Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Mennonite Central Committee U.S. (2012 - )
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
- MCC U.S.
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Description area
Dates of existence
2012 -
History
1979 - MCC U.S. is formed as a parallel to MCC Canada (formed in 1963) and MCC Binational (formed in 1920) to assume national responsibility for MCC programs in the United States and to address other uniquely American domestic concerns.
2000 – MCC U.S. separately incorporates from MCC Binational. MCC Binational continues to address international programming.
2008 - MCC begins a process (New Wine/New Wineskins) of consultation and discussion concerning the purpose and structure of MCC Binational, MCC Canada, and MCC U.S. This process was begun with the goal of MCC international programming becoming more effectively and efficiently administered.
2012 - At the conclusion of the New Wine/New Wineskin process in 2012, MCC Binational was dissolved and ceased to be an MCC entity, which left both MCC Canada and MCC U.S. in the position to act jointly in administering a single MCC International Program that had previously been ultimately administered by MCC Binational.
MCC U.S. continues its commitment to providing national programs within the United States as well as international programs jointly with MCC Canada. National programs such as the Anti-Oppression program, the Immigration Education program, the Peace Education program, and the Restorative Justice program continue to be at the core of MCC U.S.’s activities along with operating an office in Washington D.C. to address national legislative matters important to constituents. MCC U.S. also continues to jointly administer the MCC Shared International Program with MCC Canada and encourages inter-Mennonite cooperation between Mennonite agencies on local and national levels throughout the United States and the world.
Places
Akron, Pennsylvania
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
As a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches, this organization shares God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. (Approved Bylaws of Mennonite Central Committee U.S. July 19, 2011)
Mandates/sources of authority
Internal structures/genealogy
Mennonite Central Committee. Mennonite Central Committee Binational.
General context
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Authority record identifier
Maintained by
Institution identifier
Mennonite Central Committee, Akron, PA
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Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
April 6, 2021
Language(s)
- English