The patriarch, Jacob Wall Friesen, was born Dec. 14, 1883, in Sagrodofka, South Russia. Sometime between 1883 and 1890, Jacob’s parents, Jacob (J.C.) . . .
The senior, who transferred to Bethel as a junior from Compton (Calif.) Community College, is completing a major in social work and finding that, as an African-American male, he is highly sought after in what turned out to be his chosen field.
For many, this is the hallmark of the Bethel tradition.
He read about it in sociologist James Loewen’s book, Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism. The book defines a sundown town as “any organized jurisdiction that for decades kept African Americans or other groups from living in it.”
Goshen is home to a large Anabaptist population and many Mennonite . . .
Evana announced its name — a combination of “evangelical” and “Anabaptist” — along with a transitional leadership team, a vision and a set of common values, at evananetwork.org on April 13.
Congregations that join Evana can continue to be part of Mennonite Church USA or any other group.
“We do not seek to prevent congregations from having other . . .
