Institute of Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies

The Institute of Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies (IAMS) encourages research, publishing, and community education on topics in Anabaptist and Mennonite history, culture, and thought. It does this primarily through collaborative publishing ventures, and hosting special events, such as seminars and conferences. The institute also oversees the teaching program in Mennonite Studies.

The institute is interested in all dimensions of Mennonite thought and culture, with emphasis on Anabaptist studies, the Canadian experience of Swiss/Pennsylvania German and Dutch/Russian Mennonites, Mennonites of new ethnicities, and global Mennonitism. Learn more about the Mennonites.

J. Winfield Fretz Fellowship in Mennonite Studies

This annual fellowship invites visiting scholars to engage in research, teaching, and relationship building with faculty and students at Conrad Grebel and the University of Waterloo, as well as the local community, around Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies themes. Learn more

J. William and Sarah Dyck Award for Russian Mennonite Studies

An award, valued at $1,000, is provided annually to undergraduate or graduate students. The successful candidate will demonstrate an interest in Russian Mennonite Studies.  This fund is made possible by a donation from J. William and Sarah Dyck. Learn more

Bechtel Lectures in Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies

The Institute of Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies organizes and hosts this annual lecture series.

Contact

For further information contact:

Laureen Harder-Gissing,
Director of Institute of Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies