“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) One of my favorite professors in seminary was Dr. David A. …
Spectators pray, sing at Judicial Council
People started lining up at 6 a.m. and three hours later, more than 200 people filled two rooms in the Hilton Newark Penn Station hotel to hear arguments about whether the election of…
CONAM to hear about resistance to gas pipeline in Lancaster
Several online advocacy publications have been reporting on public resistance to plans for installing the Atlantic Sunrise Natural Gas Pipeline in Lancaster County. Our conference’s Committee on Native American Ministry (CONAM) will welcome two courageous leaders of that resistance to …
Building up disciples through Tools for Ministry
Gifted and called leaders will be visiting six United Methodist churches across our conference on Saturday, April 29, bringing constructive tools for ministry to work not on houses of faith but on the people in them—that is, to build up …
March 2017 Financial Update
Dear Conference, below for your information is an overview of the EPA financial data for the period through March 2017. Church Giving Report Schedule 1 is the Church Giving Report. This report shows the amount of money that EPA has billed all …
Rev. Christopher Wollyung
We have learned that the Rev. Christopher Wollyung, 66, passed away April 23, 2017. He was serving Mahanoy City: First UMC and intended to retire on July 1, 2017. Rev. Wollyung served these churches: Ringtown: Aurand Memorial Shenandoah: First Girardville Zion Grove: …
FOHS (Full of the Holy Spirit)
FOHS–a creative, energetic, mostly Latino youth worship and praise ministry–invites all youth to their next FOHS experience at Holy Spirit UMC. In Spanish and English.
Youth Rally to ‘Wake Up God’s People’
By John W. Coleman Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. —Isaiah 60:1 There’s a lot happening in our area this Saturday, April 22, but no doubt, nothing will offer young people more …
Stained-glass saints bless two UM flocks, now joined as one
Rev. Timothy Thomson-Hohl, pastor of Ardmore United Methodist Church, rejoices in the Easter Sunday unveiling of four stained glass windows of gospel-writing saints Matthew, Mark, Luke and John that came from Bala Cynwyd UMC after it closed and merged with …
Rev. Joan Spangler
We have received word that the Rev. Joan Spangler passed away on April 18 surrounded by her family. She served the First United Methodist/Presbyterian Church of Ashland. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, April 30 …