United Methodist Student Day is Sunday, Nov. 29, this year, when churches will recognize college students and give to support higher education opportunities, an admirable virtue and tradition of Methodism. United Methodists gave $370,123 to this Special Sunday offering in 2019. The offering helped …
Council urges no new US bishops for 4 years
Faced with a financial crunch and a potential denominational split, UM bishops want to postpone electing any new bishops in the U.S. and slow down adding more bishops in Africa. Read story
CDT Book Club to explore Rendle’s new book in January 2021
Quietly Courageous, by the Rev. Gil Rendle, is the Congregational Development Team’s (CDT) third book to recommend and discuss in its new weekly Book Club, beginning Jan. 13, 2021. The new clergy and laity study group will gather each Wednesday …
CONAM forum to explore Native American mascots, Nov. 8 on Zoom
After decades of losses in their fight against the misuse of Native American culture for sports team mascots, advocates gained a rare major victory this past summer. That’s when the NFL’s Washington Football Team adopted that temporary identity after suddenly …
Race-Based Mascots Workshop, Nov. 8
The Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) will present a Zoom video-conference on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 4 PM, about the ongoing abuse of Native American identities and stereotypes as sports team names and mascots. That abuse continues in …
Re-opening Best Practices for Churches now during COVID
Re-opening Best Practices for Local ChurchesEastern PA Conference United Methodist ChurchUpdated November 2020 The Eastern PA Conference places the health and welfare of our members and the surrounding community as the first priority in making decisions around occupancy. As COVID …
Commission of Religion and Race Report: Connectional Table Update – 11/03/2020
Commission of Religion and RaceChairperson: Revs. Alicia Julia-Stanley & Susan L. Worrell Report submitted by: Rev. Susan L. WorrellEmail: rev.s.worrell@gmail.comPhone: (484) 883-7628Date submitted: 11/03/2020 Recent Events & Activities CR/CC Training and Mentoring Teams have been active educating and supporting CR/CC …
Eastern PA-supported missionaries to appear on Zoom Thursday at noon
Eastern PA Conference members interested in global mission can learn more directly from missionaries we support through #stillinmission weekly video chats over Zoom, sponsored by the UMC’s Global Ministries agency. Two missionaries supported by churches in our conference will talk …
Churches urged to seek protection from Boy Scouts lawsuit
Churches have until Nov. 16 to seek protection from potential liability in a class action lawsuit against Boy Scouts of America over past sexual abuse claims. BSA has filed for bankruptcy. Learn more.
The Rev. Ted Mefferd
We have received word that The Rev. Ted Mefferd, retired elder, died on October 30. He served the following Eastern PA Conference churches: Lancaster: Covenant New Berlinville: St. Andrew Cornwall Mount Joy: Chiques (after retirement) He is survived by his …