What happens when a peaceful religious community devoted to prayer, music, and spiritual reflection suddenly finds itself caring for the sick and wounded soldiers of the American Revolution? Founded in 1732 by German religious leader Conrad Beissel, the Ephrata Cloister was established as a semi-monastic community whose members embraced pacifism, simplicity, and a disciplined spiritual…

Join us for the final presentation in our 2026 Speaker Series. Dominish Miller will present on the Lives and Labor of Colonial Women. Join us at 5:30PM for happy hour before the presentation begins at 6:30PM. 📅 Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2026🕕 Time: Happy Hour begins at 5:30PM; presentation starts at 6:30 PM📍 Location: Sehner-Ellicott-von…