By Suzette James
For more than thirty years, The Foundation for Evangelism has worked with annual conferences to celebrate outstanding personal evangelism ministry of United Methodist Clergy, Laity and Youth by sponsoring the prestigious Harry Denman Evangelism Award. Evangelist Harry Denman formed the Foundation in 1949. His vision grew out of his conviction that it was possible, in God’s time, for the whole world to turn to our Lord. 

Since 1998, the EPAUMC has answered the call of the foundation by honoring the outstanding evangelism efforts of clergy and lay persons who enable The United Methodist Church to fulfill its mission of transforming the world through the making of disciples for Jesus Christ. 

"There is no place like home... there is no place like home," said Bishop Peggy Johnson as she models her sparkling new shoes, presented to her by the young adult clergy to give spring to her step throughout the three long days of annual conference.  She is at home here in Eastern Pennsylvania, as she continues in her second quadrennium as bishop of The Philadelphia Area of The United Methodist Church.

Bishop Peggy Johnson, before the arrival of conference members, went around and blessed the 1,000 chairs where clergy and lay delegate will sit as they worship, celebrate ministry, and discuss important legislation over the next three days.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013
8:30 a.m. - Registration
10:00 a.m. - Welcome by Bishop Johnson
       - District Celebrations
       - Awards Ceremony
       - How is it with your soul?
12:00 noon - Lunch
1:45 p.m. - Gathering Music
2:00 p.m. - Opening Devotion
       - Holy Conferencing
       - Constitutional Amendments (vote)