A man who led authorities to the remains of a young Amish woman in Pennsylvania pleaded guilty July 23 to kidnapping and killing her.
A man who led authorities to the remains of a young Amish woman in Pennsylvania pleaded guilty July 23 to kidnapping and killing her.
Brandon Dasilva, pastor of student ministries at Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community Church in East Earl, Pa., was arrested and charged with possession and distribution of child pornography in February.
Akron Mennonite Church hopes to break ground on a four-acre Akron Memory Garden and Nature Preserve, which will incorporate the existing burial ground and repurpose a large lawn to include a nature preserve and education area, walking paths and columbarium.
Anabaptist communities are planting trees this spring, with more than 2,250 planted in April alone. Congregations, farmers, men’s groups, and schools have partnered with Mennonite Men to plant trees as part of Mennonite Men’s campaign, JoinTrees, with the goal of planting 1 million trees by 2030.
Martin Wiens, high school principal at Dock Mennonite Academy in Lansdale, Pa., was placed on administrative leave March 24 after a former student posted a video on social media March 21 alleging Wiens repeatedly engaged in physical contact that made him uncomfortable.
