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==Church Organizations==

==Church Organizations==

There are now 9 different church organizations in Green, namely: the Methodists, the Amish, the German Baptists (Dunkers), the Presbyterians, the Weinbrenariens, the Lutherans, the River Brethen, the Brethern in Christ, the United Brethern. The first of these organizations was had in 1814, by Methodists in the little cabin of Michael {{Surname|Thomas}} under the pastoral influence of Rev. {{Surname|Summerville}}. The membership resulting from that organization consisted of six in number, namely, Lawrence {{Surname|Winkler}} and his wife - John {{Surname|Wade}} and his wife, and Michael {{Surname|Thomas}} and his wife. For the first five years after organization they continued to congregated at the cabin of Mr. Thomas in religious service. In 1819 they moved their seat of service to the cabin of Lawrence  {{Surname|Winkler}} where they continued to worship until 1828 when Mr. Winkler removed to Chester township. They then took up for their meeting place a cabin which was put up for to hold school in near where afterwards school house No. 9 was erected. Here they continued their meetings until on the Baughman township side of Orrvill their denomination put up a church building where they since then meet to worship.

There are now 9 different church organizations in Green, namely,  

In 1842 they organized a class at Smithville in the little cabin school house then standing on the N.E. corner of the Presbyterian Church ground (now the dwelling house of Yost {{Surname|Baker}}). The members of this class were David {{Surname|Antles}}, Hanson {{Surname|Brown}}, Mother {{Surname|Miller}}, Mr. Simon {{Surname|Bowman}}, Mrs. {{Surname|Greager}} and Mrs. {{Surname|Weed}}. Within one year all of these members became scattered, and their organization "was not". In 1864 they again organized in the old Presbyterian Church under the voice of Rev. James {{Surname|Elliott}}, but their membership being of exceeding limit this organization was of but short duration. In 1866 they had another organization at Smithville in the old grove of I. A. {{Surname|Keiffer}} this being held under the influece of Rev. A. {{Surname|Reader}}. Since the last organization of this church they erected a neat little house of worship at Smithville and the church is in prosperous condition.

 

 

In 1842 they organized a class at Smithville, in the little cabin School house then standing on the N.E. corner of the Presbyterian Church ground - (now the dwelling house of Yost {{Surname|Baker}}). The members of this class were David {{Surname|Antles}}, Hanson {{Surname|Brown}}, Mother {{Surname|Miller}}, Mr. Simon {{Surname|Bowman}}, Mrs. {{Surname|Greager}} and Mrs. {{Surname|Weed}}. Within one year all of these members became scattered, and their organization "was not." In 1864, they again organized in the old Presbyterian Church, under the voice of Rev. James {{Surname|Elliott}}; but their membership being of exceeding limit, this organization was of but short duration. In 1866, the (''sic'') had an other organization at Smithville, in the old grove of I. A. {{Surname|Keiffer}}. This being held under the influence of Rev. A. {{Surname|Reader}}. Since the last organization of this church, they erected a neat little house of worship at Smithville, and the church it is in prosperous condition.

The second church organization in Green was that of the Amish. This being organized in 1816, their pastor being David {{Surname|Zook}}. The first elders of this denonomiation were Peter {{Surname|Yoder}}, John {{Surname|Zook}} and Benjamin {{Surname|Schrag}}. In 1862 they put up a house of worship near the centre of Green comfortably seating an auditory of about 511. This is perhaps the only meeting house owned by this denomination in the United States. The beauty of simplicity and neatness which is the chief characteristic of the modest little building certainly is remarkable.

The second church organization in Green was that of the Amish. This being organized in 1816, their pastor being David {{Surname|Zook}}. The first elders of this denonomiation were Peter {{Surname|Yoder}}, John {{Surname|Zook}} and Benjamin {{Surname|Schrag}}. In 1862 they put up a house of worship near the centre of Green comfortably seating an auditory of about 511. This is perhaps the only meeting house owned by this denomination in the United States. The beauty of simplicity and neatness which is the chief characteristic of the modest little building certainly is remarkable.