The new Fall/Winter issue of NEWSpirit newspaper is now online!
The Magic of Christmas
I’m a clergymom. So, Advent is one of the most overwhelming times of year. I put a lot of pressure on myself to be the magic-bringer.
At church, I make sure all the traditions are followed, the church is beautiful, the Christmas letter goes out, the sermons are inspiring, the shut-in folks feel cared for, and so on…
Latino Commission celebrates growth, new ministries in 2021
Members of the Eastern PA Conference Latino Commission celebrated Christmas together Dec. 4, as families enjoyed feasting and fellowship, music and mirth, worship and witnessing to their faith. The Rev. Luky Cotto, Latino Ministries coordinator, was sadly unable to join …
Narberth UMC Legacy Ministry Action Grants
2021-2024 Action Grants The Narberth Legacy Ministry Action Fund is a Permanent Endowment Fund administered by the Mid-Atlantic United Methodist Foundation on behalf of the Eastern PA Conference. It was established from the 2014 discontinuation of Narberth (PA) UMC, as …
2021: Notable church members remembered
United Methodists over the past 12 months have marked the passing of influential church leaders, the inventor of a beloved children’s toy, and the woman believed to be the last remaining U.S. Civil War widow. Here are 39 remembrances, listed in order of date of death.
Bishop announces 2022 Cabinet transitions; seeks two new supts.
Bishop John Schol announced Dec. 16 the imminent departure of two district superintendents in June 2022, and he appealed to EPA Conference members for recommendations of who should succeed them. “I am sad that the Rev. Bumkoo Chung (right) will finish his …
United Methodists reach settlement in Boy Scouts’ Bankruptcy Case
United Methodist leaders have reached a settlement in the matter of the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) pending bankruptcy proceedings. Upon final court approval, the settlement would resolve any claims of sexual abuse that may have occurred…
The Rev. John D. O’Neill
We have received word of the death of the Rev. John D. O’Neill, Retired Elder, who died on December 16, 2021. He obtained his License to Preach in 1949, then Deacon Orders in 1954. He became an Elder in Full Connection in …
The Rev. James E. Tallman
We have received word of the death of the Rev. James E. Tallman, Retired Elder, who died on December 17, 2021. He obtained his License to Preach in 1954, then Deacon Orders in 1958. He became an Elder in Full Connection in …
UMCOR grants EPAUMC $417,000 to aid disaster recovery efforts
We are pleased to announce that the United Methodist Committee on Relief of Global Ministries (UMCOR) has approved your grant request of USD ($)417,737 on behalf of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference for Hurricane Ida and Hurricane Isaias Recovery (Project Restoration)…