As we commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over the past week, I have pondered his life and witness, and the word “courage” comes to mind. Dr. King had incredible courage to lead the Civil Rights movement that ultimately…
Jan. 25: Dismantling Racism Level II Workshop
Recognizing and Responding to Microaggression The Eastern PA Conference Healing the Wounds of Racism Commission will…
Spanish Workshops Offered at North District Tools for Ministry by EPA Council on Latino Plan Ministries
The North District Tools for Ministry on March 7, 2020 will host the Conference Council on Latino Plan & Ministries workshops. Each workshop is open to everyone in the conference and will run during both sessions 1 and 2 beginning at 9:30 am. …
Carson-Simpson Farm hires new director
The Conference Camping Board has hired Jonathan Curtis as Carson Simpson Farm Christian Center’s new Director, after a lengthy search. Curtis grew up locally in Warminster, and his wife Jessica was raised in Berks County. They met as students at …
Bishop appeals for donations to help Puerto Rico recover from earthquakes
Bishop Peggy Johnson is asking members and friends of the Eastern PA Conference to offer heartfelt prayers as they…
Death Notice: Mrs. Judy L. Wooters
We have received word that Mrs. Judy L. Wooters died on December 7, 2019. She was the spouse of The Rev. H. Frederick Wooters, retired full member. Rev. Wooters retired in 2002, and served the following Eastern PA Conference churches: Allentown: Asbury Philadelphia: Tacony …
Puerto Rico earthquakes devastate island, deter conference VIM visit
Also read: Puerto Rican Methodists begin earthquake response By John W. Coleman The recent earthquakes and aftershocks that crippled much of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, caused casualties, devastated its power grid, reduced access to electricity and water, and forced …
Black NEJ UMs to discuss GC2020 proposals Jan. 11 in Phila.
By John W. Coleman Black United Methodists from around the Northeastern Jurisdiction (NEJ) will gather in Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 11, to learn and dialogue about controversial reorganization plans and proposals headed to the denomination’s pivotal, legislative General Conference 2020, …
Cabinet visits a humble home to celebrate Christ’s birth
Yes, Advent and Christmas are long over. But pardon us for sharing with you one last glimpse of a very special visit by a contingent of wise travelers, royalty of a sort, from the East—the Eastern PA Conference, that is. …
Pen-Del Youth Rally, Jan. 10-12
The 2020 Peninsula-Delaware Conference Youth Rally takes off Jan. 10-12, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Md., Tickets can be purchased at the arena door for $90 each, for youth and adults. Join 3,500-plus young people and their …