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- 1948-1978 (Creation)
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8.30 Cubic Feet
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Name of creator
Biographical history
1917 Born, November 13, Henderson, Nebraska, parents: Jacob F. Epp and Sarah Dalke Epp 1939 Baptized 1940-1943 Attended Moody Bible Institute, Chicago 1943 Married Tena Friesen (April 26), ordained minister (August), ordained elder (November) 1943-1949 Minister, Burrton, Kansas, Mennonite Church 1950 Graduated from Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas 1949-1955 Minister, New Hopedale Mennonite Church, Meno, Oklahoma 1955-1970 Minister, First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kansas 1970-1974 Minister, Gospel Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota 1974-1976 Minister, Bethel Mennonite Church, Hydro, Oklahoma 1976-1980 Minister, Deer Creek, Oklahoma, Mennonite Church 1980 Died, November 6
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Scope and content
The papers consist entirely of Epp’s general subject files. Scattered through it is much material related to the various churches he served, especially First Mennonite in Newton. A folder labeled “Universalism” has much material related to the controversy over that subject in Meno during the time Epp was there. Also prominent in the papers are materials relating to the various committees and boards on which he served (usually filed under the name of the committee). Included are Commission on Overseas Missions, Western District Home Missions Committee, Mennonite Biblical Seminary Board of Trustees, General Conference Committee on Church Unity, and Newton Ministerial Alliance, among others.
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open for research use
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Language of material
- English
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Name access points
- First Mennonite Church (Newton, Kan.) (Subject)
- New Hopedale Mennonite Church (Meno, Oklahoma) (Subject)