Church of God in Christ, Mennonite

This article is about the Anabaptist denomination. For the Pentecostal denomination, see Church of God in Christ.
The Church of God in Christ, Mennonite
ClassificationAnabaptist
TheologyMennonite
RegionUnited States, Canada
FounderJohn Holdeman (1832–1900)
Origin1859; 165 years ago (1859)
Separated fromConservative Mennonite
Congregations138 (2009)
Members27,118 (2021)
Official websitechurchofgodinchristmennonite.net
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A 1685 illustration by Jan Luyken, published in Martyrs Mirror, of Dirk Willems saving his pursuer, an act of mercy that led to his recapture, after which he was burned at the stake near Asperen in the present-day Netherlands
A 1685 illustration by Jan Luyken, published in Martyrs Mirror, of Dirk Willems saving his pursuer, an act of mercy that led to his recapture, after which he was burned at the stake near Asperen in the present-day Netherlands
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The Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, also called Holdeman Mennonite, is a Christian Church of Anabaptist heritage. Its formation started in 1859 under its first leader, a self-described prophet named John Holdeman (1832–1900), who was a baptized Mennonite.[1] The Church of God in Christ, Mennonite is Conservative Mennonite that has distanced itself from other Conservative Mennonites because of its one true church doctrine.[2][3] In 2021, the church claimed to have 27,118 baptized members.[4]

  1. ^ Hiebert, Clarence (1973). The Holdeman people : the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, 1859-1969. South Pasadena, Calif.: William Carey Library. pp. 63, 64, 83, 85, 178, 180–182. ISBN 0878084118. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ^ Stephen Scott: Old Order and Conservative Mennonites Groups, Intercourse, PA 1996, page 198.
  3. ^ Blankman, Drew; Augustine, Todd (17 April 2010). Pocket Dictionary of North American Denominations: Over 100 Christian Groups Clearly & Concisely Defined. InterVarsity Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-8308-6706-6.
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