NEJ leaders respond to GC2019 decisions

The UMC’s Northeastern Jurisdiction recently alerted members to two statements published on its website that address historic outcomes of, and poignant reactions to, the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference. One is an Easter message from the NEJ Vision …

Mountville’s oldest church prepares for its 175th anniversary

As you drive along Mountville’s Main Street, the towers of the Gothic-style St. Paul’s United Methodist Church rise above the trees. A large stained-glass window overlooks the roadway. In the afternoon and evening hours, sunlight pours through the colorful glass …

East District to sponsor 2nd cross-racial dialogue

The East District will hold its second interracial topical dialogue in its “Walking With: An African American Experience” series next Friday to Saturday, May 17-18. And it will happen at a church that probably knows a lot about cross-racial study …

Mrs. Louise B. Lobb

We have been informed of the death of Mrs. Louise B. Lobb, on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at the age of 102. She was the surviving spouse of the Rev. Thornton R. Lobb. The Rev. Lobb served the following Eastern …