Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

Housed at Elizabethtown College since its inception in 1993, Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center supports congregations and leaders in ministry in the Church of the Brethren through training, continuing education, and ministry resources.

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SVMC staff are happy to answer your questions about Church of the Brethren ministry education via mail, phone, or email.

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

1 Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
717-361-1450

Email: SVMC@SVMCcob.org

To learn more about SVMC, please check out (and feel free to share) our new video, below.

Created by Mark Myers; Narrated by Donna Rhodes

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