MEA's mission is to strengthen Mennonite education for restorative leadership, work, and service throughout the church and the world.
MEA works in collaboration with other Mennonite Church USA agencies and upholds the Confession of Faith from a Mennonite Perspective, the Shared Convictions of Mennonite World Conference, and the other documents on faith and life of the church adopted by the Delegate Assembly and the Executive Board of Mennonite Church USA.
MEA relates to the following institutions and programs:
Hispanic Ministries Education:
Theological and biblical education programs operated by MEA
Instituto Bíblico Anabautista (IBA), the Anabaptist Biblical Institute - operates in study centers across the United States
Seminario Bíblico Anabautista Hispano (SEBAH), the Hispanic Anabaptist Biblical Seminary - Combines face-to-face and distance education using instructors remotely (via e-mail) and local mentors with the involvement of the regional conference ministers.
Mennonite Colleges/Universities (MHEA):
Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas
Bluffton University, Bluffton, Ohio
Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana
Hesston College, Hesston, Kansas
Seminaries:
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana
Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Mennonite Schools Council (MSC):
Academia Menonita Betania, Coamo, Puerto Rico
Bethany Christian Schools, Goshen, Indiana
Central Christian School, Kidron, Ohio
Colegio Americas Unidas, Cali, Colombia
Dock Mennonite Academy, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Eastern Mennonite School, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Freeman Academy, Freeman, South Dakota
Hillcrest Academy, Kalona, Iowa
Hinkletown Mennonite School, Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Kraybill Mennonite School, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
Lancaster Mennonite School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lezha Academic Center, Lezha, Albania
Peace Academic Center, Kykotsmovi, Arizona
Quakertown Christian School, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Shalom Christian Academy, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
The City School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United Mennonite Educational Institute, Leamington, Ontario, Canada
West Fallowfield Christian School, Atglen, Pennsylvania
Western Christian School, Salem, Oregon
Mennonite Early Childhood Network (MECN):
Birth - kindergarten education