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Check out this forthcoming book from Michael Woolf and Anna Piela, presenters at the recent "Nurturing Anabaptist Roots: Mennonites and Baptists Together" workshop in Illinois.

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November 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Georgia Metz was ordained at Shalom Mennonite Congregation in Harrisonburg, VA on October 25. Georgia is pastor of Shalom along with Brian Bolton Brian Bolton and Krista Showalter Ehst. Congratulations, Georgia!
Photo credit: Howard Zehr
October 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Julia Schmidt was ordained at Faith Mennonite Church in Goshen, Indiana on Sunday, August 17. Julia is a pastor at Faith Mennonite Church along with Mariah Martin and Kay Bontrager-Singer. Congratulations, Julia!
August 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Central District Conference (CDC) is seeking a part-time Coordinator of Church Safety. A full job description is available here: mcusacdc.org/ministry-ope.... Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Conference Minister, Doug Luginbill, at [email protected].
August 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Karla Minter was ordained on Sunday, June 1 at Open Table Mennonite Fellowship in Goshen, Ind., where she serves as pastor/doula. She is pictured here with Conference Minister Doug Luginbill and with the congregation during the laying on of hands. Photos: Janeen Bertsche Johnson.
June 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Dennis Miller was licensed and installed for specific ministry at Silverwood Mennonite Church in Goshen, Indiana on Sunday, May 25. Congratulations, Dennis!
Photo credit: Paula Luginbill.
June 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
In the May issue of the Connector, we are gearing up for Annual Meeting, June 19-21 at Bluffton University, Bluffton, OH. Find all the details here: mcusacdc.org
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May 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hi friends, this week, some thoughts on how to define this amorphous word, embodiment.
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What Really is Embodiment?
Some thoughts on a definition
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May 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Latest installment of the Earthly Embodiment blog, on the thorny reality of healing miracles in the gospels and what we do with them.
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Blindness and Healing in the Gospels
The trouble with miracle stories
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May 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Some Easter thoughts on hope in a Good Friday world:
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Yearly Resurrection
Thoughts on hope in a Good Friday world
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April 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This month we are celebrating Earth Day with a special themed issue of the Connector! Inside we hear from folks at three CDC congregations who are involved in earth care work, along with other exciting articles. You can read it here (scroll to bottom): mcusacdc.org
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KNOWING CHRIST’S LOVE. . .                            ANSWERING GOD’S CALL The purpose of Central District Conference, a member conference of Mennonite Church USA, is to, promote community among congr...
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April 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Phil Yoder was ordained as pastor of First Mennonite Church of Bluffton, Ohio last Sunday, March 23. He is pictured here with Conference Minister Doug Luginbill and Chaska Yoder. Congratulations, Phil!
March 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Mennonite Mission Network is searching for a Training and Resources Facilitator with a focus on church planting. This person will work closely with conference ministers to support and resource church planters and the conference leadership.

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March 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
‪This month's Connector celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement and we are featuring baptism stories from three CDC congregations. We invite you to read their stories here: mcusacdc.org
Photo: Melissa Florer-Bixler, pastor of Raleigh Mennonite Church baptizing Elizabeth Johnson
March 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Carrie Wenger was licensed towards ordination last Sunday (March 9) at Shalom Mennonite Congregation in Harrisonburg, VA. Carrie is a chaplain at Sentara Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA. Congratulations, Carrie!
March 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Check out our latest edition of the Central District Connector! This month's issue includes news from Camp Friedenswald, an update from Matt Pritchard, immigration resources for congregations, ideas for yard signs for peace, and the latest edition of Doug's Mug. mcusacdc.org
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KNOWING CHRIST’S LOVE. . .                            ANSWERING GOD’S CALL The purpose of Central District Conference, a member conference of Mennonite Church USA, is to, promote community among congr...
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February 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM