Eastern PA Conference of the UMC
Eastern
Pennsylvania
Conference
The United Methodist Church
United in Christ, Committed to Transformation
The Eastern PA Conference of the United Methodist Church is made up of about 415 churches, which serve nearly 103,000 members. Learn more…
INFORM
Reactions to three triumphs for Native American rights, respect
Leaders of the Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) commented on three recent historic actions favorable to Native American justice concerns…
INSPIRE
The Power of a Letter
Long ago, an African American teenager from Troy, Alabama, wrote a letter that would help change his life forever. His name was John Robert Lewis and the letter was sent to a pastor by the name of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Young Lewis was inspired…
INVOLVE
NEJ Deaf Ministry Virtual Summit, August 8
Grace UMC in Philadelphia will host the Northeastern Jurisdiction Deaf Ministry Virtual Summit via Zoom on Saturday, August 8, from 3 to 5 PM. The theme is “I Am Redeemed.” Included are a brief worship service, plus…
More News & Features
More readers are reading about race, especially children
By John W. Coleman More and more people—especially White people—are reading about race and racism. Some popular books—like Ibram X. Kendi’s How to Be an Antiracist—are sold out and being back-ordered…. Read more
Church invites others to join its online VBS in July
In Different vacation Bible school coming this summer UM News introduces newly modified Vacation Bible School curricula and programs for churches that want to offer VBS to their children and families this… Read more
Volunteers help Gilberton recover from flooding, but more aid is needed
Responding to major flood damage in the Schuylkill County borough of Gilberton, Eastern PA Conference Bishop Peggy Johnson and more than 30 other volunteers came to help Saturday morning, June… Read more
United Methodist News
August 4, 2020 @ 12:00 pm
Cabinet to lead Conference-wide prayer meetings The Eastern PA Conference’s half-hour prayer meetings, held on Tuesdays at noon by video-chat on Zoom, will welcome a special cadre of prayer leaders… Read more
August 11, 2020 @ 12:00 pm
Cabinet to lead Conference-wide prayer meetings The Eastern PA Conference’s half-hour prayer meetings, held on Tuesdays at noon by video-chat on Zoom, will welcome a special cadre of prayer leaders… Read more
August 15, 2020 @ 9:00 am
This training is intentionally designed for clergy and congregations serving in a cross-racial/cross-cultural ministry context or wanting to engage the racially and ethnically diverse community around them more effectively. By… Read more