Welcome to the Young Center
Named for Galen S. Young, D.O., and Jessie M. Young, the Young Center is an integral part of the academic life at Elizabethtown College. Its mission is to foster and promote the scholarly study of Anabaptist and Pietist groups. Scholarly and interpretive investigations of the life, culture and beliefs of Anabaptist and Pietist movements, primarily in their North American context, are conducted by visiting scholars as well as graduate and undergraduate students under the Center's auspices. In addition, the Center interprets the cultural and religious heritage of Anabaptist and Pietist communities to the general public and serves as a clearing house for information through a variety of programs. These programs include undergraduate and public lectures, colloquia, seminars, exhibits, concerts, and study conferences. Learn more about Anabaptists and Pietists.
Facilities and Hours
Located by Lake Placida on the campus of Elizabethtown College, the Center includes the Bucher Meetinghouse, offices, a seminar room, a reading room, and a display area. The Center is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
NEH Challenge Grant
In 2004, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Young Center a $500,000 challenge grant, one of only 17 such grants given nationwide that year. The grant, which requires a 4:1 match, will be used to create an endowment that will support and expand the work of the Young Center. For more information, visit the Church Relations web site.
Bucher Bookshop
Located in the lobby of the Young Center, the Bucher Bookshop contains over 100 different titles on the Brethren, Brethren in Christ, Amish, Mennonites, Hutterites, and Moravians. The books range from scholarly studies to children's fiction. The shop is open during the Center's regular hours and during special events. Check out the bargain prices.
