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Mennonite Church USA

Self-inflicted wound

“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

Paul Schrag

June 20, 2016

The violence of shame

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

Letters

June 20, 2016

Congregations departing Lancaster Conference

Lancaster Mennonite Conference congregations desiring to maintain connections with Mennonite Church USA are beginning to withdraw from the conference.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

June 14, 2016

Story of reconciliation with Lutherans is told

A new chapter may be added to the Anabaptist story at the Menno-Hof information center in Shipshewana, Ind., with the creation of an exhibit about reconciliation between Anabaptists and other Christian traditions.

Rachel Stella | Mennonite World Review

June 14, 2016

Passive bystanders facilitate hate

Things whose existence is not morally possible cannot exist. — Old German Proverb In his book States of Denial, Stanley Coheni writes about the deadly triangle

Ruth E. Krall

June 14, 2016

MC USA board supports abuse panel, accepts resignation

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 2-4.

Janie Beck Kreider | Mennonite Church USA

June 10, 2016

Mennonite church coming apart over sexuality issues

Former MWR associate editor Rich Preheim wrote the following article for Religion News Service. We believe MWR readers will be interested in how he describes

Rich Preheim | Religion News Service

June 10, 2016

Opinion: Pastor’s action wasn’t misconduct

Virginia Mennonite Conference has suspended the ministerial credentials of my pastor, Isaac Villegas of Chapel Hill Mennonite Fellowship in North Carolina, because he officiated at

Meghan Florian | Religion News Service

June 6, 2016

Pastor’s resignation

I am deeply grieved that the leaders of Virginia Mennonite Conference and the Executive Board of Mennonite Church USA have rejected the gifts and ministry

Letters

June 6, 2016

MC USA board member resigns after same-sex wedding

A member of the Mennonite Church USA Executive Board resigned May 23 after officiating a same-sex wedding May 21 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Virginia Mennonite Conference suspended Isaac Villegas’ credentials on May 25, citing ministerial misconduct.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

May 23, 2016
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