We just received news of the death of Barbara Johnson, who passed away in California on February 10, 2017. She was the surviving spouse of the Rev. Louis C. Johnson, an Elder in the Eastern PA Conference who retired in …
‘Pray where you’re at!’
Our country’s founding fathers knew the importance of prayer. In 1775 they asked the American colonies to be in a time of prayer at the birth of this great nation. In 1952 the United States Congress officially created the National Day of Prayer.
Denman Evangelism Award Nominations Sought
When you experience God’s love, you want to share it with everyone! The United Methodist Foundation for Evangelism helps annual conferences annually honor extraordinary clergy, youth, and adult laypersons with the Harry Denman Evangelism Award for sharing with everyone God’s message of love through Jesus …
Conference leaders present new vision, mission statements
Eastern PA Conference leaders announced a new Vision Statement and Mission Statement in a letter to members April 11. They will present those statements formally to the 2017 Annual Conference in the Celebration of Connectional Ministries Report June 15. “United …
Fresh Expressions crowd envisions new forms of church
“What keeps me awake at night? Dying churches keep me awake.” That was the Rev. Denny Emrick’s response to the question, “So what concerns you?”
Latino group’s Holy Convocation to focus on immigration
The Eastern PA Conference Latino Commission will hold its annual Holy Convocation (Santo Convocacion) on Saturday, April 15, from 7 AM to 3 PM, at Buen Samaritano UMC (at West Chester UMC) in West Chester, Pa. With the theme “Cristo el Immigrante” (“Christ the Immigrant”), …
Rev. James D. Corbett
We received word that the Rev. James D. Corbett, a Retired Elder, passed away on April 7, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Shirley Corbett, and their children: Matthew J. Corbett and Susan S. Simonton. Expressions of sympathy may be …
Our churches celebrate Holy Week
Holy Week, lasting from this Sunday, April 9, to Saturday, April 15, is the “heart of the church’s ritual, theological and missional life. Everything we do in worship, doctrine and mission springs from this week.” Discipleship Ministries has worship resources, …
Dr. Glenn Asquith
Dr. Glenn Asquith, the husband of the Rev. Connie Asquith (Retired Elder), passed away April 5, 2017. An ordained Baptist minister, he served at Asbury UMC in Allentown for years as the Director of Pastoral Care and was a religion professor …
United Methodists create new conference in Nigeria
The United Methodist Church, Nigeria Episcopal Area, has inaugurated a new conference. The new North East Nigeria Annual Conference was celebrated March 19… Read more