By Bishop Peggy A. Johnson* For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face. May their hearts be encouraged, …
Mrs. Anne Patterson
We have received word that Mrs. Anne Patterson, surviving spouse of the Rev. John Patterson, died on October 6, 2020. In addition to Extension Ministry, Rev. Patterson served the following Eastern PA Conference churches: Giraldville William Penn Hummelston
Racism, Trauma & Transformation, Oct. 17
A dialogue for people of color. 9 AM to 2 PM on Zoom. Therapist R. Dandridge Collins, PhD., will unveil often hidden effects of racism that can produce trauma. But healing is possible. Learn more…
Conferences persevere under financial strain
Seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, UM conferences—like the congregations they serve—are feeling the financial strain of decreased giving and increased needs, a trend that began before the pandemic. Learn more…
Details of Annual Conference 2020
More Annual Conference 2020 information and the livestream video of Wednesday’s two worship services are accessible from our AC2020 web page. The Eastern PA Conference’s 234th Annual Conference Business Session will be conducted solely line as a Zoom webinar on …
DACA Dreamers to share their stories, Oct. 31
Meet and learn about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) immigrants, known as Dreamers, through a virtual encounter with several of them on Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 to 11:30 AM, on Zoom. That’s when several of these young, lifelong U.S. residents who are …
Latino Commission continues lay training classes on Zoom
The Eastern PA Conference Latino Commission has moved its lay theological education program online since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the end of in-person classes. Its popular classes resume this Saturday, Oct. 10, with a half-day session on Preaching II, taught …
Seminar to help churches respond to domestic violence in families
By John W. Coleman October is annually National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time when attention to the ongoing crisis in domestic and intimate-partner violence increases thanks to the media and planned educational events. The Eastern PA Conference’s Domestic Violence …
CDT adds new Wednesday morning book club, Oct. 21
Wednesday is “CDT Book Club Day” for the Eastern PA Conference. The Congregational Development Team (CDT), which already sponsors a Wednesday evening Book Club….
Singing the Lord’s song in a foreign time
Over the past few days, I’ve spent time with pastors and laity talking about Christmas. We’ve wrestled with questions: How can Advent/Christmas be celebrated without carols? How do we deal with visitors if…