A United Methodist attorney and Temple University alumnus, who specializes in nonprofit organizational law among other fields, will be the Eastern Pa Conference’s new Chancellor…
Some Christmas reading to inspire your spirit of the season
Are you “all in,” or want to be, when it comes to having and sharing the spirit of Christmas? Got time to do some light reading that just might bolster your spirit of the season? Check out our denomination’s official …
Mrs. Elaine Longnecker
Elaine Longnecker, clergy-spouse of the Rev. Robert P. Longenecker, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. We have not yet received information about funeral or memorial arrangements; but two services will be held: one at First UMC Germantown and another …
‘Wise Men’ Leading Eastern Pennsylvania Fund-Raising for Puerto Rico
Like the three kings, or Magi, who journeyed to Bethlehem bearing gifts for Christ’s birth, three Eastern PA Conference Cabinet members will visit Puerto Rico in the coming months bringing aid to residents on the disaster-stricken island. Their journey will follow the launch of a $100,000 conference-wide fundraising campaign to help the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico in its disaster recovery efforts. Read more
New Year’s, Ephipany activities for families
What can families with children do to keep the spirit of Christmastide—the 12 days after Christmas—flowing, fun and even informative after all the excitement of Advent and Christmas passes? Our Children’s & Family Ministries correspondent, Elizabeth Christie, has some activity …
November 2017 EPA Financial Update
Dear Conference, Below for your information is an overview of the EPA financial data for the period through November 30th, 2017. Connectional Ministries Fund Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $2,873,345 through November 2017. Local church giving …
Sharing good news through good deeds—Churches celebrate Advent
The Christian season of Advent that culminates in Christmas is such a wondrous time in the lives of many churches. Throughout this month churches across the Eastern PA Conference have been: performing in Christmas pageants, parades cantatas and concerts, including …
2018: The Year of the Migrant
In the midst of the joyous celebration of Christmas there is a backdrop of suffering around the globe in the form of migrants. Studies indicate that there are as many as 65 million migrants, immigrants, refugees and displaced people in …
Conference raising funds, sending aid to Puerto Rico
Will launch $100,000 fundraising goal in January By John W. Coleman Like the three kings, or Magi, who journeyed to Bethlehem bearing gifts for Christ’s birth, three Eastern PA Conference Cabinet members will visit Puerto Rico in the coming months …
Young Food Network star cooks for church
United Methodist Communications recently featured a talented and tender-hearted 11-year-old celebrity chef from Christ UMC Lansdale in its Interpreter magazine and YouTube video channel and also in a Website and Facebook feature titled Amazing Kids of The United Methodist Church. …
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