EPC mission team to visit there in Feb. 2018 BY JOHN COLEMAN Eastern PA Conference members are urged to come meet the Central Congo Area’s new bishop at Lima UMC on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7 PM, and celebrate our …
Ellis helps lead hurricane recovery efforts in Texas
The Rev. Greg Ellis, the Eastern PA Conference’s Disaster Response and Volunteers in Mission Coordinator, has been on the ground in south Texas for over two weeks collaborating in initial disaster response efforts, following the devastation Hurricane Harvey caused there …
Mrs. Juanita Sparrow
We have received word of the death of Mrs. Juanita Sparrow, who passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017. She was the surviving spouse of The Rev. Arthur Sparrow, a Retired Associated Member of the Eastern PA Conference. Mrs. Sparrow …
September 2017 EPA Financial Update
Dear Conference, Below for your information is an overview of the EPA financial data for the period through September 2017. Connectional Ministries Fund Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $2,336,003 through September 2017. Local church giving to …
UMC Forum: “Why I Am United Methodist”
Read commentary from the UMC.org forum “Many Voices, One Faith,” a diverse, global community seeking to build an understanding of what it means to be a United Methodist today. Current Topic: “Why I Am United Methodist.”
The five most difficult questions for pastors
In some professions, questions about love and life just come with the territory. Hairdressers and cab drivers spend a lot of time listening. So do United Methodist pastors, who often get questions after worship on a Sunday morning…
Philadelphia Church Adopts a Grass-Roots Approach to Community Outreach
John Brice was a young, energetic man, fresh out of seminary when he was appointed as senior pastor at St. James United Methodist Church in urban Philadelphia. Eager to meet his first congregation, he had visions of leading a mix of seniors, …
Olivet United Methodist Church holds bicentennial celebration
Olivet UMC in Coatesville observed “Generations of Faith,” a bicentennial celebration Oct. 6–8 , celebrating the missions and ministries of the church with worship, music and testimony. Included were: a “Celebration of Community” Open Forum with local and state leaders discussing local …
Christmas Cards for Inmates ministry grows
Deadline for cards is Nov. 6 The best gifts keep on giving, and that’s what is happening with the Christmas Cards for Inmates Project, a growing initiative of the Eastern PA Conference Prison Ministry & Restorative Justice (PMRJ) Team. In …
Mid-Atlantic Foundation cited for excellence in managing investments
The Mid-Atlantic United Methodist Foundation in October became the first faith-based community foundation to earn Fiduciary Standard of Excellence for Investment Stewards certification from the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX), an independent certification organization. “As our assets under management approach …