Mennonite Church USA 2007 Directory

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Mennonite
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2007
Directory
J. Ron Byler, editor
Kathryn Rodgers, project editor
James E. Horsch, publishing editor
Karen Bachman, database consultant
Merrill R. Miller, designer
Deb Ratzlaff, ministerial editor
Doris Mendel Schmidt, congregational editor
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MENNONITE CHURCH USA 2007 DIRECTORY
Copyright © 2006 by Faith & Life Resources, Scottdale PA 15683
Published simultaneously in Canada by Faith & Life Resources, Waterloo, Ont. N2L 6H7
International Standard Book Number: 0-8361-9352-0
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Welcome!
WE are Mennonite Church USA. Congregations, area conferences,
churchwide ministries, schools, constituency groups, and related
organizations. You'll find all of these connections in this book.
This printed directory is published as a companion resource to the
online directory on the Mennonite Church USA web site at
www.MennoniteUSA.org. You'll want to use the online directory, too,
because congregational and ministerial information are updated on a
regular basis.
You'll find additional connections here, as well—sister denominations,
inter-Mennonite organizations, and more. I want to especially call your
attention to section 5 about Mennonite World Conference. We are part of
a global community, and this section emphasizes our connections in other
parts of the world.
Within all parts of Mennonite Church USA, our desire is to become a
missional church, joining in God’s activity in the world and developing
and nurturing missional congregations of many cultures.
All of us—together—can do so much more to extend God’s healing
and hope than we could ever do alone.
The Mennonite Church USA Directory 2007 is the result of a team
effort, and you'll find many of these team members listed on the title page.
In addition, area conference staffs have helped to provide updated infor-
mation about area conferences, congregations, and ministers.
Together, we joyfully follow Jesus into the world,
J. Ron Byler, editor
Associate Executive Director
Mennonite Church USA
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Pete Prunes, Nereida Babilonia
and their children Bianca, Jacob, Sierra,
and Isabel Prunes on a family outing
at the Philadelphia Art Museum.
Building up the church — by tearing down walls —
It starts with embracing diversity — not only Jesus into the world. They know it's “not just about
within the congregation, but also in how that Sunday.” It is about love that comes from faithfully
congregation defines community. Take Oxford Circle following Jesus. And about supporting each other every
Mennonite Church in northeast Philadelphia, where day, serving the community, opening doors to a new
Pete Prunes and his wife, Nereida Babilonia, have relationship with God. Today's Mennonite Church USA
found their home. Neither comes from a traditional congregations are dynamic. And they are inviting new
Mennonite background. And both are now actively families — no matter where they come from or how
involved in this diverse congregation. they were raised — to see and serve the world from a
Like many other Mennonite Church USA uniquely Christian Anabaptist perspective.
congregations, Oxford Circle is joyfully following
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Check the online Mennonite Directory at www.MennoniteUSA.org for regularly
updated congregational and ministerial information, and easily accessed web
sites for area conferences and agencies.
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Willie Mae Thomas, MMA
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“The real gift is in the giving.
Just ask Willie Mae Thomas, who says, ‘It’s wide youth ministry and food bank, a program
been a blessing to work with street ministries.” partnered by Mennonite Mission Network.
The first female deacon of her congregation and an Willie Mae knows involvement is the key to
MMA advocate, Willie Mae is an excellent resource being part of God's plan. “Everyone has a gift,” she
for people within her congregation and community. says. “It's up to us to ask God, ‘Where do you want
Like other Mennonite Church USA me to be — and what do you want me to do?’ ”
congregations, Hopewell Mennonite Church offers That faith is why Mennonite Church USA is joyfully
countless ministry opportunities — from one-on- following Jesus into the world — trusting that he will
one ministries like hospital visitations and prisoner equip us to do his work in it.
counseling to large-scale efforts like a community-
Joyfully following Jesus
are Mennonite Church USA www.MennoniteUSA.org