Richards was ordained in 1973 by Illinois Mennonite Conference while serving as co-pastor of Lombard (Ill.) Mennonite Church with her husband, Joe.
Co-directors Hyun Hur and Sue Park-Hur, who launched the center in January 2013, believe the tools of peace and conflict transformation are gifts the Mennonite church can offer. he Hurs attend Mountain View Mennonite Church in . . .
Shenandoah (Pa.) Mennonite Church began when Pastor Dale Weaver’s family moved to the area in 2010 and started children’s activities in a park. Things headed indoors for Bible studies at the Weaver home when the weather got cold.
