ben Gerig ordained as bishop pastor - 1894 services alternating between · J. S. Gerig ordained as minister - 1955 Oak Grove & Pleasant Hill · First Sunday School · D. Z. Yoder family moved to colonize missions offering: $15.31 · Missions promoted through Denbigh, VA. They returned in 1904. Sunday School · Ben Gerig ordained as minister by lot - 1913 · Lina Zook moved to Chicago to help · The Point Breeze · C. Z. Yoder named to Elkhart Institute board of directors in city mission. Chautauqua was organized · Eastern Amish Mennonite · Oak Grove students began attending by John B. Eberly and his Conference organized at the Elkhart Institute. son, John M. Eberly. - 1916 Oak Grove 1892 1894 1896 1898 1900 1902 · Sterling Mennonite, General Conference, organized · Salem Mennonite Church, · Elkhart Institute · An orphanage was · Mennonite General (sold to the Church of the Brethren in 1920) Wooster began from a small founded established by David Conference (MC) group led by David Hostetler & & Ellen Plank Garber. formally organized · Central Mennonite College (Bluffton University) founded S.K. Plank · Mennonite Mutual · An old peoples' home was established next to Insurance began. Crown Hill Church. Oak Grove contributed heavily. J. M. Smucker was president. · First International Peace Conference · First basketball game · Radio · Smucker's Jellies founded played in public invented · Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants · First fingerprinting · Oak Grove began week long Bible conferences. Many speakers were brought in. It continued for several years. · Present building dedicated; about 500 members
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