Regional divisions 1872–1901 · tradition
Old Order Mennonites
Old Order Mennonite fellowships developed through several regional divisions beginning in the later nineteenth century.
In 1872, Jacob Wisler and supporters organized separate conferences in Indiana and Ohio after conflict over innovations in Mennonite church life. Related divisions followed in Ontario in 1889, Pennsylvania in 1893, and Virginia in 1901.
Old Order is a family description, not one worldwide conference. Congregations emphasize ordered community life and retain differing rules concerning dress, transportation, and technology. The source chart names several later groups on this line. The Ontario archive’s records provide an entry into the regional story without assuming that every Old Order fellowship follows identical practices.
Sources for this history: [1] [2]
