Hutterite Christian Communities
The Hutterite Christian Communities are an affiliation of independent Hutterite colonies in the USA. They work closely together and also have their preachers delivering sermons in the other colonies of this affiliation.
Colonies
In early 2026, there are four colonies:
- Altona Christian Community in Henderson, Minnesota, United States (independent since 2005)
- Elmendorf Christian Community in Mountain Lake, Minnesota (founded in 1994, independent since 2005)[1]
- Fort Pitt Farms Christian Community in the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501, Saskatchewan, Canada (independent since 1999)
- Grand River Christian Community in Jamesport, Missouri, United States (since 2014)
Former colony
- Detention River Christian Community, formerly known as Rocky Cape Christian Community, on the Australian island of Tasmania (2005-2022)
Population
In early 2026, the four communities have a total of approximately 570 people.[2]
History
Hutterites arrived in America in 1874, and formed several communities, including Schmiedeleut Hutterites.[3]
In 1999, the Fort Pitt Hutterite Colony was excommunicated from the church.[4][5]
In 2003 the Elmendorf Community was excommunicated from the Schmiedeleuts and became independent.[6] They were supported by the Altona Community, which was then also excommunicated.
In 2006 Elmendorf Christian Community started a new community, named Rocky Cape Christian Community, on the Australian island of Tasmania.[7] In 2014 they established Grand River Christianity Community, near the town of Jamesport, Missouri.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ Friesen, Bert. "Elmendorf Hutterite Colony". Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. GAMEO. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Hutterite Directory". Cedron Tech. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ John A. Hostetler: Hutterite Society, Baltimore, MD, 1974, pages 115/6.
- ↑ Who we Are at Fort Pitt Farms Christian Community's website
- ↑ Rod Janzen and Max Stanton: The Hutterites in North America, Baltimore, MD, 2010, page 313.
- ↑ "About". Elmendorf Believers. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Eliezer Ben-Rafael et al. (editors): The Communal Idea in the 21st Century, Leiden and Boston 2013, page 201.
- ↑ "First Hutterite Colony in Missouri Moves Here at The North Missourian". Archived from the original on 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
External links
- Hutterite Telephone and Address Directory 2026
- Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online, Milligan Creek Hutterite Colony (division of Fort Pitt colony)