Governance
Menno Simons College operates as a college of Canadian Mennonite University. The governance of Canadian Mennonite University consists of two
bodies, the CMU Council and the Board of Governors. The CMU Council
is a constituency assembly charged with forging the vision of the
university, and electing a strong governing board.
The CMU Council is made up of 45-60 people representing three supporting constituencies (Friends of Menno Simons College, Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba, and Mennonite Church Canada) and selected fraternal organizations. The CMU Council meets once or twice a year.
The Board of Governors meets regularly as the governing board. Most members of the Board of Governors are elected from the CMU Council, with additional members appointed by faculty, students, and supporting constituencies.
Board of Governors
| Lois Coleman Neufeld (Chair) Manitoba |
John Klassen (Vice-Chair) Ontario |
| Harvey Goossen (Secretary) Ontario |
Jake Thiessen (Finance Chair) Manitoba |
| Kathi Fast Manitoba |
Leona Friesen Manitoba |
| Ruth Friesen Alberta |
Marlene Janzen Alberta |
| Ken Kliewer Manitoba |
Craig Murray (Manitoba) |
| Fred Pauls Manitoba |
Heather Prior (Alberta) |
| Ted Regehr Alberta |
|
Beorn Thiessen (Student Rep) |
Rick McCutcheon (Faculty Rep) |
The board also includes one faculty representative and one student representative, and has the option to invite two members-at-large to become part of the board.
Mission statement
Canadian Mennonite University is an innovative Christian university, rooted in the Anabaptist faith, moved and transformed by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Through teaching, research and service CMU inspires and equips women and men for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. (2003)
