Rather, it is a sabbatical, he says — one that will last until October when he returns in a part-time role. Leaving the Amish On a recent morning, Smucker talked about how he, a former Amish youth ...

The Amish typically do not go beyond the eighth grade, though some Amish boys might go to a trade school where they can learn carpentry and other construction skills. I am a strong believer in equal ...

LANCASTER, Pa. — Forty years sounds like a lifetime. It also can fly past in the blink of an eye. Just ask the Rev. Sam Smucker. In 1977, Smucker and 30 other people gathered for worship in a room at ...