Georgia Harkness (1891-1974) was a theologian who broke new ground for women in the Methodist church at a time when the pulpits and seminaries were closed to females. Harkness was a voice for racial and gender equality, a prolific author, …
Pocono Plateau hosts NEJ UMVIM/UMCOR training academy
The Rev. Greg Ellis and other Eastern PA Conference mission volunteers are at Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat Center hosting peers from across the Northeastern Jurisdiction this week. They are attending the NEJ’s combined UM Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) and …
Eastern PA wins 5 UMC communications awards
The Eastern PA Conference Communications Office won five awards for journalistic excellence from the United Methodist Association of Communicators (UMAC) March 23 at the professional organization’s annual meeting in New Orleans. Those awards included two, shared top writing awards for …
UMAC Awards for Eastern Pennsylvania
United Methodist Association of Communicators (UMAC) 2017 award winners included several awards for Eastern Pennsylvania Conference’s John Coleman, Director, Office of Communications, and Lindsey Cotman, Support Associate, Desktop Publishing. Held in New Orleans on March 23rd, the UMAC Conference was …
February 2017 Financial Update
Dear Conference, below for your information is an overview of the EPA financial data for the period through February 2017. Church Giving Report Schedule 1 is the Church Giving Report. This report shows the amount of money that EPA has billed all of …
Rev. Merrill E. Graves
The Rev. Merrill E. Graves, 93, a retired full Elder in the Eastern PA Conference, passed away on March 11, 2017. He resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Patricia Seifert Graves. Expressions of sympathy …
Changing Church for a Changing World
The Fresh Expression movement cultivates new forms of church alongside congregations to reach a changing, diverse world. Come learn more on April 1, at Mount Carmel UMC, Elverson.
More Rivers to Cross: Black caucus celebrates 50-year legacy
(Adapted from UMNS version) CINCINNATI—More than 400 members of The United Methodist Church’s African-American membership caucus celebrated the 50th anniversary of its earliest beginnings, even as many speakers addressed work that still needs to be done in fighting racism and inequity …
Network! Network! Network!
Remember the old axiom about the three most important considerations for buying real estate? It’s “Location! Location! Location!” As Coordinator of Congregational Development…
Vital Church Mergers event may lead to rebirth for churches
The Rev. Gordon Hendrickson’s job title at the Eastern PA Conference is Coordinator of Congregational Development. But it might as well be Evangelist of Congregational Development, so ardent is his crusade to spread the gospel of a more excellent way …
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