Congregations: Oxford Circle Mennonite Church
Partner in Mission
900 E. Howell St.
Philadelphia, PA 19149 (map)
pastorlen@verizon.net
215-288-5330
www.ocmcphilly.orgPastor(s): Pastors Leonard Dow, Lynn Parks
Time of Services: Sundays: 9:30am Prayer, 10am Worship, 11:30am Coffee Connection

Urban leaders take first steps toward forming global network
by Linda Espenshade A newly formed network of urban Anabaptist leaders, facilitated by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), is developing organically. Person by person, they are gradually connecting with each other because they share the commonality of engaging the city as Anabaptists. The formation of the network is based on one founding principle – Anabaptist leaders who are [...]
Posted on 12 March 2010 | 10:59 am
Reflections from a long internship: Four summers, one title, diverse experiences
Sheldon Good, Salford Many of my college friends have worked their same respective summer jobs for years. Though I worked for the same company through four years of high school, I have considered my summer arrangements quite varied. But I came to a striking realization this summer: I have been a Franconia Conference intern for four [...]
Posted on 3 November 2009 | 11:10 pm
Franconia Conference Summer 2009 Class of Interns
Blooming Glen • Benjamin Bergey (Blooming Glen) spent his summer with his home congregation as part of his studies at Eastern Mennonite University. Bergey will enter his junior year at EMU as a double major in church music and vocal performance. Church of the Overcomer • Julianne McDonald (Church of the Overcomer) interned with the Church of [...]
Posted on 3 November 2009 | 11:10 pm
2009 Youth Leadership Retreat: Deal With It!
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Posted on 6 October 2009 | 8:17 am
Salem youth visit Oxford Circle
Posted on 26 June 2009 | 9:13 am
Kingdom Builders and MCC partner to meet building needs
Jessica WalterKingdom Builders Anabaptist Network of Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC) Philadelphia office, has launched Kingdom Builders Construction a new renovation and construction project for the various Anabaptist churches and ministries in Philadelphia.Dan Umstead, a Spring City, Pa., resident and recent Eastern University graduate, will serve the Kingdom Builders and MCC [...]
Posted on 12 May 2009 | 11:29 am
Oxford Circle and MCC building projects
Posted on 5 March 2009 | 8:37 am
Establishing Partners In Mission: Finding ourselves transformed by God as well
Noel Santiago, Executive Ministernsantiago@franconiaconference.orgEstablishing Partners In Mission: Finding ourselves transformed by God as well“…that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself…” 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, NASVThis text shapes a critical piece of the heart of the work we as God’s people are called to – joining Christ in reconciling the world to God!Franconia Conference [...]
Posted on 29 September 2008 | 11:44 pm
A closer look: Cultivating leaders through partnerships
Steve Kriss, skriss@franconiaconference.orgAsk Danilo Sanchez from Boyertown Mennonite Church to tell you about Franconia Conference’s Partners in Mission (PIM), and he’ll likely begin with a story. Sanchez has been up close and personal with a variety of PIMs, some as part of a summer ministry internship and some as part of congregational life at [...]
Posted on 29 September 2008 | 11:43 pm
Hearing, responding and exploring God’s sense of call: Summer interns serve across conference congregations and ministries
Steve Kriss, Philadelphia Praise Centerskriss@franconiaconference.orgMy colleague Noah Kolb said that when Kaleem Kheshgi stood up to preach at Plains Mennonite Church on his last Sunday of the Ministry Inquiry Program that the church was quickly wooed and warmed by a youthful and irresistible smile. Kaleem, a native of Chicago, was one of over a dozen [...]
Posted on 29 September 2008 | 11:42 pm
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OC ComFest 2009
![]() | Location: OCMC New Site Date: Sep 12, 2009 Number of Photos in Album: 51 |
Posted on 17 September 2009 | 7:19 am
OCMC ComFest 2008
![]() | OCMC Community Festival 2008 Date: Sep 13, 2008Number of Photos in Album: 155 |
Posted on 11 September 2009 | 3:39 pm
OCMC First Service In New Building
![]() | Date: Aug 23, 2009 Number of Photos in Album: 105 |
Posted on 24 August 2009 | 12:03 am
Valentines Day Youth Dinner
![]() | Date: Feb 14, 2009 Number of Photos in Album: 24 |
Posted on 20 May 2009 | 10:45 am
OCMC Retreat 2009
![]() | Location: Tel Hai Retreat Center Date: May 17, 2009 Number of Photos in Album: 81 |
Posted on 18 May 2009 | 10:57 am
Ordination of Lynn Parks
![]() | The first Lancaster Conference woman to be ordained as a Mennonite Pastor. Location: OCMC, Philadelphia, PA 19149Date: Aug 3, 2008 Number of Photos in Album: 31 |
Posted on 5 August 2008 | 6:47 am
Babtism and Dedications
![]() | Location: OCMC Philly Date: Jun 22, 2008 Number of Photos in Album: 14 |
Posted on 3 July 2008 | 9:07 pm
Peter Sensenig's Licensing
![]() | Location: OCMC Date: Jun 15, 2008 Number of Photos in Album: 4 |
Posted on 1 July 2008 | 9:36 pm
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