Fittingly on United Methodist Heritage Sunday, May 21, there was much remembrance of ministry milestones and faithful heroes of the past at our six district conferences. There were speeches and songs, prayers of thanksgiving, old photos projected onscreen, and participation …
Liberty, justice, equality dominate conference resolutions
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” The U.S. Congress adopted that Pledge of Allegiance to the nation …
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BY BISHOP PEGGY JOHNSON
As we anticipate Annual Conference 2017 let us remember how faithful God has been to us. So many good things have happened in the past conference year. I thank God for every one of you, and I look forward to…
Conference to highlight reports, guests, offerings
The Eastern PA Annual Conference, June 15-17, will offer a witness to all things Methodist in its inspiring worship, sermons, prayers, reports and presentations. There will also be acts of grace and generosity. Among the several reports will be Bishop …
Kingdom-building with Tools for Ministry
Leaders were teaching learners in six districts across our conference April 29, offering them tools for ministry to work not on houses of faith but on the people in them. Each year the multisite academies known as Tools for Ministry …
Conference to strive for unity, transformation in Christ
After months of deliberation, the Eastern PA Conference has new, ambitious vision and mission statements to be presented at Annual Conference during the Celebration of Connectional Ministries Report on June 15. Our strategic vision is to be United in Christ, …
The Rev. Coryn E. Pena
The arrangements for the Rev. Coryn Peña’s service are set for Friday, June 2, at Lehman Memorial United Methodist Church, 300 S. York Road, Hatboro PA 19040. There will be a visitation time with the family from 9 to 11 …
The Rev. George Boone III
The Rev. George Boone III, 77, a retired Elder in the Eastern PA Conference, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017. He served the following UMC churches: Logan UMC Philadelphia: Holmesburg UMC Erdenheim: St. Mark UMC Trevose UMC Tacony UMC …
Conference will celebrate 250 Years of Methodism in America
In 1767, Captain Thomas Webb and Joseph Pilmore led the push to establish the first Methodist classes in Philadelphia and other venues along the East Coast of the new colonies. They had remarkable success, building a foundation that grew into …
Annual Conference 2017 will ‘Rise Up’ in prayer
Prayer will fill the hall and the agenda of the 2017 Eastern PA Annual Conference, June 15-17, in its return to the familiar Expo Center (100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA). During worship, witnessing and even its work on resolutions and …