Mennonitische Rundschau: Editorship in transition

Doug Heidebrecht

Lorina Marsch, editor of the Mennonitische Rundschau since 1989, has resigned, effective Nov. 1, 1997. Lorina and her husband Roland have been called by Mennonite Brethren Missions/Services to pastor an emerging MB church in the city of Dresden in the former East Germany.

Lorina has served faithfully as editor of the Rundschau for over eight years, demonstrating untiring devotion. Under her leadership, the Rundschau has effectively sought to inform, inspire and edify its readers.

The Board of Communications wishes to commend Lorina for her diligence and the standard of excellence that she has maintained in her work. May God bless the Marsches as they begin their new ministry in Germany.

The Mennonitische Rundschau is the oldest Mennonite periodical in North America, with its first issue being published in 1877. The Canadian MB Conference has been publishing the Rundschau since 1945.

Brigitte Penner, an editorial assistant with the Rundschau, has been appointed interim editor for a six-month term. Marianne Dulder, Helga Kasdorf, Fred Koop and Gerhard Penner also serve on the staff of the Rundschau. The Board of Communications is seeking to hire an editor for the Rundschau in order to continue the ministry of nurturing and equipping the German-speaking members of the Canadian MB Conference.

Doug Heidebrecht, Chair, Board of Communications

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