Laity to learn church leadership skills, Jan. 19

The West District welcomes all to attend Equipping Church Leaders, a laity training event Jan. 19, from 8:30 to 11:30 AM. The location is Faith UMC in Manheim Township, 1290 Fruitville Pike (enter from Koser Road), in Lititz, Pa.  The …

Whites Confronting Racism Workshops

Program Summary: The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference is committed to dismantling racism.  An intensive program to train 18 white (European American), clergy leaders to enhance the anti-racism work in the EPC is proposed.  Program organizers will recruit highly committed clergy who …

Mrs. Nancy W. McEllhenney

Mrs. Nancy W. McEllhenney, wife of retired elder Rev. John G. McEllhenney, passed away on December 10, 2018. Rev. McEllhenney served the following Eastern PA Conference churches & Extension Ministries: Charlestown Allentown: Asbury Gladwyne Phila.: Advocate-St. Stephen’s Ardmore Acting Chief Exec. Off., Methodist …

UMs support sojourners seeking asylum

As “caravans” of several thousand Central American asylum-seekers join thousands more undocumented immigrants in their persistent quest for U.S. residency, many religious groups, among them United Methodists, are on the southwest border and beyond extending mercy and rallying to their …

Mrs. Mabel C. Eppehimer

We have received word that Mrs. Mabel C. Eppehimer, surviving spouse of The Rev. George W. Eppehimer, passed away on December 2, 2018, at the age of 99. The Rev. Eppehimer was a retired elder in the Eastern PA Conference, …

Philadelphia UM Mass Choir Christmas Concert

Join The Philadelphia UM Mass Choir on Saturday, December 15th, 5 PM – 7 PM, at Mother African Zoar for their Annual Christmas Concert. There will be a freewill offering that will benefit the Black Methodist Church for Renewal (BMCR) Youth …