The Eastern PA Conference’s former Committee on Nominations is now the Committee on Leadership, with a new name, a new chairperson and a new way of handling its business. Carlen Blackstone became the Nominations Committee chair last fall, taking on …
Revealing inclusiveness monitoring method returns for 2018
By John W. Coleman The Eastern PA Annual Conference in 2017 used a new and improved process for monitoring its session for inclusiveness—“a quality of including many different types of people and treating them all fairly and equally.” The process …
Hula-hoop at Annual Conference for Abundant Health
By John W. Coleman Members and guests attending Annual Conference this week will have plenty of chances to get their hearts and hips—yes, hips—moving, all to benefit their health. Doing what, you ask? Well, that answer also begins with an …
Register for FEMA’s Hurricane Maria recovery aid by June 18
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended until Monday, June 18, the deadline to register for aid for those who suffered losses or damage from hurricanes Maria and Irma, which struck Puerto Rico in September 2017. Maria devastated much …
‘We Will All Be Sent!’
The Annual Conference Service of Ordination and Commissioning, always a climactic event, will again commence with robed clergy in a stirring procession, followed by sacred worship with powerful music and preaching. Then comes the high moment when vows are pronounced, …
Disaster response grows, but Puerto Rico’s recovery is slow
In Puerto Rico the 2018 hurricane season began June 1, with over 11,000 residents still lacking electrical power and an estimated 5,000 or more lives lost from the September 2017 hurricanes Maria and Irma, based on a new Harvard University …
AC 2018 awards to honor ministry efforts
The Eastern PA Conference Connectional Ministries Office grants awards at each Annual Session to recognize people, churches and institutions doing exemplary work in evangelism, church growth and urban ministry. Such recognition spotlights not only the recipients and the work they …
World Refugee Day – June 20, 2018
The United Nations’ (UN) World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year. This event honors the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and …
VIM Team Leader & ERT Training
Our new Disaster Response Leadership Team will train persons who want to lead VIM teams and serve on Early Response Teams Saturday, July 14, at West Lawn UMC. Register now.
Good News leader to address UMC’s ‘Way Forward’
Limited seats may be available at the start of the breakfast. During Annual Conference, the Eastern PA Evangelical Connection (EPEC) will host a special breakfast June 15, 7 to 9 AM, at Arnold’s Family Fun Center, 2200 West Drive, Oaks, PA, in the Theatre Room. The Rev. …