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News & Events

March 23, 2026

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Genealogy for Tomorrow: How Looking Back Helps Us to Look Forward

Mennonite Life Visitors Center Associate and former pastor Verle Brubaker will lead a family systems and genealogy workshop Tuesday, March 24, 6:00–8:00 p.m., in the Mennonite Life Community Room. This workshop will provide researchers and others interested in genealogy with a valuable approach to meaningful genealogical research by exploring the questions: What is the motivation of genealogists? Why look to the past? What generational patterns repeat in my own story? Verle will introduce the eight concepts of Bowen family systems, a theory analyzing family connections and their emotional significance. Participants will then create their own family diagram. This workshop costs $20 per participant. Pre-registration is required and capacity is limited. Find more information and register at mennonitelife.org/events.

1719 Museum Opens April 3

On Friday, April 3, the 1719 Museum, featuring the 1719 Herr House and the Lancaster Longhouse, will be open for tours on Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. through October. The museum will also be open for field trips throughout the week. The Herr House has a new roof, which will be featured in the tour. To find tour times and reserve online tickets, visit mennonitelife.org/1719-museum.

Saturday Open Library

The Mennonite Life Library will be open on Saturday, April 18, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Mennonite Life Museum and museum store will be open as well. All are welcome to visit the library. Use of the library's research materials is complimentary for Mennonite Life members, and $7 per day for non-members. Mennonite Life staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist researchers. Visitors are encouraged to pre-register at mennonitelife.org/events and mention specific topics they want to research.

Author Meet & Greet with Allan Garber

Join author Allan Garber for a short presentation about To God Alone the Honor on Thursday, April 23, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Mennonite Life Community Room. The book provides genealogical information about early Mennonite families in Lancaster County. Allan will have several updated pages, which will be handed out at the event to those who have the book. Allan will also be available to answer questions and sign book copies. To God Alone the Honor is available at Mennonite Life and the Mennonite Life online store. This event is complimentary and does not require registration. Find more information at mennonitelife.org/events.

We're hiring a Storyteller!

Mennonite Life is hiring a full-time Storyteller (Communications and Content Creation person) to compile and tell the stories of Mennonite Life across multiple communication channels: through advertising and social media, at community events, and more. We are seeking an experienced and energetic communications person who can easily design and generate new branded content and represent the organization well at community events. A candidate must have experience with various forms of technology and social media. The person must be able to work collaboratively to ensure consistent branding across three sites and communicate that message to diverse audiences. The successful candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be a self-starter who can tell other people's stories well, be able to seamlessly meet deadlines, and take the lead on presenting a consistent media presence.

View the full job description here.

Interested persons should send a resume, one-page cover letter, and a writing sample not to exceed 2 pages to Christa Mylin at director@mennonitelife.org. Persons advancing in the hiring process will be asked to provide 3 references and portfolio samples.

Intern with Mennonite Life!

Looking for a summer opportunity? Mennonite Life offers a paid summer internship in two areas: the archives and the museum. Our interns work alongside staff members to gain insight into the daily operation of our museum and archive, and receive career counselling and coaching.

See more details and application information at mennonitelife.org/about/employment/.

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