Be Prepared for a Crisis Not if, but when – A crisis can happen anytime, anywhere. It is therefore important to have an action plan in place before a crisis happens. The time to begin planning and practicing for a crisis …
Grants Available for Local Church Racial/Ethnic Ministries
Discipleship Ministries | Communications OfficeSteve Horswill-Johnston, Executive Director(615) 340-1726 (O) (615) 429-3431 (C)stevehj@UMCdiscipleship.org NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 17, 2019 /Discipleship Ministries/ – Grants up to $10,000 will be available this fall from Discipleship Ministries to strengthen the leadership training, small groups, …
CONAM Presents: Native American Arts Festival
June 22, 2019, 4 PM – 7 PM, at Grove UMC, 490 Boot Road, West Chester, PA. Beadwork, art, native food, native crafts, social dancing. Adults – $5. Children under 12 – Free. For vending information, contact 484-868-2044.
Conference elects diverse delegates; OKs centrist resolution
By John W. Coleman The 2019 Eastern PA Annual Conference, meeting June 13-15 in Oaks, Pa., elected eight delegates to represent it at the 2020 General Conference (GC2020), May 5-15, in Minneapolis, and elected eight more delegates to join them …
Church benefits as partner in conference’s Capital Campaign
By John W. Coleman Capital Campaign Final Giving Report (as of 4/15/2019) Faith UMC in Manheim Township, Lititz, welcomed about a hundred worshipers on a recent Sunday, far above its average of 60. The Rev. Jason Perkowski, pastor, attributes that …
Re-envisioning the Global Church
A speech delivered by Krystl Johnson to the Wesleyan Covenant Association Northeaster Regional Meeting, at Washington Crossing UMC May 11, 2019 It is an honor to stand before all of you as a young adult and to share this platform …
Ordination service marks Annual Conference’s high moment
By John W. Coleman At the start of the Eastern PA Annual Conference’s Service of Commissioning and Ordination on Friday evening, June 14, the opening procession will fill the drab Expo Center hall with color and majesty as clergy in …
Urban Commission funds diverse creative urban ministries
The Eastern PA Conference’s Urban Commission heard reports from current funded ministries at his March planning retreat. Correen Russo coordinates the work of MANIFEST and also directs LUMINA—both cooperative ministries involving UM churches and community partners in Lancaster, Pa. The …
The Rev. Carol V. Lawfer
We have received word of the death of The Rev. Carol V. Lawfer, retired elder, who passed away on June 9. She served the following Eastern PA Churches, until her retirement in 2012: Lansford Summit Hill Berne: Salem-Berne Hazleton: Diamond Rev. Lawfer is …
Conference extends its commitment to help Puerto Rico
The Eastern PA Conference is living up to its 2018 campaign commitment to “Help Puerto Rico Rise Again!” Our third Volunteers in Mission (VIM) team heads there June 15 to donate collected hurricane recovery funds and skilled labor. Both are …