Charlottesville Now interviews Roy Hange, veteran peacebuilder and Summer Peacebuilding Institute instructor, about the work in Michael J. Sharp and his work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ... read more about Roy Hange talks about faith-based peacebuilding and M.J. Sharp’s work with Charlottesville Now from Charlottesville Now
Howard Zehr, distinguished professor of restorative justice, will speak at Eastern Mennonite University’s 2017 Commencement. Beginning at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 30, on the front lawn, the ceremony awards undergraduate ... read more about Restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr to speak at 99th Commencement
The Eastern Mennonite University community is grieving for Michael J. Sharp, the alumnus who was reported dead in the Democratic Republic of the Congo yesterday. In a chapel sermon today ... read more about Peace worker Michael J. “M.J.” Sharp remembered by grieving EMU community
Kevin Ressler’s visit to his alma mater, Eastern Mennonite University, was planned weeks ago. So too was his scripture choice of Ezekiel 37:1-14, about Ezekiel’s vision of the Valley of ... read more about In this powerful sermon, Kevin Ressler ’07 remembers his friend Michael J. Sharp ’05
From June 22-25, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) hosts “Crossing the Line: Women of Anabaptist Traditions Encounter Borders and Boundaries,” a conference on the theme of women in the Anabaptist tradition ... read more about EMU to host June 22-25 conference on border- and boundary-crossing women in the Anabaptist tradition
Michael J. “M.J.” Sharp ‘05, a United Nations official kidnapped with five others in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) two weeks ago, has been confirmed as deceased by the ... read more about Alumnus Michael J. Sharp among confirmed dead in Democratic Republic of Congo
This article about Carl Geissinger ’82 is re-published with permission from Lancaster Farming. REEDSVILLE, Pa. A Mifflin County sheep shearer said he does not need any additional clients, but he ... read more about Pastor and sheep shearer Carl Geissinger is devoted to both of his flocks
Hubert R. Pellman, professor emeritus of English at Eastern Mennonite University, passed away March 16, 2017, at Oaklea Nursing Home, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He devoted his ... read more about Hubert R. Pellman, emeritus professor of English and accomplished historian, was devoted to family, teaching and faith
Ten a cappella groups will compete for cash prizes during The Shenandoah Valley Sing-Off, an amateur contest hosted by the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC). The event is 7 p.m., ... read more about Ten a cappella groups to compete at April 8 Shenandoah Valley Sing-Off
Fabrice Guerrier and Jodie Geddes, alumni of Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, have been elected to two-year terms on the board of managers with affiliate organization Coming ... read more about As national interest in racial healing work grows, CJP alumni join Coming To The Table leadership