Who is a Mennonite?
Some would disagree with the use of the term “ethnic Mennonite” at all, saying that “Mennonites” are those who have decided to join a Mennonite church and have been baptized. Others would claim to be “Mennonite” since they were brought up in a family of Mennonite heritage, despite having neither joined a church or taken part in religious services. Still other groups are content to stay pretty much to themselves, and do not deal extensively with newcomers as a result. Once again, there is a broad spectrum of both attitude and practice among “Mennonites” and in Mennonite churches. I invite you to browse The Church Today and The World Church sections, which begin to acknowledge the ethnic diversity, important contributions, and different perspectives people of non-European cultures and backgrounds have brought to the Mennonite church.
