Cyneatha Millsaps is lead pastor of Community Mennonite Church in the Chicago suburb of Markham, Illinois, and multicultural liaison/consultant for Illinois Mennonite Conference. She’s a community activist and advocate for ... read more about ‘Christianity amid systemic racism is an oxymoron’: Visiting pastor Cyneatha Millsaps challenges EMU community
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‘Christianity amid systemic racism is an oxymoron’: Visiting pastor Cyneatha Millsaps challenges EMU community
Since late ’70s, student-led ‘Celebration’ service offers worship through contemporary music
At Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), there is always more room for God’s presence. In 1979, a group of students led by Jerry Holsopple, now a professor in the Visual and ... read more about Since late ’70s, student-led ‘Celebration’ service offers worship through contemporary music
EMU’s fall Sexuality Series addresses spirituality, healing and wholeness
The fall Sexuality Series at Eastern Mennonite University brings together campus experts with authors and advocates from a variety of settings to address sexuality, spirituality, healing and wholeness. “With this ... read more about EMU’s fall Sexuality Series addresses spirituality, healing and wholeness
Alumnus Gilberto Perez Jr. earns two awards for work in education and advocacy for the Indiana Latino community
Gilberto Perez Jr., senior director of intercultural development & educational partnerships at Goshen College, is the recipient of two awards from statewide organizations for his work in education and advocacy ... read more about Alumnus Gilberto Perez Jr. earns two awards for work in education and advocacy for the Indiana Latino community
Tres leches cake and cross-cultural theme wins big at annual International Education Week food fest
International Education Week’s annual incarnation, planned by Multicultural and International Student Services, brought a host of educational and indeed, delicious, events to Eastern Mennonite University Sept. 12-16. With the theme ... read more about Tres leches cake and cross-cultural theme wins big at annual International Education Week food fest
Latino Student Alliance formal dinner and dance headlines heritage month celebrations
“Sazón Latino,” or Latino flavor, is the theme of the Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Latino Heritage Month celebration at Eastern Mennonite University. Three events will be hosted by the Latino Student ... read more about Latino Student Alliance formal dinner and dance headlines heritage month celebrations
Music video of children’s choir singing old favorite ‘Shenandoah’ in Shenandoah National Park touches hearts, goes viral
The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir singing “Shenandoah” at Shenandoah National Park? Yes, and there’s a music video to prove it. The video went viral after it was posted on Facebook ... read more about Music video of children’s choir singing old favorite ‘Shenandoah’ in Shenandoah National Park touches hearts, goes viral
Zehr Institute fall 2016 webinars explore the frontiers of restorative justice
In January, the focus was restorative justice and trauma healing; in February, campus sexual assault. In March, the Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice webinar looked at violence against African-Americans. In ... read more about Zehr Institute fall 2016 webinars explore the frontiers of restorative justice
First-year class swells EMU’s Honors Program, while grad programs remain strong
A record number of high-achieving students comprise Eastern Mennonite University’s traditional undergraduate first-year class for the 2016-17 academic year, according to both the university’s fall semester enrollment report and statistics ... read more about First-year class swells EMU’s Honors Program, while grad programs remain strong
Ridgeway Mennonite Church, started by the college’s YPCA chapter in 1948, continues under Pastor Ben Risser and alumni leaders
Pastor Ben Risser ’85, MACL ’04 was interviewed by Hannah Heinzekehr, executive director of The Mennonite, about his call to Ridgeway Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Ridgeway was started by ... read more about Ridgeway Mennonite Church, started by the college’s YPCA chapter in 1948, continues under Pastor Ben Risser and alumni leaders
From ditto to digital, Weather Vane and loyal staffers still ‘let readers know how the winds are blowing on campus’
From the first “Purple Press” issue printed as a mimeographed, letter-sized paper in 1939 to the Weather Vane online, the EMU student newspaper has been a vessel of student expression ... read more about From ditto to digital, Weather Vane and loyal staffers still ‘let readers know how the winds are blowing on campus’