Merlin L. Swartz, 88, died Feb. 21, 2022, at Carleton-Willard Village in Bedford, Mass. He was born July 31, 1933, to Orbie and Anita (Sharp)
Mennonite World Conference’s General Council is considering a proposal to change the global body’s name during July 1-4 meetings preceding the MWC assembly in Indonesia. The Executive Committee suggests shifting to “Anabaptist Mennonite World Communion.”