Our Statement of Mission

First Mennonite Church is a faith community

coming from diverse traditions and rooted in Anabaptism

devoted to:

* worshiping God

* welcoming all people to faith in Jesus Christ

* discerning the leading of the Holy Spirit

* faithfully following Christ

as we respond to one another, to the Hutchinson community, and to the world.

Priorities:

DEEPENING ... relationship with God/Jesus/Holy Spirit

STRENGTHENING ... trusting relationships with each other, growing strong community, leadership and hospitality

STRETCHING ... into the world in service, peacemaking, and mission

Brief History

First Mennonite Church formally organized in 1922 after almost 10 years of mission activity in Hutchinson initiated by the Western District Home Mission Board. From 1922 to 1939 the church was named “Hutchinson Mennonite Church.” In 1939 the official name of the church was changed to “First Mennonite Church.”

An early community outreach project of the congregation was the formation of a Working Girls Fellowship in 1936 to provide a weekly worship and fellowship opportunity for girls who could not get off work on Sundays to attend worship. Over the years numerous community outreach programs were begun.

In 1959 the congregation moved from its building at 4^th and Cleveland to its current location at the corner of 21^st and Rambler. We are members of the Western District Conference and Mennonite Church USA.

To learn more about Anabaptists and Mennonites, visit:

http://www.thirdway.com (Third Way Cafe)

http://www.mennoniteusa.org (Mennonite Church USA)

http://www.mennowdc.org (Western District Conference)

http://www.mennonitemission.net (Mennonite Mission Network)