Pictured: Delegates elected Nov. 14 to represent the Eastern PA Conference in 2016. General Conference (front row)—Krystl Johnson, the Rev. Dawn Taylor-Strong, the Rev. Lydia Munoz, Clarita Krall, Judy Ehninger and the Rev. Joseph DiPaolo; NE Jurisdictional Conference (middle row)—Jane Bonner, the …
Mrs. Vanessa Ross
Mrs. Vanessa Ross, 59, of Wyomissing, passed away on September 23, 2015. She was the surviving spouse of the Rev. Thomas Ross, who passed away in 2014. She is survived by her brothers and sisters: Candito Workman, husband of Jamilla …
For Thanksgiving, help your church show the glow of gratitude
It is a spiritual practice of many religions and a hallmark of Christianity: gratitude, giving thanks, showing appreciation…
Ruth E. Myers
Mrs. Ruth E. Myers, 85, of Lancaster, surviving spouse of the Rev. Stacy D. Myers Jr., passed away on Nov. 4, 2015. With degrees in chemistry and medical technology, she had a successful career in medicine before marrying Rev. Myers. …
African bishops speak out on terrorism, sexuality
African bishops called on The United Methodist Church to confront global terrorism and hold the line on church teachings regarding human sexuality. “As leaders of the church, we believe that there are far more important issues that unite us than …
Lessons for church from the ‘spiritual but not religious’
A survey released the Pew Research Center reported that a growing number of adults in the US identify as religiously unaffiliated. While 70.6 percent say they are Christians, 22.8 percent–more than Catholics or mainline Protestants–say they are what some call “spiritual but not religious” …
November is Native American Heritage Month
The Dakota tribe teaches, “We will be known forever by the tracks we leave behind.” Native American Heritage Month, a national celebration since 1990, honors the contributions and heritage of Native Americans. Also in 1990, the U.S. Congress passed the Native …
District prayer posts to fortify us for General Conference
The Rev. Tim Kriebel sees trouble ahead for The United Methodist Church in 2016, and he knows concentrated prayer may be the answer to expected conflict and uncertainty. “For a few months now,” he writes, “I’ve had the conviction that …
West Chester UMC walks, runs to beat malaria
The United Methodist Church of West Chester (UMCWC) raised over $10,300 in 2015 to support the Imagine No Malaria campaign’s effort to eradicate malaria in Africa. Our annual “Beat the Bug” 5K Run / 2K Walk is the focal point …
Supporting a journey toward health, step by step
Gerald (Jerry) Reifsnyder, part-time Local Pastor at tiny Washington Boro UMC on the Southwest District, is raising donations for a worthy cause through his own personal walk-a-thon. The Lititz native, who will soon turn 66, took up walking on a …
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