Bulletin Announcement
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Immigration Justice Resources
The WDC Office has worked to pull together some resources for individuals or churches interested in supporting undocumented individuals in their communities: -Know Your Rights “Red Cards.” All people in […]
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WDC Kids Meet Christ Program Director Announced!
Grace Parker Sutter is our new Western District Staff Member! She is the Program Director of the new Lilly Endowment-funded, five-year faith formation initiative, Kids Meet Christ. Grace, her husband, […]
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2025 Camp Mennoscah Summer Youth Schedule Released
The 2025 Summer Youth Camp Schedule for Camp Mennoscah is on the camp website and below! There has been a change in age groups for the camps. There are two Junior […]
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2025 Assembly Save the Date!
Save the Date! The 2025 Western District Conference Annual Assembly will be Aug 8-9, 2025 at Hesston Mennonite Church, Hesston, KS. This means the Assembly Resolutions due date is April […]
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Everence Resources for WDC Congregations
Everence resources for WDC congregations: Check out the sharing fund grants that your congregations can access through the Everence Stewardship Partners Program. This includes a variety of grants, scholarships and awards such […]
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New Digital Library Resources!
Live at a distance? Wish you could read larger print? Want a good audiobook that will help you grow in faith? Wish you could access the library from your phone? […]
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WDC Staff Position Opening
Staff position opening: Western District Conference seeks a fulltime Hispanic Transitional Ministry Resourcing Facilitator for a two-year project beginning February 1, 2025, to resource Hispanic congregations in WDC for pastoral […]
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The Passing of John F. Murray
Retired minister, John F. Murray, passed away on August 16, 2024. The memorial service is planned for September 21 at 10:30am at Hesston Mennonite Church, Hesston, KS. John’s obituary can be […]
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Support a new Mennonite Mission Network family
Meet Ben and Laurel Woodward-Breckbill Mennonite Mission Network Workers Ben and Laurel Woodward-Breckbill begin their ministry in Paris, France as Directors of the Paris Mennonite Center August 2024 and are […]
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The Passing of Elizabeth Raid
WDC retired minister, Elizabeth Raid, passed away on February 21, 2024. The memorial service is planned for March 23 at 11am at Bethel College Mennonite Church in North Newton, KS. […]
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Don Kaufman Memorial Service
The Memorial Service for Don Kaufman will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, KS followed by a light lunch in […]
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Invitation to Join WDC Dismantling Racism Action Team
Are you interested in building a more equitable WDC? We are forming a new Dismantling Racism Action Team that could use your help. This group will follow up on the recommendations of the […]
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WDC Abuse Prevention & Response Resource Team
New Resource: Western District Conference Ministerial Leadership Commission is committed to assisting our congregations and pastors to be as safe as possible. With this goal in mind, the MLC has […]
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Leadership Transformation Grant 2024
WDC has a new Leadership Transformation Grant for 2024! : Are you facing complex challenges in your congregation or community, or wondering how to exercise more creative and courageous leadership to […]
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Mennonite Church USA statement calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas War
We deeply grieve the pain and fear caused by the loss of lives in Palestine and Israel since October 7, 2023. We cry from the depths of our souls, knowing […]
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The Passing of Eldon Epp
Western District Conference grieves the death of Eldon Epp, credentialed minister in WDC, who passed away unexpectedly on October 29 at his home in Wichita, Kansas. Eldon was Chaplain at Bethesda […]
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Finding Your Way through Conflict
Want to help your congregation find your way through conflict? Wayfinder is for you! The WDC Resource Commission is sponsoring a two-hour free virtual introduction to this wonderful training on November 16. Send your […]
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Statements and Resources in Response to Israel-Palestine Conflict
-Link to resources and other statements from an Anabaptist perspective that Mennonite Church USA has complied in response to the conflict in Israel/Palestine: https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=97f16d9c230780d6354d01572&id=36616c53b1 -Read below a statement from the […]
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MCC responding to the Palestine and Israel conflict
MCC responding to the Palestine and Israel conflict – As conflict has escalated in the region, MCC laments the violence and mourns all lives lost in Palestine and Israel. MCC remains […]
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MEA Article
MEA Hispanic Ministries to mark 35 years of the Instituto Bíblico Anabautista (IBA), launches new study center and virtual centers – Mennonite Education Agency (MEA) Hispanic Ministries Instituto Bíblico Anabautista (IBA – Anabaptist […]
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