From Pennsylvania to the World: Mennonite Central Committee in the 1940s

Course | Registration opens 1/21/2025 8:00 AM EST

Penn State York, 1031 Edgecomb Avenue York, PA 17403-3398 United States
Main Classroom Bldg, Conference Center, 31 B and C
Members and nonmembers
4/28/2025 (one day)
11:00 AM-12:30 PM EST on Mon
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$20.00
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From Pennsylvania to the World: Mennonite Central Committee in the 1940s

Course | Registration opens 1/21/2025 8:00 AM EST

World War II presented challenges to the largely rural Mennonite populations in Pennsylvania and across the country. Volunteers in Europe unveiled the depravations of war. MCC, based in the tiny Lancaster County community of Akron, created a bridge between the US and Europe for C.A.R.E. packages, clothing and canned meat. World War II forced MCC to grow up. Today MCC celebrates more than a century of work that continues with relief, development and peace-building work in 45 countries. Participants will be invited to consider how small personal choices can impact the world for good. 

Kenneth Sensenig

Kenneth Sensenig is trained as an educator. He spent thirty-five years working with the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in both domestic and international assignments. He enjoys using the power of stories to invite audiences into the experiences of others.