By Jenn Carreto for Mennonite Church USA

The Leadership Discernment Committee of Mennonite Church USA announces Patricia Shelly of Newton, Kan., as its nominee for moderator-elect of Mennonite Church USA. The denominational delegate assembly will vote on the nomination in July 2013 during the biennial convention in Phoenix. Shelly is currently in her eighth year of service on Mennonite Church USA's Executive Board ...

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In September 2008, Patricia Shelly gave the Christian response during a panel discussion that was part of an international dialogue on the role of religion in building peace. Photo provided.

On Oct. 22 The Washington Post, ran an article about the Election Day Communion initiative with a prominent mention of Mennonite involvement.

According to the article, "What began in 2008 at Springdale Mennonite Church in Waynesboro, Va., has now snowballed into a movement. Churches representing more than a dozen denominations will host evening services in 46 states. More than half of participating churches have signed on since Oct. 1" ...

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By Mary E. Klassen of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

The number of participants in Church Leadership Center programs at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Ind., increased significantly in the 2011-2012 school year, up 24 percent to 949 ...

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Participants work on spiritual timelines in September. Photo by SaeJin Lee.

This week I'm reviewing "The Femonite," a blog started by Hannah Heinzekehr last spring. The blog has brought together a wonderful range of feminist voices, both men and women from across the Mennonite church ...

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