Rena LeBlanc (Photo credit: Abenezer Dejene/AMBS)
“I was interested to learn more about the broader Anabaptist history beyond my local context,” said Rena LeBlanc, about her fall 2024 internship with the MC USA Archives. Her previous work in the Heritage Room at the Berne (Indiana) Public Library whetted her appetite for Anabaptist history.
LeBlanc is in the first year of a Master of Divinity Program at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana, studying Pastoral Ministry. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Greenville (Illinois) University and a master’s degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Spring Arbor (Michigan) University.
During her internship, LeBlanc worked extensively with the Ed Stoltzfus collection. Stoltzfus was a longtime pastor, professor and leader.
“It was interesting reading letters and discovering what Mennonites were discussing 60 years ago,” LeBlanc said. “I am happy that we have such a valuable historical resource next to our campus.”
LeBlanc attends Emmaus Road Mennonite Fellowship in Berne. Her internship was generously funded by The Schowalter Foundation.
Written by Camille Dager.