Mennonite Church Canada’s 2025 Gathering will meet at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener, Ont. from July 2-5, 2025.

The theme “Each has a gift” is based on I Peter 4:10: “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.” (NRSV)

Gathering 2025 will use a forum model to create space for delegate discernment of nationwide agenda. Delegates will be appointed by congregations as well as regional churches to discuss vision and priorities. Delegate wisdom will then guide the Joint Council in its decision-making. “The forum model would function in a way that discernment wouldn’t be at cross purposes with the Regional Churches,” said Baergen.

On the opening evening of the Gathering, attendees will celebrate 500 years of Anabaptism and mark 100 years of Mennonite World Conference ministry. Plans are underway to bring together Pastors, Chaplains, and Spiritual leaders for a Leadership Day (July 2). Planners also hope to bring together leaders from the Indigenous Relations and Climate Action working groups from each Regional Church.

More details will be posted as they unfold.