Bishop urges calm but caution, compassion in COVID-19 pandemic

Acknowledging the growing threat of America’s new pandemic, Bishop Peggy Johnson has written to United Methodists twice this week calling on them to “exercise peace and calm but also observe methods of prevention” in protecting themselves and one another from …

Bishops ask to postpone GC2020 due to coronavirus pandemic

The Executive Committee of the UMC’s Council of Bishops has asked for the postponement of the 2020 General Conference, set to begin in six weeks, because of the new Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. In a letter to the Commission on the General Conference the …

In a time of crisis, reassurance without fear

Church attendance and participation in Bible study and Sunday school classes “are by far the most common forms of social activity among older adults,” said the Rev. Richard H. Gentzler Jr…

Resources, ideas to protect worshipers from coronavirus

By John W. Coleman Churches are planning and taking steps to protect themselves from the spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus by revamping their worship and fellowship practices. All persons, especially those who are elderly or have vulnerable medical conditions, …

2020 Blueprint for Wellness

A. Quest Diagnostics Blueprint for Wellness – June 19 & 20, 2020 We encourage all members enrolled in HealthFlex to sign up for a “Blueprint for Wellness” screening provided by Quest Diagnostics during Annual Conference. The Blueprint for Wellness screening …

Conference to address traumatic stress from racism

By John W. Coleman The United Methodist Church’s Eastern PA Conference will offer an unusual workshop to address a timely topic that concerns many people of color in today’s highly charged racial climate: race-based traumatic stress. The conference’s Commission on …