Members leaving worship at First Mennonite Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1958. This photo was one of a series promoting expansion of the church building at that time. By the late twentieth century, demographics had changed and the First Mennonite Church declined in membership, with nearly all members living outside the city. In 2006, the congregation closed, and the building was taken up by the Eastern District Conference for a English-Spanish bilingual church plant called Christ Fellowship.
Forrest Moyer, Archivist, Mennonite Heritage Center
A Mennonite church is alive and well in Allentown. My brother is the pastor.
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This is amazing! History was indeed made during this day.
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