Altona Christian Community

Altona Christian Community, called Altona Hutterite Colony by GAMEO, is an independent Anabaptist community of Hutterite tradition. Even though the majority of the members are ethnic Hutterites, there are also members from different other backgrounds in the community. They are located in rural Henderson, Minnesota. As of 2017 the minister is Richard Stahl and the secretary was Mark Wollman [1]

History

Altona was founded in 2001 as a division from the Fordham Hutterite Colony in South Dakota, which was a Schmiedeleut Hutterite colony.[2]

Affiliation

Altona is affiliated with Elmendorf Christian Community and its daughter colonies and with Fort Pitt Farms Christian Community.[3]

Population

In 2016, there were some 125 people living in Altona.

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Coordinates: 44°31′34″N 93°58′19″W / 44.526°N 93.972°W / 44.526; -93.972

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