Panel calls for ‘cultural shift’ to prevent abuse

Apr 16, 2018 by , , and

Alicia Manning, left, of the African American Mennonite Association, and Grace Pam of the African Belizean Caribbean Mennonite Mission Association sign a memory book for Ervin Stutzman, who is retiring as executive director of Mennonite Church USA, as Femi Fatunmbi of the ABCMMA looks on. — Alex Woodring/MC USA

LANSDALE, Pa. — After two years of work, the Mennonite Church USA Panel on Sexual Abuse Prevention presented their observations and recommendations, notably regarding noncredentialed leaders, to the MC USA...

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Anabaptist by the original definition

Feb 9, 2018 by

Glen Guyton

The next executive director of Mennonite Church USA calls himself a “traditional Anabaptist,” having been rebaptized at Calvary Community Church, a Mennonite congregation in Hampton, Va. He’s also a...

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The future (Mennonite) church

Jun 28, 2017 by

The World Together Blog

I’ve been told to come to the Mennonite Church USA Future Church Summit with a smile, ready to make new friends. And I will. I basically smile all the time anyway; that’s just how my face looks. Honestly,...

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MC USA board suspends appointment of gay member on committee

Jun 26, 2017 by and

The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board has suspended its appointment of a Seattle man to a churchwide committee after learning he is in a same-sex marriage. “Board members acknowledged some missteps in the...

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Board approves discussion of MC USA’s future

Nov 14, 2016 by and

Leslie Francisco III, center, a member of the Mennonite Church USA Executive Board and chair of the Racial Ethnic Council, speaks during a discussion on power and authority in the church as moderator-elect David Boshart and moderator Patricia Shelly listen. — Paul Schrag/MWR

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — As funds and membership shrink, Mennonite Church USA seeks the wisdom of a crowd. Leaders are planning a “large-group process” for the biennial convention in Orlando, Fla., next...

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Self-inflicted wound

Jun 20, 2016 by

“Physician, heal yourself!” Jesus expected that the skeptics would hurl this challenge when he announced God’s reign of peace (Luke 4:23). Today, Mennonite Church USA needs to accept the challenge of...

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The violence of shame

Jun 20, 2016 by

I call the members of the Mennonite Church USA Executive Board who counseled Villegas to resign to stand accountable before the church. Such action amounts to institutional violence and attempted public...

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MC USA board supports abuse panel, accepts resignation

Jun 10, 2016 by and

At the June 2-4 meeting of the Mennonite Church USA Executive Board are, from left, board members Yvonne Diaz of Terlingua, Texas; Leslie Francisco III of Hampton, Va.; Nisha Subaiya Springer of Plano, Texas; Earl Kellogg of Urbana, Ill.; moderator-elect David Boshart of Wellman, Iowa; moderator Patricia Shelly of Newton, Kan.; and executive director Ervin Stutzman. — Janie Beck Kreider/MC USA

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board affirmed recommendations from a sexual abuse prevention panel and accepted the resignation of board member Isaac Villegas during meetings June...

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MC USA board member resigns after same-sex wedding

May 23, 2016 by and

Isaac Villegas

A member of the Mennonite Church USA Executive Board has resigned after officiating a same-sex wedding May 21 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Virginia Mennonite Conference suspended Isaac Villegas’ credentials on May...

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MC USA board clarifies meaning of forbearance

Feb 16, 2016 by and

Mennonite Church USA Executive Board members at their Feb. 11-13 meeting: from left, Earl Kellogg, Joyce Kusuma, Jim Caskey and Tina Begay.

CHICAGO — The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board sought to clarify the meaning of forbearance while focusing on the future at its Feb. 11-13 meeting. Other actions included rejection of a proposal asking...

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Hopi Mission School problems prompt restructuring plan

Jul 2, 2015 by and

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board has informed the Hopi Mission School board, administration and staff that the organization does not have permission to use the Mennonite property...

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