Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled Monday, Jan. 22, that the state’s congressional map violates the constitution and discriminates against Democrats. The decision affirms a resolution approved by the 2017 Eastern PA Annual Conference that called on members to advocate for legislative …
Eastern PA committed to ‘Helping Puerto Rico Rise Again’
With a new missional fundraising campaign underway to support Puerto Rico’s recovery from hurricane devastation, Eastern PA Conference leaders plan to tour Methodist churches and their communities there in February, bringing much-needed prayers and financial aid raised in our conference. …
North District Missons Update: Hurricane Relief Project
The North District Mission Project of raising funds for those affected by the hurricanes of 2017 is in full swing! To date, the District Office has received over $68,588.77! We are well on our way to meeting the district goal …
Camps offer winter wonders, while preparing for summer
“He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.” — John Burroughs We’re in that season now when our Camp & Retreat Centers may seem like they are …
Sarah Fernsler, Eastern PA’s new EarthKeeper
After decades of caring for patients and parishioners, the Rev. Dr. Sarah Fernsler will soon be caring for our planet. She was commissioned a United Methodist EarthKeeper on Monday, Jan. 22, after training in environmental stewardship provided by staff from the UMC’s …
Frigid trek to youth rally yields heart-warming inspiration
For many Eastern PA Conference youth and adults who braved ice and windswept snow en route to the 31st Peninsula-Delaware Conference Youth Rally, Jan. 5-7, the event’s guiding scripture verse, Hebrews 12:1, must have seemed most fitting—especially the part that …
Minutes of Connectional Table – 10/07/2017
Connectional Table Chairperson: Lawrence Lee Report submitted by: Jason Perkowski Email: jbperkowski@gmail.com Phone: (717) 333-9238 Date submitted: 01/20/2018 Recent Events & Activities Connectional Table met on 10 October 2017 under new leadership and to begin to discuss the new Conference …
Celebrate ‘newness of life’ for 2018
Here are two intimately reflective essays by clergy leaders about best ways to start this new year, 2018, with a healthy and right spirit. Each column, republished with permission from their church newsletters…
“Celebrating good times”
The Rev. Maryanne Ditter, Minister of Spiritual Formation Tabor UMC, Woxall, PA Just a few months ago, I was listening to songs on my computer to try and figure out what song my son and I would dance to at …
‘Making all things new’
By the Rev. James Anderman, Lead Pastor, Covenant UMC, Springfield PA So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! 2 Corinthians 5:17 As we begin a new year, …