Mennonite Church USA has gotten itself into an untenable situation because of guidelines interpreted as rules (“Board proposes guidelines’ repeal, announces special delegate session,” May
It was standard practice a century ago in Minneapolis to forbid people of color from living in desirable neighborhoods. Racially exclusive covenants still exist, buried in legalese and decades of history. In recent months, property owners have teamed up with city officials to eliminate the problematic wording.
