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The Mennonitische Europäische Regionale Konferenz (MERK; European Mennonite Regional Conference) originated when several leaders attending the [[Mennonite World Conference|Mennonite World Conference]] (MWC) at [[Curitiba (Paraná, Brazil) |Curitiba]], [[Brazil|Brazil]], in 1972 suggested the planning of an assembly in 1975 to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the beginnings of the [[Anabaptism|Anabaptist]] movement. The meeting's purpose was to strengthen and renew Mennonite congregations in Europe. Although intended initially as a one-time event, at the end of the meeting participants decided to create a lasting structure with meetings to be held once or twice between sessions of MWC assemblies. In this way European Mennonites formed a regional conference similar to those on other continents: the Asia Mennonite Conference, the [[Africa Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Fellowship|Africa Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Fellowship]]; and the [[Congresos Menonitas Latinoamericanos |Congreso Menonita Latinamericano]]. MERK has become an instrument for reflection and reorientation of Mennonites in Europe. Meetings were held as follows: 8-13 July 1975, at Bienenberg, near Liestal, [[Switzerland|Switzerland]]; 19-22 May 1977, at [[Elspeet (Gelderland, Netherlands)|Elspeet]], [[Netherlands|Holland]]; 28-31 May 1981, at Enkenbach, [[Germany|Germany]]; 12-15 May 1988, at Tramelan, [[Switzerland|Switzerland]].
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The Mennonitische Europäische Regionale Konferenz and its French name, Conférence Mennonite Européenne (European Mennonite Regional Conference) originated when several leaders attending the [[Mennonite World Conference|Mennonite World Conference]] (MWC) at [[Curitiba (Paraná, Brazil) |Curitiba]], [[Brazil|Brazil]], in 1972 suggested the planning of an assembly in 1975 to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the beginnings of the [[Anabaptism|Anabaptist]] movement. The meeting's purpose was to strengthen and renew Mennonite congregations in Europe. Although intended initially as a one-time event, at the end of the meeting participants decided to create a lasting structure with meetings to be held once or twice between sessions of MWC assemblies. In this way European Mennonites formed a regional conference similar to those on other continents: the Asia Mennonite Conference, the [[Africa Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Fellowship|Africa Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Fellowship]]; and the [[Congresos Menonitas Latinoamericanos |Congreso Menonita Latinamericano]]. The German abbreviation MERK and the French abbreviation CME have led to the organization using the name CMERK, as their dominant public name.
  
 
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'''Central Offices''':  Singel 454, NL-1017 AW Amserdam, Netherlands.
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The Mennonitische Europäische Regionale Konferenz and its French name, Conférence Mennonite Européenne (European Mennonite Regional Conference) originated when several leaders attending the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) at Curitiba, Brazil, in 1972 suggested the planning of an assembly in 1975 to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the beginnings of the Anabaptist movement. The meeting's purpose was to strengthen and renew Mennonite congregations in Europe. Although intended initially as a one-time event, at the end of the meeting participants decided to create a lasting structure with meetings to be held once or twice between sessions of MWC assemblies. In this way European Mennonites formed a regional conference similar to those on other continents: the Asia Mennonite Conference, the Africa Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Fellowship; and the Congreso Menonita Latinamericano. The German abbreviation MERK and the French abbreviation CME have led to the organization using the name CMERK, as their dominant public name.

Additional Information

Central Offices:  Singel 454, NL-1017 AW Amserdam, Netherlands.

Conference Sessions
Session No. Dates Location
1 8-13 July 1975 Liestal, Switzerland
2 19-22 May 1977 Elspeet, Netherlands
3 28-31 May 1981 Enkenbach, Germany
4 12-15 May 198 Tramelan, Switzerland
5 20-23 May 1993 Colmar, France
6 16-19 May 1996 Elspeet, Netherlands
7 1-4 June 2000 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
8 25-28 May 2006 Barcelona, Spain
9 17-20 May 2012 Sumiswald, Switzerland
10 3-10 May 2018 Montbeliard, France

See also Inter-Mennonite Cooperation


Author(s) Samuel Gerber
Date Published 1987, 2026

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Gerber, Samuel. "Mennonitische Europäische Regionale Konferenz (CMERK)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1987, 2026. Web. 12 Feb 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mennonitische_Europ%C3%A4ische_Regionale_Konferenz_(CMERK)&oldid=181503.

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Gerber, Samuel. (1987, 2026). Mennonitische Europäische Regionale Konferenz (CMERK). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 12 February 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mennonitische_Europ%C3%A4ische_Regionale_Konferenz_(CMERK)&oldid=181503.



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