NEWS
2022 Celebration of Congregations and Conference
August 24, 2022 | AMC News
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
March 16, 2021 | AMC News
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!
January 11, 2018 | AMC News
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
January 5, 2018 | AMC News
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 […]