The Eastern PA Conference’s Congregational Development Team has launched a new book club this fall, and its first title explores how churches can use Methodist traditions to pursue missional transformation. Transforming Community: The Wesleyan Way to Missional Congregations looks at …
Dismantling Racism II to focus on Asian-American experience
A Dismantling Racism Level II workshop, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 9 AM to 12 PM, will focus on The Experience and Impact of Racism on People of Asian Ancestry.
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2020 Spring/Summer UMNS Newsletter
2020 Spring/Summer
Online, streamlined Annual Conference session approved
In an historic decision, Eastern PA Annual Conference members voted overwhelmingly August 26 to approve temporary rule changes that will allow for their 2020 annual conference on October 13-14 to be a Zoom videoconference webinar with electronic voting and a …
Dual online events engage youth and youth leaders in learning
While many are avoiding public gatherings this summer during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eastern PA Conference and its churches are making ample use of Zoom video-conferencing for meetings, worship, education and special events. And the Conference’s Youth Ministries program is …
“Unity”
A video sermon by Bishop Peggy Johnson. Script: One of my favorite songs that the Deaf choir at my former church ever performed was “Down by the Riverside.” They did it in sign language of course. ““Gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside, down by the riverside…”
Tindley Temple featured in Philadelphia Tribune
Historic Tindley Temple UMC in Philadelphia, founded by gospel music pioneer the Rev. Charles Albert Tindley, was featured as the Philadelphia Tribune’s Church of the Week in its August 8, 2020, issue. The full-page (8-B) article “Tindley Temple United Methodist Church: …
Ministering with families in the ongoing pandemic
Children, youth and families are challenged by social upheaval and distance from their physical church. Here are practical suggestions for how congregations can meet their material, spiritual, and emotional needs. Learn more…
South District answers urgent call to aid Central Congo
The Eastern PA Conference’s South District is answering the urgent call to help people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who are suffering from hunger and malnutrition made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. Responding to an appeal by the …
Video: “2020 Medicare Retiree Presentation”
Video: “Your Plan Sponsor 2020 Medicare Retiree Presentation”