First Mennonite Church

About this church

First Mennonite Church in Bluffton, Ohio, gathers for worship on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Coffee time begins at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, and Sunday school classes for all ages meet from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Services typically last about an hour and include congregational hymn singing, scripture reading, community prayer, a conversation with children, special music, responsive reading, a sermon, and an offering. Lay people help lead each service alongside pastors and staff, and the scripture and theme usually follow the Revised Common Lectionary. The congregation is affiliated with Mennonite Church USA and its Central District Conference, and describes itself as a peace church in the Anabaptist tradition.

A nursery is available downstairs during worship. Services are livestreamed, and the website also offers bulletins, sermon transcripts, and a video library. Junior high and senior high youth groups meet regularly and take winter retreats at Camp Friedenswald, and young people twelve and older are paired with an adult mentor. Adult Sunday school and choirs are also listed among the church's ministries. In the community, the church belongs to the Bluffton Ministerial Association, whose twice-monthly community dinners are cooked and served in part by church members, and members volunteer with groups such as Mennonite Disaster Service and Mennonite Central Committee. Visitors can stop by 101 South Jackson Street or call the church office at (419) 358-5766. Confirm times on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Sunday schedule, address, phone · Worship service format, nursery, livestream · Denomination and Anabaptist background · Community dinners and volunteer service

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