The Shepherd’s River Mennonite Church and School began forming four years ago as Mennonites from across the country moved to Maine to form a new community with an individual named Barbara who wanted to become a Mennonite. Here, schoolteacher Joy Weaver teaches Mennonite children grades two through eight in a one room school. As the community grows, so will the school – next year, Joy anticipates there will be an additional classroom and teacher.

To learn more about Mennonites in Maine, click here to read Barbara’s story, “Born Secular.”

To read the full story about the JED Collective, click here.

Check out Fall 2009 Salt student stories. Exhibit opens Thursday, December 17th at 5 pm.