Giving Tuesday will soon be upon us and amidst the hustle and bustle of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we hope you will consider donating to support the work of Allegheny Mennonite Conference (AMC). With so much fresh, exciting energy around the growth of Conference, your contribution will go to support both the ongoing […]
New Allegheny Conference Minister
At a special delegate meeting held virtually on May 18, 2024, delegates took action to affirm the appointment of Amy Yoder McGloughlin as the next conference minister for Allegheny Mennonite Conference. Thirty-nine delegates from thirteen congregations voted 97% to affirm the appointment. Amy will begin her work with AMC August 1, 2024. Amy […]
Celebration of Congregations and Conference August 2-4, 2024
Celebrating God’s (re)Creation – Come to Laurelville Retreat Center, August 2-4 for AMC’s annual “Celebration” event. Read Joel 1 & 2 as preparation. You will be treated to an immersive (and fun!) combination of work, worship, and outdoor experiences designed for all ages and abilities. Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler is our resource person – MC USA’s […]
Celebration of Congregations and Conference August 4-6, 2023
Glen Guyton, MC USA Executive Director, was featured speaker at Allegheny’s annual “Celebration” event at Laurelville. Some 91 registrants – delegates, families, youth and children – participated in hymn singing, delegate ‘worshipful work,’ informational seminars, and worship around the theme “The Wind of Transformation.” West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship, under the direction of Anne Yoder, led […]
University Mennonite Church Installs Solar Panel
UNIVERSITY MENNONITE CHURCH INSTALLS SOLAR PANEL State College, PA – The University Mennonite Church (UMC) has installed on their Meetinghouse, located at 1601 Norma Street in State College, PA, a solar power system consisting of 56 roof-mounted panels which will produce approximately 27,000 KWh of electricity annually. The solar installation project is a major component […]
Highlights from the Spring Faith and Life Gathering
Allegheny Mennonite Conference Spring Faith and Life Gathering (virtual) March 4, 2023 The Spring Faith and Life Gathering of Allegheny Mennonite Conference was held virtually on March 4, 2023. There were 40 delegates and 2 visitors participating. Jayne Byler, Moderator-elect, led the meeting in Randy Kolb’s absence as he was out of the country in […]
2022 Celebration of Congregations and Conference
What a Celebration weekend for Allegheny Mennonite Conference! The annual Celebration of Congregations and Conference was held August 5-7 at Laurelville Retreat Center. Over 100 people attended the weekend, filled with worship, fellowship, honoring a long-time conference children & youth minister, physical labor, singing, and, of course, food. Featured speakers – Jennifer Davis Sensenig (Community […]
Sale of the International Guest House
Five years ago, it was hard to imagine what the future could look like for Allegheny Mennonite Conference. The conference had experienced decline in membership and finances for almost two decades, capped off last year when it lost a beloved peace and hospitality ministry in Washington, D.C – the International Guest House (IGH). The silver […]
Youth are the church of today!
For over 50 years, Allegheny Mennonite Conference (AMC) has devoted time, energy, staff and resources toward children and youth as one if its highest priorities for conference life. In 1979, the first paid staff person was engaged to oversee children and youth activities, along with co-sponsoring summer camps at Laurelville Mennonite Church Center in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. […]
Forbearance is forever: Reflections on Allegheny Mennonite Conference
When I returned to Allegheny Conference at the call of its Leadership Council in 2016, I knew that the road ahead would be fraught with questions, anger, misunderstanding, lament…and praise and joy, relief and new energy. This anticipated mixture was what drew me and also gave me pause. Enjoying my first pastoral assignment in 23 […]
