Jason Unruh of Peabody has begun a two-year assignment with Mennonite Central Committee as a meat canner operator in Akron, Pa.

Unruh has an associate degree from Hesston College and a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from Kansas State University. He previously attended Tabor Mennonite Church of Newton, and he participated in orientation in July at the MCC offices in Akron.

MCC is a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches. MCC staff usually work in partnership with local churches and community organizations. There are currently about 1,100 MCC workers in 48 countries.

For more information, visit http://www.mcc.org.