Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies

The Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies (CMBS) is your resource center for information about the Mennonite Brethren, Tabor College, and related subject areas. The CMBS archives at Tabor College were organized in response to the resolution adopted at the 1974 U.S. Conference at Henderson, Neb.

Mission

To acknowledge the work of God in the history of the Mennonite Brethren Church
To nurture a continued sense of Anabaptist-Mennonite identity
To establish a testimony for future generations of God’s dealings through the Mennonite Brethren Church

How can the Center help you?

As a resource center for research regarding Mennonite Brethren history and related areas of study
As a safe depository for congregational and family records
As a consultation service regarding the keeping of church records, writing church histories, local histories and genealogies
As a consultation service in planning workshops, seminars, historical celebrations and publications related to Mennonite Brethren history, life and thought

How can you help the Center?

By being aware of the need to maintain and preserve the records of congregations, committees, conferences, institutions, families and individuals
By submitting your contributions of historical and archival materials to the Center
By becoming a supporter of the Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies
By contributing funds for specific research projects, seminars or publications

The Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies is located at the south end of the Tabor College Library. Our regular hours are 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. on Monday – Friday with reduced summer hours. We are open to students, faculty, visiting scholars, and the public. CMBS is administered by an advisory board together with Tabor College. Your contributions of historical and archival materials are welcome.