Programs
Church community workersThe church community worker program is for persons from African-American, Native American, Asian American and Latino backgrounds who relate to Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches.
New YorkThe New York City Mennonite churches reflect the diversity of the area's melting pot nature.
PhiladelphiaMennonite Central Committee's work in Philadelphia is linked to a network of 20 diverse Mennonite, Brethren in Christ and Church of the Brethren congregations and ministries called "Kingdom Builders Anabaptist Network of Greater Philadelphia."
Puerto RicoMennonite Central Committee East Coast's work in Puerto Rico is linked to the Anabaptist congregations on the island, mainly through the Convención de Iglesias Evangélicas Menonitas de Puerto Rico and the Misión del Caribe conferences. Puerto RicoEl Comité Central Menonita de la Costa Este que trabaja en Puerto Rico esta vinculado a las congregaciones Anabautistas de la isla, principalmente a través de la Convención de Iglesias Evangélicas Menonitas de P.R. y la Conferencia Misión del Caribe.
South AlabamaThi Nguyen, MCC East Coast Service Worker, connects with the Vietnamese community in Bayou la Batre, Ala., in response to Hurricane Katrina. In partnership with the MCC Gulf Disaster Response out of Central States, Nguyen divides his time between Lutheran Disaster Services, in Bayou la Batre, Ala., and Way of Life Community Church in Mobile, Ala.
South FloridaSouth Florida is a very diverse area. Dade County, which surrounds Miami and encompasses 2.5 million people, is 65% Hispanic (40% of these are Cuban) with White, Blacks and Haitians making up the next largest groups.
Washington, DC Service UnitThe DC Service Unit provides service workers, speakers, material aid and other resources to local Mennonite churches and ministries in order to further peace and justice efforts. |