BY DAWN LANDES
Assembly 2026 is the first of a NEW biennial gathering of all families, congregations, and youth groups from across LMC. It will be held on July 2–5, 2026 at Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania. Assembly is an opportunity for our LMC family to pause from our normal: gathering to celebrate God’s work among us, cast vision for the future, and mobilize for mission.
Assembly will feature gathered worship, plenary sessions, workshops, and options for recreation and local service projects for both families and youth groups. There will also be age-level activities and care for children up through elementary and a special schedule for middle school and high school youth. Information about meal-plans and lodging will be provided at registration later this fall.
While this first Assembly event is being held in Pennsylvania, future Assembly events will be hosted in different regions by local LMC districts. The Bishop Board will help decide the location of Assembly 2028—potentially in the mid-West or Southeast of the United States.
The gathered body at Assembly will celebrate our collection of cultures, languages, and generations as we learn to better carry out the mission of Jesus in our world. We will also provide a space for the children and youth of LMC to enjoy fun and fellowship while growing with us in our love for Jesus and the Church!
So stay tuned! More exciting info to come!
Dawn Landes, Steering Committee Chair planning Assembly 2026; Co-pastor at Habecker Mennonite Church