The Conversion Process

If an outsider wants to join the community, they must go through a rigorous process. They first have to learn the Pennsylvania German dialect. They must also adapt to a community member's household and learn the lifestyle. After a long period of acclimation, the church will vote on whether or not the person has the potential to convert.

Electricity-Free

Since electricity is considered a modern-day technology, most communities forbid the use of it. Recently, more and more communities have let little things like phones slide. Some households are able to share one phone. The phone is kept in a shack outside of the home and can only be used at certain times of the day.