Men's Ministry

NEW VIDEO:  United Methodist Men reflect on the importance of Men's Ministry in this video produced by the General Commission on United Methodist Men.  Featured are 3 men from EPA, including Ross Brightwell, Conference UMM president.  

Would you like to start a chartered United Methodist Men's ministry in your church?    For information and resources, contact Ross at 215/643-1269 or rossbrightwell@verizon.net. 

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIACONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST MEN OFFICERS:

President:    Ross Brightwell                                             

(215) 643-1269,  rossbrightwell@verizon.net                           

Vice President:  Herman Turnage                                           

(484) 682-4430, hermsturn@earthlink.net                                

Treasurer:    Tom Hurd                                                             

(215) 368-0674  or  thurd_37@verizon.net

Secretary: Scott McGinnis
717-435-3619 or mcginnis_scott@hotmail.com

Spiritual Advisor: Rev. Mike Johnson

(610) 933-1775 or Waataja@aol.com

Prayer Advocate

Prison Ministry Coordinator: Gary Spiecker

(215)535-1927 or gspiecker@aol.com

Scouting Ministry Coordinator: Doug Ellis

(215) 740-6412 or Dsellis@comcast.net

Athletic Ministry Advisor: Quay Brasher

(610) 453-7023 or bethanysports@hotmail.com

Central District President: Vacant

East District President: Vacant

Northeast District President: Charles Ferguson

(570) 656-9894 or cfergie42@verizon.net

Northwest District President: Vacant

Southeast District President: Vacant

Southwest District President: Vacant

What

UNITED METHODIST MEN

do!

1. Conduct Bible studies

2. Sponsor Prayer breakfasts/dinners/sessions

3. Build cabins at our UMC Camps

4. Donate money to our UMC Camps

5. Hold workdays at our churches

6. Hold workdays at our UMC Camps

7. Work at UMCOR sites

8. Organize athletic team ministries

9. Hold an EPC UMM Softball Tournament

10. Organize “United Methodist Night at the Phillies”

11. Provided scholarships and airfare for young men to attend “The Great Gathering” in Nashville

12. Hold a Barna Group symposium

13. Hold various men’s ministries studies

14. Hold “Man in the Mirror” and “No Man Left Behind” training sessions

15. Minister to men and women in prison

16. Gather used Bibles for men and women in prison

17. Support Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops

18. Support Habitat for Humanities

19. Help replace the roof of the UMM building in Nashville

20. Represent the men of the EPC to the UMC

21. Wrote, passed and sent a resolution to General Conference supporting women Pastors.

22. Hold retreats for men

23. Provide information/materials to churches men’s ministries

24. Organize mission trips

25. Support the Upper Room Prayer Line

26. Provide “Strength in Service” devotionals to our troops

27. Support the St. Andrew’s Society “Potato Drop” fight to end hunger 

28. Provide hearing aids for children in Haiti.

29. Support Amachi programs for children of incarcerated parents      

30. Develop connection among our UMC churches.

31. Mentor children through Big Brothers/Sisters

32. Provide free tickets to needy kids for Phillies Night

33. Organize Golf Tournament to pay for malaria nets in Africa

34. Raise money for missions

which all leads to

BRINGING MEN TO CHRIST!

Would you like to start a chartered United Methodist Men's ministry in your church?  Click here for a chartering application.