South Central Conference

Hope in a time of crisis

Rod and Norma Schmucker of Hope for the Broken congregation in Los Fresnos, Texas have discovered a new way to connect with their community. It is a great example of how God is moving even in these days of social distancing. Rod writes, “Our church (Hope For The Broken) like most others went online. It wasn’t […]

God Makes a Way: Swahili Language Church is Launched

Worship at Amani Community Church (pastor Wakibogo playing keyboard on the left) One of the core values discerned during South Central Mennonite Conference’s (SCMC) time of visioning last year was to be alert and ready to respond to new kingdom initiatives in our region: networking Anabaptist church planting partnerships. We are thrilled to announce that […]

News & Updates

Pastor and Congregation News Josh Patterson, pastor of Crystal Springs (KS) Mennonite Church, was married on August 28 to Adrienne Hock. Zach Batson, associate campus pastor at Journey@McPherson, was approved for licensure toward ordination by the Ministerial Commission on December 16. Kay Schroeder began as Pastor of Congregational Life at Hesston Mennonite Church on December […]

SCC in Service

A number of members of conference-related congregations are serving or have recently served, in short- or long-term assignments . These include: Serving with Mennonite Central Committee Elisabeth Wilder, Whitestone Mennonite Church, Cochabamba, Brazil Megan Baumgartner, Whitestone Mennonite Church, Ololulunga, Kenya Serving with Mennonite Mission Network Michael Oyer, Whitestone Mennonite Church, Service Adventure unit leader in […]

What does Jesus want from His Church?

Over the last several years many one-on-one conversations and group meetings about the ongoing vision and ministry of South Central Conference have surfaced a fundamental question, “What does Jesus really want from His church?” This has drawn me to Ephesians 4:11-13. I love the clear focus for the mission of the church found in these […]

Pastor/Leader/Spouse Retreat

October 4-5, 2019 at Cross Winds Conference Center in Hesston, KS Friday evening of our retreat will focus on spending time with God and networking with others. On Saturday we will participate in an interactive workshop introducing and using KLC Leadership principles that bring together our Anabaptist value for discernment and tools for making progress […]

SCC Annual Assembly

July 19-20, 2019 Register Online Here at Pleasant View Mennonite Church in Hydro, OK CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE FOR SCC VISION 3.0 INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Greensburg Redefines Ministry

Greensburg Mennonite Church is the westernmost SCC church in Kansas, located in the northwest part of the town of Greensburg. The average attendance is approximately 70, with highs around 100. Nearly half of the participants are new in the past 10 years. Pastor Jeff Blackburn has been serving this congregation for 23 years and is […]

Annual Assembly 2019

Save the Date: Annual Assembly 2019 will be July 19-20, 2019 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church in Hydro, OK More Information Coming Soon!!

Ordination of Jill Schmidt Weaver

“Joyfully Chosen, Joyfully Appointed” was the sermon title and the spirit of Jill Schmidt Weaver’s ordination service on April 15 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston, KS. Jill and her father, retired pastor Steve Schmidt, shared the sermon reflecting on ways that God calls persons to ministry in the Bible and today. After years of teaching […]