The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church is made up of nearly 400 churches, which serve over 80,000 members in 16 counties. Led by Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, the Conference’s mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

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Historic Conservation Easement Signed at Innabah

While gentle snow fell to the ground, leaders from the EPA and the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust gathered around the table to sign an agreement that had been more than four years in the making. This moment marked ...

A tale of radical hospitality and sacrificial love at Otterbein UMC

On December 30, 2024, Otterbein UMC in Lancaster opened its doors in a wide welcome to its unhoused neighbors. The vision began when the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (LCHRA) was evaluating potential sites for a low-barrier homeless shelter. ...

For Tanzania: A Living Wage for Every Pastor

The first United Methodist missionaries went to Tanzania in the 1990’s. Today there are more than 100 congregations spreading faith and love throughout Tanzania. God has been faithful. The United Methodist Church in Tanzania is growing and raising up new ...

From Lament to Hope-filled Action

On January 15, 2025, 60 people gathered via Zoom for Lament and Action, to worship together and learn how to support the immigrants and refugees who live among us. The event was led by Rev. Noé Gabriel López, Associate Superintendent ...

Spotlighting the work of deaconesses and home missioners

Deaconesses and Home Missioners are theologically trained lay women and men who dedicate their lives to full-time lay ministry as part of the United Methodist Church. They live out their call to lay ministry in the vocational field to which ...

Carrying the spirit of Christmas into the new year

There are lots of ways to engage the community at Christmas. Some churches go into the community to tell the story of Christmas, some tell the story of Christmas in creative ways, and others choose to build relationships by inviting ...

Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise

In a letter sent to thousands of United Methodists across Eastern Pennsylvania (EPA) and Greater New Jersey (GNJ) on New Year’s Day, Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi extended an invitation both audacious and humble: participate in a collective journey of healing. Titled ...

Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise

The United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey invite you to embark on A Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise.

Conshohocken UMC’s “burst” capital campaign raises $89,000 in 3 months

Conshohocken UMC realized that they had several building projects that needed attention. Their main fellowship space needed HVAC, the praise band required a more permanent platform so that they could play safely, and the office door needed to be updated ...