MCCL News Blog

Carols Across Generations: A Joyful Visit to Landis Homes

On Saturday, December 13, Carol Choir singers and their parents embarked on a Christmas caroling tour at Landis Homes. Singers from grades 2 through 5 gathered with their parents and MCCL staff before touring, taking time…

MCCL Choral Classes Celebrate a Joyful Fall Season

This fall, nearly 25 singers participated in MCCL’s choral classes — Prelude Music for kindergarten and 1st grade and Choristers for 2nd to 8th graders. These classes are designed to introduce young singers to the joy…

MCCL Christmas Concerts 2025

In early December, MCCL presented its Christmas concert series, Gather at the Manger, to full audiences at Neffsville Mennonite Church and First United Methodist Church. Featuring music from across cultures and centuries, the program invited listeners…

MCCL Awarded Grant to Bridge Generations Through Music

The Mennonite Children’s Choir of Lancaster (MCCL) has received a $32,000 grant through the Lancaster Legacy Foundation to be used over three years, supporting a new intergenerational initiative with Landis Homes. Through shared singing experiences, MCCL…

Soups, Songs, & Sweets 2025

Gathering in Gratitude On a crisp Friday evening, November 7, nearly 200 voices came together in joyful harmony to celebrate something truly special—the gift of singing. Hosted by the Advisory Board of the Mennonite Children’s Choir…

From MCCL Singer to Music Educator

MCCL Welcomes Fall Intern and Alumnus Aaron Hershey Mennonite Children’s Choir of Lancaster (MCCL) and Lancaster Bible College (LBC) are pleased to continue their collaborative commitment to music education through a new fall 2025 internship placement:…

Imchen appointed to MCCL Advisory Board

The MCCL Advisory Board is pleased to announce a three-year appointment of Olivia Imchen to its board. Olivia Imchen, an MCCL alumna, currently serves as the Director of Programs at Cornerstone Reproductive Health, where she leads…

MCCL Fall Jar Fundraiser – 2025

We are excited about our four delicious jar recipes this year! The jar recipes are uniquely created for the MCCL community by MCCL parents. All recipes have been tested and are singer-approved! Each jar is $10.…

Rosedale Choral Festival 2025

A Weekend of Music, Growth, and Unexpected Adventures In late April, the Chamber Choir embarked on a journey to Rosedale Bible College in Ohio, eager to take part in a three-day choral festival that would leave…

MCCL Open Rehearsal – April 22

Discover the Joy of Singing: MCCL Open Rehearsal for Prospective Singers and Their Parents Lancaster, PA  – The Mennonite Children’s Choir of Lancaster (MCCL) warmly invites children and youth entering grades 2 through 12, and their…