Weaverland Old Order Mennonite Conference

Typical American automobile from around the time of the Weaverland Mennonite schism, the Ford Model T, which is in black.

The Weaverland Old Order Mennonite Conference is a Christian denomination of Old Order Mennonites who use cars.

The Weaverland Old Order Mennonites saw a split in 1927 over disagreements over the use of automobiles. The Weaverland Mennonite then allowed the use of cars, but only with black bumpers. Those opposed to car usage became the Groffdale Conference Mennonite Church also called Wenger Mennonites. The remainder of the Weaverland Conference are also known as the Horning Church or "Black-bumper Mennonites" for their past custom of purchasing cars but covering up the flashy chrome with black paint.[1]

Ideologically this group shares many similar beliefs with Conservative Mennonites though differing in not having Sunday Schools or revival meetings. They identify more with the values of the Old Order groups but share common core values or distinctives.

In 1994 there were 4,767 adult members in the Weaverland Old Order Mennonite Conference.[2]

Publishing

The Weaverland Conference publishes a number of booklets and tracts under the name Weaverland Mennonite Publications.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Donald B. Kraybill; James P. Hurd (1 September 2006). Horse-and-buggy Mennonites: hoofbeats of humility in a postmodern world. Penn State Press. pp. 73–. ISBN 978-0-271-02865-1. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  2. ↑ Stephen Scott: An Introduction to Old Order: and Conservative Mennonite Groups, page 73