By Barbara Drake*, Deaconess During the COVID-19 pandemic, UM missionaries are participating in weekly virtual visits, titled #stillinmission, arranged by the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) and held on Thursdays, with the time determined by where they are located. …
Role of Anger in Working for Justice and Love
The Rev. Darryl Stephens, new chair of Eastern PA’s Order of Deacons, reports on the order’s recent discussion about anger, hate, love and justice in the ministries of Deacons. Learn more
Phila. deacon, church featured in election-week story
The Rev. David Brown, Lead Pastor and Deacon at Wharton-Wesley UMC in Philadelphia, was featured in this ViceTV national news story, Nov. 5, about the importance of voices of protest and peace amidst the city’s recent turmoil. That turmoil emanated …
2019 Monthly PA Legislative Advocacy Reports
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2018 Monthly PA Legislative Advocacy Reports
December 2018 Advocacy November 2018 Advocacy October 2018 Advocacy IJC statement on Tree of Life shooting Federal Government Resources for Protecting Houses of Worship August 2018 Advocacy July 2018 Advocacy June 2018 Advocacy May 2018 Report April 2018 Advocacy Report March …
2017 Monthly PA Legislative Advocacy Reports
December 2017 Advocacy Report November 2017 Advocacy Report October 2017 Advocacy Report September 2017 Advocacy Report August 2017 Advocacy Report July 2017 Advocacy Report June 2017 Advocacy Report SB554 “Human Trafficking” Letter May 2017 Advocacy Report April 2017 Advocacy Report …
Local Pastor Licensing School, January 2021
The Eastern PA Conference has launched its new Local Pastor Licensing School, to begin in January 2021. Registration is open now for classes that will gather online for just six weeks, from Jan. 15 to Feb. 28. The school’s new …
How to Deal with Church Bullies webinar, Nov. 11
Connectional Ministries will offer a requested Zoom webinar titled “How to Recognize and Deal with Church Bullies” on Wednesday, Nov 11, at 6:30 PM. The Rev. David Woolverton (right) will lead the workshop, drawing from his 30 years as a pastor, educator, consultant …
2021 Budget Narrative
The 2020 apportionment and billed funds information for individual congregations, plus the Conference Treasurer’s overall Narrative Budget, was mailed to each local church lead pastor as of 11/9/2020. See 2021 Budget Narrative.
Mrs. Joyce A. Watson
We have received word that Mrs. Joyce A. Watson died on November 5. She was the spouse of The Rev. Donald L. Watson, retired full elder.Rev. Watson served the following Eastern PA Conference churches, prior to his retirement in 1999: …