(Mennonite Church USA) — Representatives from Mennonite Church USA’s Executive Board (EB) staff have contracted with D. Stafford and Associates (DSA) to conduct an investigation into responses by Virginia Mennonite... read more →
From the Panel on Sexual Abuse Prevention: Beginning in June, on behalf of the Panel on Sexual Abuse Prevention, Anna Groff (chair) has been working with representatives from the Executive... read more →
ELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Church USA / Mennonite Education Agency) — Mennonite Church USA leaders have outlined a process for proceeding with a voluntary independent outside investigation into responses by Eastern... read more →
From the Panel on Sexual Abuse Prevention In the interest of being transparent and diligent in our work as the Panel on Sexual Abuse Prevention, we share the following update:... read more →
In light of the swirl of online communication regarding Luke Hartman, we think it is appropriate to speak on behalf of the board and staff of Mennonite Church USA. First... read more →
In light of recent events, we hope to clarify our calling and our work: When the Delegate Assembly passed the Churchwide Statement on Sexual Abuse in Kansas City, July 2015,... read more →
With increasing awareness of sexual abuse within Mennonite Church USA, the delegate body passed the Churchwide Statement on... read more →
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New group is forming to address sexual abuse within Mennonite Church USA At the Service of Lament and Hope held at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral... read more →
Mary Lehman Yoder tends her gardens and her prayers in Goshen, Indiana. In addition to perennial gardening, she is an avid long-distance walker and lover of her grandchildren. Since her... read more →
(Mennonite Church USA)—Naming sexual abuse, confessing complicity and taking steps to prevent future abuse will be key elements of Mennonite Church USA’s biennial convention this summer, to be held June... read more →
[Español] By Jenny Castro (Mennonite Church USA) — At every Mennonite Church USA convention, an offering is received to support a particular ministry or initiative of the church. This summer... read more →
The Discernment Group, convened by Mennonite Church USA to address issues related to sexual abuse, has been working hard on multiple fronts. The group met on June 3 in Elkhart,... read more →
By Ervin Stutzman In August 2013, I announced the formation of a Discernment Group—six persons who agreed... read more →
A Mennonite Church USA discernment group was formed in August 2013 to... read more →