RMF Statement for the Brethren Mennonite Council:
In this time when some congregations within Mennonite Church USA are debating whether the word “inclusive” applies to members of the LGBTQIA+ community, Rochester Mennonite Fellowship affirms its longstanding position that our community excludes no one from joining because of their gender identity, sexual orientation, race, disability, economic status or other diverse backgrounds.…
A Special Offering was held in May and June 2024 for St. Mary’s Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Cameron Ministries.
St. Mary’s Ethiopian Church struggled to pay their high heating bills due to having broken windows. Our offering helped buy materials needed to repair the windows.…
Read MoreThe congregation of Rochester Mennonite Fellowship meets on the traditional homelands of the Onöndowa’ga:’ or Seneca People.* The Seneca Nation and Haudenosaunee Confederacy survived genocide by European colonists but lost approximately 2.5 million acres through a series of illegal land seizures by the State of New York that violated three treaties concluded between 1784 and 1794.…
Read MoreChildren and Youth Sunday School is held on Sunday mornings after worship 11:15 – 12:00noon. The SHINE Sunday School Curriculum is used for children kindergarten through elementary school age at church and for use at home.
Adult Education hour, discussing a variety of topics, is also held on Sunday mornings after worship at 11:15am – 12:00noon.…
Read MoreSafe Ministry with Children and Youth Policy
Children are a blessing and it is our responsibility to provide a safe and nurturing church community for them to be a part of. Our Safe Ministry with Children and Youth Policy provides structure to facilitate this.…
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