By MC USA staff Mennonite Church USA’s (MC USA) Convention planning team – Director of Event Planning Scott Hartman and Event Services Coordinator Sarah Chase – shared a behind-the-scenes look at planning for MennoCon21, the denomination’s biennial convention, which will be held July 6-10, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Who is involved in planning convention? Hartman: It takes many people to plan convention. Sarah and I facilitate most of the programs and elements.... read more →
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If you are not happy with the results below please do another search(Mennonite Church USA) — Planning for MennoCon21, the biennial convention of Mennonite Church USA (MC USA), is underway, with convention planners creating a hybrid event. The first convention newsletter, published this week, shares initial details about the convention, July 6-10, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. “I am holding out hope that we will be able to meet in person in Cincinnati, Ohio,” said Scott Hartman, MC USA director of event planning, in his opening letter. “We realize that 10 months from now, there will likely be some restrictions related to the pandemic. We also realize... read more →
English version available here (Iglesia Menonita de EE. UU.) — Los planificadores de convenciones están buscando propuestas para los seminarios de equipamiento de MennoCon21, la convención bienal de la Iglesia Menonita de EE. UU. (MC USA) programada para Cincinnati, Ohio del 6 al 10 de julio del 2021. La fecha límite para presentar propuestas es el 10 de octubre del 2020. “La experiencia de adoración y los seminarios de equipamiento son las principales razones que nombra la gente para asistir a la convención”, dijo Scott Hartman, director de planeamiento de eventos para MC USA. “Siempre nos impactan la calidad y... read more →
By MC USA staff (Mennonite Church USA) — Convention planners are seeking proposals for equipping seminars at MennoCon21, the Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) biennial convention slated to take place in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 6-10, 2021. The deadline for submissions is October 10, 2020. “The worship experience and equipping seminars are the main reasons people give for coming to convention,” said Scott Hartman, director of event planning for MC USA. “We are always impressed with the quality and diversity of the proposals our people submit, which enable us to offer an amazing selection of seminars.” The convention planning team... read more →
From top Left: Kay Schroeder, Pastor of Congregational Life at Hesston Mennonite Church; Shannon Dycus, Dean of Students at Eastern Mennonite University; Scott Hartman, Director of Event Planning; Seth Crissman, long-term missionary through Virginia Mennonite Missions; Ana Alicia Hinojosa, Immigration Education Coordinator for Mennonite Central Committee; Shana Peachey Boshart, Denominational Minister for Faith Formation; Hendy Stevan Matahelemual, Pastor of Formation and Communication for Eastern District and Franconia Conference; Joanne Dietzel, Conference Minister for Atlantic Coast Conference; Sarah Chase, Convention Services Coordinator; Chris Cox, youth pastor at Calvary Community Church; Tim Blaum, User Support Specialist at Everence... read more →
(Mennonite Church USA) — MennoCon21, the upcoming Mennonite Church USA convention, will take place July 6-10, 2021, at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. This schedule overlaps with the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) assembly in Semarang, Indonesia, on July 6-11. Conversation about this scheduling conflict began early in the planning process between MC USA’s convention planners and MWC, since both select sites several years in advance of the events, said Scott Hartman, director of Event Planning for MC USA. Convention planners considered a variety of alternative dates in several cities for MennoCon21 but found either no availability or... read more →
By Jessica Griggs for Mennonite Church USA ELKHART, Ind. (Mennonite Church USA) — Mennonite Church USA has released the seminar lineup for MennoCon23, the denominational convention being held in Kansas City, Missouri, July 3-6. Alongside daily worship services, seminars make up the bulk of the convention’s faith formation programming, with three seminar timeslots scheduled each full day of the event — one in the mornings and two in the afternoons. MennoCon23 is offering more than 80 seminars, covering a wide range of... read more →
