J.S. Hartzler Memorial Scholarship

J.S. Hartzler Memorial Scholarship

The J.S. Hartzler Memorial Scholarship was founded in 1985 to support students a Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) as they prepare for ministry and leadership in the church. The scholarship provides funds to any student demonstrating financial need.

All qualified students are eligible to apply and will be considered. When applicants do not meet the preferred criteria, the scholarship may be awarded to other students who demonstrate financial need and alignment with the purposes of the fund.

As of June 30, 2025, the scholarship's market value was $10,613. The earnings are paid out annually to cover approximately 4% of tuition.

Support J.S.'s scholarship

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If you prefer to donate by check, please make it payable to “AMBS,” note "J.S. Hartzler Memorial Scholarship" in the memo line, and mail it to 3003 Benham Ave., Elkhart, IN 46517.

More about J.S.

J.S. Hartzler was born near Topeka, Ind., in 1857, and he grew up on a farm there. At age 18 he became a teacher in Honeyville, Ind. In 1880, he married Fannie Stutzman; they had one child, who died when he was 26 years old. Although it was a difficult decision, J.S. became pastor of Prairie Street Mennonite Church in Elkhart, Ind., in 1923, when he was 65. Fannie died in 1929, and J.S. married Catherine (Christophel) Bauer in 1930. J.S. was a strong Bible teacher and an encourager for every member of the church. He was part of the team who led the first Summer Bible School held at Prairie Street. For many years, he was the editor of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference newsletter, Gospel Evangel. He also authored several books. He had a long-term interest in Bible teaching and was a Bible teacher at Goshen (Ind.) College. In 1952, the Hartzlers moved to the Mennonite Home for the Aged in Rittman, Ohio, where J.S. died in 1953.

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