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) 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.
History Hutterites arrived in America in 1874, and formed several communities, including Schmiedeleut Hutterites.John A. Hostetler: Hutterite Society, Baltimore, MD, 1974, pages 115/6.
In 1999, the Fort Pitt Hutterite Colony was excommunicated from the church. Who we Are at Fort Pitt Farms Christian Community's websiteRod Janzen and Max Stanton: The Hutterites in North America, Baltimore, MD, 2010, page 313.
In 2003 the Elmendorf Community was excommunicated from the Schmiedeleuts and became independent. 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.Eliezer Ben-Rafael et al. (editors): The Communal Idea in the 21st Century, Leiden and Boston 2013, page 201. In 2014 they established Grand River Christianity Community, near the town of Jamesport, Missouri.
See also Caneyville Christian Community Christian Communities (Elmo Stoll) Believers in Christ, Lobelville Michigan Amish Churches
References
External links Hutterite Telephone and Address Directory 2026 Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online, Milligan Creek Hutterite Colony (division of Fort Pitt colony)