By Jessica Griggs for Mennonite Church USA ELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Church USA) — Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) strives to live into its Accessibility Resolution at MennoCon23 by removing barriers to make people of all abilities and needs feel welcome. MennoCon23, the denomination’s leading faith formation event, will take place in Kansas City, Missouri, July 3-6. The Accessibility Resolution encourages the church, at all levels, to prioritize making physical spaces, services and resources accessible to all. The resolution was passed at the May... read more →
Mennonite Church USA (MC USA por sus siglas en inglés) se está preparando para su principal evento de formación de fe, la convención MennoCon23 que ser realizará en Kansas City, Missouri, del 3 al 6 de julio de 2023. El equipo de planificación de la convención, encabezado por la gerente de proyecto Lisa Lehman, publicó recientemente un horario tentativo del evento y tarifas de inscripción en el sitio web oficial de MennoCon23 (https://convention.mennoniteusa.org/). Las inscripciones se abrirán a principios de marzo. “La convención MennoCon23 brinda una oportunidad única para aprender, adorar y conectarse con viejos amigos y nuevos conocidos en... read more →
Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) is gearing up for its leading faith formation event, the MennoCon23 convention, Kansas City, Missouri, July 3-6, 2023. The convention planning team, headed by Project Manager Lisa Lehman, recently posted a tentative event schedule and registration rates on the official MennoCon23 website (https://convention.mennoniteusa.org/). Registration will open in early March. “The MennoCon23 convention provides a unique opportunity to learn, worship and connect with old friends and new acquaintances across MC USA, reminding us that we are a part of a much larger body of believers,” said Lehman. “Convention is an excellent chance to immerse youth in... read more →
Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) has released the completed report from its denominational survey, “The Mennonite Experience: MC USA Membership Study 2021-22.” The 85-page report revealed that members have deep commitments to their faith, a passion for peacebuilding, a heart for service and close congregational ties. They also desire denominational leaders to focus on ministries that center Jesus (51%), embrace diversity, and emphasize peacemaking and outreach to others (88%). The MC USA Executive Board commissioned the study to provide a snapshot of what it means to be a Mennonite and a member of MC USA. Springtide Research Institute, Winona, Minnesota,... read more →
Por personal de la Iglesia Menonita de EE.UU. La Iglesia Menonita de EE. UU. (MC USA por sus siglas en inglés) tuvo su primera asamblea de delegados virtual el sábado 10 de julio en Cincinnatti, Ohio, el último día de la convención bienal MennoCon21. Los delegados aprobaron las modificaciones de los estatutos de MC USA, afirmaron una lista de nominados para agencias de... read more →
Traducido del inglés. Glen Guyton, director ejecutivo de la Iglesia Menonita de EE. UU. (MC EE. UU.), Instó a la iglesia a "Transformarse", revelando el tema denominacional para el próximo bienio en su mensaje de clausura en la MennoCon21 el 10 de julio en Cincinnati, Ohio. “El poder de la iglesia radica en la transformación”, dijo Guyton. “Si bien la transformación se verá diferente en diferentes comunidades y con diferentes personas a las que sirve la iglesia, la misión de la iglesia es siempre preparar a las personas para que suceda la transformación”. Al igual que con el tema anterior... read more →
By MC USA staff Espanõl Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) held its first virtual Delegate Assembly on Saturday, July 10, the last day of its biennial MennoCon21 convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. The delegates approved changes to the MC USA bylaws, affirmed a slate of nominees for churchwide boards and heard reports from the Resolutions Committee and the denomination’s racial ethnic and constituency groups. Executive Director Glen... read more →
By Jessica Griggs for MC USA In a packed room at MennoCon21, pastors Amy Yoder McGloughlin, of Frazer Mennonite Church, and Joanne Gallardo, of Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, led a seminar, titled “Practical Steps To Becoming a Welcoming Congregation” on July 9. Yoder McGloughlin and Gallardo shared their experiences of working with their own churches to establish statements that welcome members of the LGBTQ community into congregational life. Only two days earlier, the parents of a queer son hosted... read more →