Tandi lives in Lancaster city with her husband, John Thomas. They attend Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster. In her free time she enjoys gardening, making soap, and cooking up old-fashioned foods. Tandi graduated from Temple University with a degree in Geography & Urban Studies.

Steve is a pastor, student, teacher, follower of Jesus living in Philadelphia. He’s studied communication and continues to write a column for Mennonite World Review frequently. As a pastor, Steve has served with Mennonite congregations in Johnstown, PA and Staten Island, NY and with emerging groups in Pittsburgh. He currently worships with Philadelphia Praise Center, a growing multiethnic, urban Anabaptist congregation. Steve enjoys traveling, writing, biking and is committed to living a healthy life of rest, risk and learning that prioritizes relationships with family, friends, colleagues, faith communities and neighbors near and far.

Julie Siegfried was born and raise in Doylestown, Pa. She is married to Fred Siegfried and has four young adult children. Julie and her husband Fred spent the first few years of marriage with MCC on a native Canadian reservation as community development workers. Prior to moving to Lancaster, Pa., Julie and Fred spent about six years as full-time staff at Spruce Lake Retreat in the Poconos.
Julie’s life and career choices surround a love for family and the work of God’s kingdom within the Anabaptist community. Julie’s role as Office Manager for EMU Lancaster and administrative assistant for EMS Pa. continues to offer variety and opportunities to honor her family and faith community.