Conservative Anabaptist Church Finder & Information

[Judas Maccabeus]

anyone know of mennonite or otherwise anabaptist churches near Madison Wisconsin???

I have seen Amish shopping in walmarts in the region, not sure where theya are from

Yes, Several:

Pleasant View Mennonite Church
Conference: Nationwide Fellowship Churches
Address: 3881 County Hwy E, Brodhead, WI 53520, USA

Buck Creek Mennonite Church
Conference: Midwest Mennonite Fellowship
Schedule: 9:30
Address: 19092 Irish Dr, Richland Center, WI 53581, USA

Gospel Light Christian Fellowship
Conference: Agape
Schedule: 9:30
Address: 22212 Main St, Yuba, WI 54634, USA

Clearwater German Baptist Church
Conference: Old German Baptist Brethren Church, New Conference
Schedule: 10:30. (They do not meet every week, check website)
Website: https://ogbbc.org/congregation/wisconsin/
Address: N4517 Braund Rd, Mauston, WI 53948, USA
(These would have a more "Amish" look than the others)

Note that there is no "fixed address" information available for Old Order Amish, as these churches float from place to place. I would just drive around Sunday AM and follow the first buggy you find. Of note, these services are in German. I am fairly sure southern WI has a number of these.

[Judas Maccabeus]

Any conservative Anabaptists in Jacksonville, FL?

Yes. Nearest is:

Santa Fe Mennonite Church
Conference: Bethel Fellowship
Schedule: 9:30 AM
Website: https://santafemennonitechurch.com/
Media Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@santafemennonitechurch3140
Live Stream Info: Link is listed on the website. Live stream begins at 10:45 AM on Sundays.
Address: 5444 SW 107th Ave, Lake Butler, FL 32054, USA

These people should not be hard to find.

[JayP]

Just a comment. Someone recently described in a post about following Amish buggies to find an Amish service.
While I doubt they would tell you to leave I cannot imagine suggesting that anyone “crash” an Amish gathering.

I have been to several Amish Sunday services, and then funerals and weddings over the years through various friendships or when I was a member of Eastern we had three families that had come from OOA settings so they had relatives that were Amish.

First, except for funerals I rarely remember much preaching in English. You will not follow the service. Second, it just does not seem right. Their church districts are small groups, well established. Again, I doubt they would treat you rudely but you would make them uncomfortable and suspicious just barging in IMHO.

[JohnH]

Just a comment. Someone recently described in a post about following Amish buggies to find an Amish service.
While I doubt they would tell you to leave I cannot imagine suggesting that anyone “crash” an Amish gathering.

I have been to several Amish Sunday services, and then funerals and weddings over the years through various friendships or when I was a member of Eastern we had three families that had come from OOA settings so they had relatives that were Amish.

First, except for funerals I rarely remember much preaching in English. You will not follow the service. Second, it just does not seem right. Their church districts are small groups, well established. Again, I doubt they would treat you rudely but you would make them uncomfortable and suspicious just barging in IMHO.

I have done so at oo services and enjoyed it. the last time I did so, they assumed I spoke German and then apologised for not switching to english. for reasons i dont understand they used english bible verses and english theological terms so I was able to follow the sermon mostly.

but yes usually you will be best off asking around where the next service is, and they'd be glad to invite you

[Judas Maccabeus]

Just a comment. Someone recently described in a post about following Amish buggies to find an Amish service.
While I doubt they would tell you to leave I cannot imagine suggesting that anyone “crash” an Amish gathering.

I have been to several Amish Sunday services, and then funerals and weddings over the years through various friendships or when I was a member of Eastern we had three families that had come from OOA settings so they had relatives that were Amish.

First, except for funerals I rarely remember much preaching in English. You will not follow the service. Second, it just does not seem right. Their church districts are small groups, well established. Again, I doubt they would treat you rudely but you would make them uncomfortable and suspicious just barging in IMHO.

I did. If you behave yourself, I see no reason why anyone should not feel welcome at a gospel service. I have stopped in unannounced at all sorts of plain services. I have never felt unwelcome in any sort of way whatsoever. If you can’t roll with the unexpected, than maybe not.

I will tell you that people are doubly amused when they find this unusual sight, both with the look of moderate conservative Mennonites, are “auslanders.”

Find out how they seat, sit where you are supposed to, a working knowledge of German helps, but is not essential,!you might try sitting where you see unmarried men.. Most conservative groups I have visited is weaverland, OGBB, nationwide, OORB, and EPMC. Have a standing invitation to the local Amish district, but have not yet taken it up .

[JayP]

I want to clarify that I did say you would be treated badly stopping in unannounced at an OO service. But I do think it a bit rude to visit such as a “tourist” or simple curiosity. My point about the language barrier is, I think valid. I will say conservative Mennonite (not old order) of any degree are quite happy to have pop in visitors and quite set up for it. Generally a family is prepared to host visitors and usually invites other church families as well.

[Judas Maccabeus]

I want to clarify that I did say you would be treated badly stopping in unannounced at an OO service. But I do think it a bit rude to visit such as a “tourist” or simple curiosity. My point about the language barrier is, I think valid. I will say conservative Mennonite (not old order) of any degree are quite happy to have pop in visitors and quite set up for it. Generally a family is prepared to host visitors and usually invites other church families as well.

Once again, if a person behaves himself at any gospel service, he is welcome. It is not rude to visit any gospel service if you are seeking Jesus. Just figure out how they seat. You might be uncomfortable on the ladies side. And I believe I speak for all Anabaptists in that all,who seek the Lord are welcome here.

The only church you would not be welcome at is a “Hale” type Plymouth Brethren Christian church. No outsiders are.

By the way, virtually all of the Old Order Amish that I have met speak perfectly good English. We who live in north central Maryland, interact with them on a regular basis, and most speak unaccented English, with some interesting grammatical quirks. Would help to have a working knowledge of German.

If it is an Old Order service one wants to experience, Weaverland is the ticket. Service is in English, perfectly comprehensible to anyone that is Biblically and culturally literate. They are sometimes referred to as “Horning.”

[JayP]

We disagree. By your admission I am sure my Dutch is better than yours.
While no Amish I know would react against a visitor they are not “gospel spreaders” and no, I do not think most families are excited to have “English” just pop in

Be honest. Do you think many “seekers” benefit from popping in? Do the host OO families?
While it is common to preach in English at say Amish funerals BECAUSE they expect outsiders I think my presence changing their language preference is rude. Perhaps we disagree,

Thanks for telling me the Amish speak English. Here I thought all these years they were using the universal translated from Star Trek

[Judas Maccabeus]

We disagree. By your admission I am sure my Dutch is better than yours.
While no Amish I know would react against a visitor they are not “gospel spreaders” and no, I do not think most families are excited to have “English” just pop in

Be honest. Do you think many “seekers” benefit from popping in? Do the host OO families?
While it is common to preach in English at say Amish funerals BECAUSE they expect outsiders I think my presence changing their language preference is rude. Perhaps we disagree,

Thanks for telling me the Amish speak English. Here I thought all these years they were using the universal translated from Star Trek

I sing in choirs that have Old Order Amish participants. A few of our music teachers are teaching them four part. I find them to be genuinely engaging, and a pleasure to be around. My take on them is that the ones I know are genuinely heartfelt Christians. I enjoy their company, and look forward to the next choir. Perhaps I am more into building bridges than pointing out possible walls.

[JayP]

The issue is neither that English should avoid Amish nor vice versa. It was a question of to what degree is it impolite to follow buggies to find an OOA service on a Sunday and drop in.

We disagree. We are not going to change our minds.
I am satisfied that my raising the point will at least make others considering that action to think on it.

My advice in Lanc County is make sure you know the difference between an OO Amish and horse and buggy OO Mennonite buggy before you follow it.