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Read Pastor Kate’s Story: Her Path to Anabaptism in Anabaptist World

Pastor Kate Andre wrote an article in the May 2025 issue of Anabaptist World: “Was I Anabaptist all along? My journey from Catholic lay minister to Mennonite pastor.” This article is a wonderful introduction to our pastor and to her own spiritual path.

We look forward to Pastor Kate’s ordination on May 18.

Mennos for Separation of Church and State Initiative

The Mennos for Separation of Church and State (MSCS) is a study/discussion/advocacy group on the topic of separation of church and state. Anabaptists have affirmed the separation of church and state since the founding in 1525 in Geneva. Five centuries later, the MSCS wrote the following statement to express our stance in April 2025:

We, the Mennonite Congregation of Boston, join others in celebrating this year the 500th Anniversary founding of Anabaptism. That radical founding inspired us Anabaptists to affirm over the centuries that the church and the state are separate. The work of the church differs fundamentally from the state, both in its goals and how it achieves those goals. 
We believe that Christians should not use the power of government to impose our Christian beliefs and practices on others. Nor should be put our religious faith in any political leader. 
We reaffirm those Anabaptist beliefs by standing against Christian nationalism, from which our forebears suffered. Jesus taught that the Two Greatest Commandments are to love God and love one’s neighbor. 
We believe that these commandments should take priority over everything.

MSCS hopes to host more discussions and lead a worship service on the topic in summer 2025.

MCOB’s Outdoor Worship on the Charles: a prayer for the suffering

As part of a MennoAction initiative, MCOB held an outdoor worship service on April 27 with the theme of “God’s Love Knows No Borders.” We set up on a windy day along the Charles River near Harvard Square. Through readings and songs, we prayed for a more loving world.