Records of Ministry Ordinations of the Orthodox Mennonites

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Elam S. Martin

Born April 30, 1907; ordained Minister October 23, 1934, age 27, for Martins Church District Wellesley Twp. for David W. Martin Church (now Independent Old Order Mennonite Church), by Bishop David W. Martin. First and founding Bishop of the Orthodox Mennonite Church. Died Dec. 7, 1987, age 80 years. See: Elam S. Martin: Father of the Orthodox Mennonite Church

Samuel M. Horst

Born June 25, 1906; ordained Deacon for David W. Martin Church (now Independent Old Order Mennonite Church) on May 29, 1941, age 34 years, by Bishop David W. Martin. Candidates: Emanuel M. Sherk, Samuel M. Horst. First and Founding Deacon of the Orthodox Mennonite Church. Died January 29, 1997, age 91 years.

Peter O. Nolt

Ordained Minister by the Reidenbach Mennonites (Amos Martin group), Lancaster Co., PA USA. Was united with Elam S. Martin April 7, 1958 to November 8, 1959, including 3 other families and a few young people (which had all withdrawn earlier from the Reidenbach Mennonites). Died July 9, 1972.

Henry M. Bowman

Born May 4, 1932. Ordained Minister for Elam S. Martin Church on Dec. 15, 1959, age 27 years, by Bishop Elam S. Martin in Wellesley Twp. Candidates: Menno W. Lichty, Anson M. Hoover, Henry M. Bowman, Daniel B. Martin, Emanuel M. Martin. Henry relocated to Howick Twp. on May 4, 1982, holding his office for the group in homes or school house, then served in N-Howick Church when it was opened June 13, 1986. He died August 30, 2018, age 86 years.

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"Records of Ministry Ordinations of the Orthodox Mennonites, ON Canada, Snyder Co. PA, Trigg Co. and Christian Co. KY, USA, mid 1950s to 2022"; Compiled by Ervin W. Martin, 43067 Howick-Turnberry Rd. RR1, Wroxeter ON Canada N0G 2X0