Resources from CONAM’s “Hidden Figures” presentation on April 19, 2020: A link to the google drive which contains the presentation From April 19 and the power point presentation can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Zu1dgoQ3SBKS9UrmUgANAOwFlqWinpQL?usp=sharing A link to the NEJ website with an …
Urban Commission to aid urban churches during pandemic
The Eastern PA Conference Urban Commission has shifted funds intended for Urban Alliances and Urban Initiatives grants to instead help the Cabinet support struggling urban congregations during the pandemic.
Building New Routines
A letter from the Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe, General Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society: In this time of social distancing, do you find yourself missing routines? I miss going to the office each morning, seeing colleagues, and weekly rituals like worship and sharing meals with good friends…
Pandemic Re-opening Best Practices for Churches
Gradual reopening of PA social, economic life to begin soon Small steps towards a gradual reopening of Pennsylvania social and economic life will begin this week. State officials expect to announce on Friday the first counties that will be permitted to lift …
Harry Denman Evangelism Award
Submit nominations by May 27
Exceptional Evangelism The ministry of bringing people of all walks of life into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ is expressed in Word, Sign and Deed, across all generations and in many contexts and settings. What distinguishes a Harry Denman …
March 2019 EPA Financial Update
Dear Conference, Below for your information is an overview of the EPA financial data for the period through March 31, 2020. Connectional Ministries Fund Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $645,979 through March 2020. Local church giving …
Death Notice: The Rev. Donald Heacock
We have received word that The Rev. Donald Heacock, retired Licensed Local Pastor, died on April 5, 2020. Rev. Heacock served the following Eastern PA Conference churches before retiring in 1997: Oak Grove Shamokin: Emmanuel Shamokin: Zion Mount Nebo Landingville: Welcome …
Tentative General Conference dates publicized
After the pandemic-caused postponement, the new prospective dates for The United Methodist Church’s General Conference are 8/31-9/10, 2021.
Communications Ministry Team Report: Recent Communications Activities & Plans – 04/21/2020
Communications Ministry Team Chairperson: Rev. John Bletsch Report submitted by: John Coleman Email: jcoleman@epaumc.org Phone: (443) 745-5654 Date submitted: 04/21/2020 Recent Events & Activities In March we started a new special webpage, Coronavirus Ministry Response, offering news and information, connectional …
Domestic Violence Update: Domestic Violence – 04/21/2020
Domestic Violence Chairperson: Jacqueline Hines and Jody Anderson Report submitted by: Jacqueline Hines Email: pastorjacquelineumc@gmail.com Phone: (410) 963-1721 Date submitted: 04/21/2020 Recent Events & Activities The Domestic Violence Committee held a planning retreat on President’s Day Monday February 17th. We …