Leonard Dow is a Stewardship and Development Specialist with Everence Financial. Prior to this, he served as Pastor of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church in Philadelphia

Byron Pellecer is Associate Conference Minister for Western District Conference.  Reflections on Luke 1: 5-17.  I can only imaging Zachariah’s torment. For nine months he

Alma Ovalle is Director of Student Ministries at Sarasota (Florida) Christian School. She loves to read, write, spend time with family and encourage students and

Rev. Erica Lea-Simka is a graduate of San Jacinto College, Texas A&M, and Truett Theological Seminary. She has served Baptist and Mennonite congregations in Wyoming,

Sherah-Leigh Gerber enjoys coffee, books and creating with her two young children. A believer, wife, mother and pastor, she lives with her family in the

Jenny Castro is the coordinator for the Women in Leadership Project of Mennonite Church USA.  Reflections on Mark 11:27-33.  On Thursday night, it snowed in

Doris Diener, motivated by curiosity and a passion to facilitate faith, wholeness and the release of the best in others, is a seasoned educator of

Andrew Suderman teaches Theology, Ethics, Peace and Mission at Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. He also serves as the Secretary of Mennonite World Conference’s Peace

Brenda Sawatzky Paetkau is part of the pastoral team at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana. She is looking forward to lively dinner conversation when

Carmen D. Horst loves her church, James Street Mennonite Church, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She knows she couldn’t be their associate pastor without the support of

John Tyson serves as associate pastor for faith formation at Bethel College Mennonite Church in North Newton, Kansas.  After this I saw another angel coming