Upcoming Workshops and Events
Annual Conference Delegate Briefing
Wednesday, May 28
You do not need to be attending Annual Conference to participate. Come and be informed of new business and bring your questions for discussion with your Standing Committee members, Annual Conference Moderator, and District Leadership.
Minister Appreciation Night
All ministers are invited for an evening to unwind with family and colleagues.
Intercultural Gathering
Saturday, May 31
You are invited! As a leader in our ANE Ethnic Congregations, please come and join us for a time to gather, share, learn, and pray together.
NOAC Bus Trip
September - Open NOW
Once again, ANE is hosting bus transportation to the National Older Adult Conference in NC hosted by Sam and Kathy Frankhouser. Click below for more information and to register.
Bucher Meeting House Hymn Sing
Sunday, June 1
A hymn sing at the Bucher Meeting House in South Lebanon Township near Cornwall will celebrate the historic Meeting House and cemetery with a public
event on June 1, 2025. Events, including building and cemetery tours, will begin at
2 p.m. with an old fashioned hymn sing at 3 p.m.
Global Leadership Summit
For over 30 years, the Global Leadership Summit has brought leaders together for a powerful two-day experience. With the Summit, you will never lead alone. Our world-class experts will become part of your team, offering key insights and practical resources for long-term impact. CEUs available from GLS.
Active ANE Groups
Women's Fellowship
Our Women's Ministry is vibrant and impactful. We invite you to participate in one of their two district-wide events: Spring Fellowship, typically held in March, and Women's Camp at Camp Swatara, an overnight gathering in August.
Older Adults
Our dynamic and engaged Older Adult Group organizes two annual events: a Spring Luncheon and a Fall Coffee House. Additionally, every other year, they encourage participation in the National Older Adult Conference, offering opportunities for connection and enrichment.
Youth
District youth programs are offered year-round, both within the ANE District and through the Denomination, providing valuable opportunities for young people to connect with peers and build meaningful relationships.
Hispanic and Latino Ministries
The ANE District is comprised of a variety of ethnicities, including a growing Hispanic and Latino segment. We have vibrant congregations or fellowships in several cities within our region. If you would like to find one of these churches in your area, contact the district office.
Our Ministries; Our Story 2024
Curious about the impact of our District Ministries? Explore our Commissions report to learn about the diverse ways we partnered with and supported our congregations in 2024.
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Our Commissions
We are committed to church planting, rebirth, and revitalization of existing congregations by connecting and resourcing time, talent and treasures of all District congregations.
Stewardship is a lifestyle – a journey.
Stewardship is not just about managing money to facilitate God’s mission.
ANE’s District Ministry Commission is at the core of district ministry. The District Ministry Commission is responsible for credentialing ministers – Licensing and Ordaining – through supervision of: ministry preparation and training; financial aid for ministry education; Readiness for Ministry testing and evaluation; mentoring; continuing education; ministerial ethics; and, in cooperation with the District Executive, general issues related to Pastoral Placement.
To encourage and network with congregations to proclaim the love and power of God, the Gospel of Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit through the witness of the faith and outreach to our communities and world. We join hands with congregations to faithfully love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves (Luke 10:27).
The Nurture Commission shall provide opportunities and encouragement for Christian education within the congregations of the Atlantic Northeast District of the Church of the Brethren. The commission shall also facilitate, support and advocate for the spiritual, emotional, physical and relational health and vitality of the district’s congregations.
Congregations
Our family of congregations is located across the Northeast, including New York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Northern Delaware. If you are currently attending a Church of the Brethren, we encourage you to explore and connect with neighboring congregations. For those new to the area, we welcome you to find your church family among those listed.
Disaster Relief
The Atlantic Northeast District (ANE) partners with Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) to support disaster response efforts. Congregations are encouraged to send volunteer groups, large or small, for a week at any of BDM's active sites. ANE's Disaster Response Coordinator is available to assist in coordinating and facilitating your group's participation.
Our Funds
Seeds of Faith Fund
This fund seeks to be a resource for ANE congregations/individuals in the following circumstances:
- Birth new ministries through church plantings
- Re-birth/Revitalize congregations that are about to close
- Encourage leadership growth
- Support congregations who have demonstrated that the growth or expansion of the congregation depends on an investment from the District…
Please contact the District Office for an application.
Barnabas Fund
The Barnabas Fund seeks to enable congregations with identifiable needs to more productively achieve successful outreach and evangelism ministries in their communities, broaden the scope of their ministry, care for unforeseen expenses.
Please contact the District Office for an application.
General Fund
Not sure where you would like your donations to be used? Donate to the general fund and your gift will be used where needed most.
Helping Hands Benevolence Fund
This fund seeks to enhance local congregational ministries in responding to natural disasters and social ills in the ANE District. Consideration is given to congregations desiring to assist individuals or families who are victims of a disaster, as well as, individuals or groups requesting travel reimbursement when volunteering for trips coordinated by the District Disaster Response Coordinator.
Please contact the District Office for an application.
Facilities Assistance Fund
This fund, established by a portion of the donation from the Stoner Estate, enables ANE congregations to receive grants toward their improvements or repairs.
Please contact the District Office for an application.