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Region 1

Region 1 is comprised of 17 units and 1008 congregations. This region covers 432,233 square miles and includes Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Region Staff & Leadership

Photo of Larry Stoner
Operations Coordinator

Larry Stoner

Administrative Assistant

Joyce Burkholder

Chair

Phil Troyer

Vice Chair

Stanley Jantzi

Treasurer

Glenn Carper

Secretary

Sam Miller

Events

Region 1 Annual Meeting! 

Location

Greenwood Mennonite Church, Greenwood, DE

12650 Mennonite School Road, Greenwood, DE  19950

Lodging

Holiday Inn Express, 17271 S Dupont Hwy., Harrington, DE  19952 866-238-4218

Hampton Inn, 100 Lighthouse Estates Drive, Milford, DE  302-422-4320

Comfort Inn, 699 N. Dupont Highway, Milford DE  19963  302-839-5000

Schedule

Friday, October 13 

Morning 9:00 a.m. – Manny Flaud and Ivan Shirk – First Responses

Afternoon – Gabby Bomberger on unit training and Glenn Hillard on budget

Evening –  5:30 p.m. – Dinner and Entertainment

Saturday, October 14

Unit sharing and Lunch

 

Questions and RSVP to Joyce Burkholder, [email protected] or 717-945-4136

Region 1 Units

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity close to home? Contact your local unit to see if something is available.

Current Responses

Hardee Co, FL RV

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Damage to a home in FL caused by Hurricane Ian
Arcadia, FL

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Hurley, VA damage after august 2021 folding wen through the area
Hurley, VA

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A man sprays off concrete to clean up the dirt left by flood water.
Crisfield, MD

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WV Bridges

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