Embracing that expansive theme, borrowed from 2 Corinthians 6:13, the Eastern PA Annual Conference will seek to open hearts, minds and doors of welcome and witnessing during its 230th annual session, June 16-18, at the Lancaster (Pa.) Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in historic Penn Square.
Possible changes ahead in our districts and conference
By Bishop Peggy A. Johnson Among the many duties of the office of the bishop is that of forming districts. Paragraph 416.4 of the 2012 Book of Discipline states that bishops are “to form the districts after consultation with the …
2016 Reflections on the Pen-Del Youth Rally & CCYM
2016 Youth Rally Cherishing the last time My experience at the Youth Rally was good. There were some powerful sermons led by Reggie (Dabbs) and a very successful event led by CCYM (Conference Council on Youth Ministry) and David Piltz. …
One Book: One District
Dear Southeast District, For 2016, our First Annual One Book: One District will be “Kingdom Come” by Reggie McNeal. Reggie will be here on the Southeast District as the Keynote Speaker for Planting the Seeds for Ministry this October @ Hopewell UMC. Between …
Camp & Retreat Centers are ministry in motion
Our four conference-owned Camp & Retreat Centers are accepting registrations for Summer Camp 2016, as well as applications for staff and volunteers. The 2016 Summer Camp theme is God’s Love without Boundaries. Children, youth and families who sign up can …
Phila. interfaith coalition to launch suburban wing
The Philadelphia interfaith social justice coalition POWER (Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower & Rebuild) will inaugurate a suburban wing known as POWER Metro this Sunday, Feb. 21. The “founding convention” will happen from 3 to 5 PM at Trinity Lutheran …
Preparing the path to repentance
Acts of Repentance toward Healing Relationships with Indigenous Peoples It has been on the minds of some United Methodists as we approach the end of this quadrennium whether or not we are truly repenting as a church for historical abuses …
Register now for Faith-Sharing Seminar, March 19
Everything you’ve been waiting for is on the other side of “Yes” –Romal Tune Register now to attend the Eastern PA Conference’s 4th Annual Faith-Sharing Seminar March 19, from 9 AM to 3 PM, at New Hanover UMC, 2211 Swamp …
House Cleaning, Heart Cleansing
In his classic little book My Heart-Christ’s Home by Robert Boyd Munger we read about a Christian whose walk with God is comparable to various rooms in a house. As the writer…
Edward T. Fell
Mr. Edward T. Fell, a Lay Member to Annual Conference since 2005, died February 4, 2016. He was a member of Calvary UMC in Philadelphia, University City. A service in his memory will be held at Calvary UMC, 801 S. …