Investing in Leaders
How the Congregational Leadership Fund Helped Landisville Mennonite Church Reimagine Its Leadership Team When Landisville Mennonite Church’s leadership team began planning for 2026, they knew they wanted more than a…
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The People of the Stony Shore
Matt Carlson This past September, I was part of a delegation to the Shinnecock Nation on what is now known as Long Island, New York. This was a delegation of…
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Virtual Meeting on Prevention & Accountability
Virtual meetings scheduled for September 17 to mark one year since delegate approval Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) will host two virtual meetings for pastors on Thursday, September 17 — at…
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Chestnut Housing Chosen as 2026 Nickels for Neighbors Recipient
The 2026 ACC Nickels For Neighbors grant will be given to Chestnut Housing which provides affordable rental housing to people experiencing homelessness. The organization connects people and communities of faith…
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A Commitment to Safety: What MC USA’s New Resource Means for You
By Nelson Yoder & Brook Musselman Mennonite Church USA took a significant step last summer when delegates gathered in Greensboro, NC affirmed the new Prevention and Accountability Resource. This document…
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Singing as Protest
Hello ACC friends, As Mennonites, we have a strong singing tradition that sustains us – especially when we protest together. Several years ago, I was sitting in the rotunda in…
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ICE info for congregations
Greetings ACC Pastors and Leaders: As you have probably heard, last week Governor Shapiro, responded to questions about ICE operations in Pennsylvania and mentioned Lancaster alongside Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. This…
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2024 ACC Year in Review
Have you ever wondered what your church’s participation in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is all about? Following are ten things that ACC Staff and committees have been up to in…
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ACC Adds Juneteenth Staff Holiday
At its monthly meeting in July, ACC’s Executive Committee approved adding Juneteenth to the list of ACC’s approved staff holidays. This follows a similar move by the US government in…
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2023 Peace Mug Awarded to Boston Immigration Supporters
ACC’s P&J Committee selects a peace mug recipient each year to highlight and recognize past and present Shalom work being done in our communities. This year the committee has selected…
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2023 Nickels for Neighbors project to help Roots program grow
ACC congregations are encouraged to collect coins in their Sunday School classes, Bible studies, or services, primarily as a way to encourage giving among our children.
Merv Stoltzfus Reflects on 30+ Years of Ministry and Leadership with ACC
Merv Stoltzfus has been in leadership in Atlantic Coast Conference for more than 30 years. In those three-plus decades, our whole society has experienced convulsive change, including the church. How did Merv not lose his way? How did he not get pulled off-base in the middle of many tensions? How did he sort out which were his personal references—and what was appropriate for the church, for the people?