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2007-05-15 issue:

Tornado destroys Greensburg Church building

by Jim Schrag

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NEWTON, Kan.—A tornado destroyed the Greensburg (Kan.) Mennonite Church building and parsonage and leveled 90 percent of the structures of Greensburg, a town of 1,500, on the evening of May 4. The congregation is a member of Mennonite Church USA through its membership in South Central Conference.

The church building was built in the early 1970s. The congregation is celebrating its 75th anniversary in September. Jeffrey Blackburn is the pastor of the congregation, which has 81 members.

Mennonite Church USA Executive Leadership asks people to pray for this congregation as its members renew their congregational life and community ministry.

Mennonite Church USA Executive Leadership, in cooperation with South Central Conference, is collecting funds to assist the congregation. People may send checks to Mennonite Church USA, Box 347, Newton, KS 67114. Earmark checks for Greensburg Mennonite Church. Or people may give by debit or credit card by going to www.MennoniteUSA.org and clicking on “give.” Greensburg Mennonite Church is listed as a special project.

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