“Neither is new wine put into old wineskins…”(Matthew 9:17a) If you were to visit our townhouse in South Coatesville, you would notice that even though it’s already late-spring, we still have a Christmas wreath on the front door. That’s because sometime …
Becoming the Beloved Community: Preaching for the Pentecost Season
Pastors and worship leaders convened in a webinar April 27 to share ideas and plans for creative, inspirational worship for the season of Pentecost (not “after Pentecost”), using the Revised Common Lectionary Year B. They explored concepts of celebrating Pentecost …
2021 Clergy Commissioned and Ordained
THE COMMISSIONING OF DEACON CORREEN M. RUSSOSpouse: Dr. Marc S. RussoChildren: Benjamin Russo and Dr. Daniel RussoHome Church: Lancaster First UMCChurches Served/ Ministry Location: LUMINA, Lancaster First UMC, Ross Street UMC, Lititz UMCCollege/ University: Penn State University, BS, 1982Seminary: Lancaster Theological Seminary, MAR., 2011 THE COMMISSIONING …
Church celebrates 75 years with mission giving
Lincoln Park UMC in Reading will celebrate its birth into ministry 75 years ago, along with Pentecost Sunday‘s birth of the Christian Church, during worship on May 23, at 10 AM. May 23 is also UM Heritage Sunday. With most …
Come to the Water, AC2021
Welcome to the 236th session of the Eastern PA Annual Conference. Our theme is “Come to the Water.” Jesus said “The one who believes in Me as the Scripture has said, out of their heart will flow rivers of living …
Schedule for 2021 Clergy Interviews with the DS
Options for In-Person or via Zoom Saturday, June 12 – Mount Pocono UMC Tuesday, June 15 – Jim Thorpe: Grace-St. Paul UMC Friday, June 18 – Easton: Green Pond UMC Monday, June 21 – ZOOM only Saturday, June 26 – …
“Becoming the Beloved Community: Preaching for Pentecost Season” Event Recording
View and share this Zoom recording of an interactive Seminar on Preaching, Worship and Mission for Pentecost Season Pastors and worship leaders convened in a webinar April 27 to share ideas and plans for creative, inspirational worship for the season–yes, …
CONAM’s “We Are Still Here” event recording
Recorded on May 2, 2021 Sponsored by the Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM). View the recording.
Conference Office reopened and back in business
The Eastern PA Conference Office is fully re-open as of June 1! “We are excited to welcome conference members and guests back to our Valley Forge location for business and scheduled meetings,” announced Jo Fielding, Director of Administrative Services, May 13. “We encourage …
Reopening Best Practices for Local Churches During the Pandemic
Eastern PA Conference, The United Methodist Church Updated May 2021 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 of buildings and grounds. …