March 2019 Financial Update

Dear Conference,  Below for your information is an overview of the EPA financial data for the period through March 31, 2019. Connectional Ministries Fund Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $788,826 through March 2019. Local church giving …

Celebrate Earth Day and God’s Creation, April 21-22

Earth Day in 2019 is on Monday, April 22, a time to celebrate God’s Creation and to work and advocate for its protection and careful stewardship. At almost 50 years old, it is now a global event, when over a …

The Rev. William R. Marlow

We have received word that The Rev. William R. Marlow, retired full member, passed away on January 27, 2019.  He served the Eastern PA Conference in Extension Ministry, as chaplain and professor at Albright College in Reading, PA, until his …

For Holy Week: The Cross of Christ

In a recent post from Scripture Union’s “Daily Encounter,” the death of Christ on the cross was described this way: “The cross will not be the brutal victory of Jesus’ enemies in a fatal power game…

Mrs. Hattie Hamilton

We have received word that Mrs. Hattie Hamilton, surviving spouse of The Rev. Leroy Hamilton, passed away on March 14 at the age of 93. Rev. Hamiliton served the following Easter PA Conference churches prior to retiring as a full …

Two UMW events inform, inspire, involve all ages

The Eastern PA Conference United Methodist Women had a busy March with two major events that spanned generations, including a celebration of its Sesquicentennial—that is, the 150th anniversary of its worldwide UMW organization. More than 40 women from 21 churches …