Disaffiliating Churches Presentation
Grappling with postponed General Conference
Organizers have yet to determine whether the pandemic-postponed General Conference can go forward as planned on Aug. 29-Sept. 7 in Minneapolis. In the meantime, the Commission on the General Conference has… Read More
Morgan retires as Coordinator of UM Advocacy in PA
Urges signatures to letter seeking protection from evictions With submission of his final monthly advocacy report, the Rev. Dai Morgan retired from being Coordinator of UM Advocacy in Pennsylvania Dec. 31, while also ending his brief tenure as Interim-Executive Director …
Clergy, church staff to get COVID vaccinations, paycheck support soon
With COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths surging since Christmas, the rollout of vaccines, although sluggish, is encouraging to many, including clergy and church staff who can expect to receive their first shots in just a few weeks. Meanwhile, Congress’ long-delayed …
CDT Book Club to explore Caste for Lent
On the heels of Gil Rendle’s Quietly Courageous (Jan. 13 to Feb 3), the Congregational Development Team (CDT) Book Club will next launch into the Lenten season with a study of a new, highly touted, instant classic. Caste: The Origins …
Funding for Justice Ministry
United Methodist Voluntary Services, a Global Ministries program funded by the churchwide Human Relations Day offering, has funds available for community projects that challenge unjust political, social and economic systems and work to empower the poor. For more information contact …
General Board of Church and Society Grants
The General Board of Church and Society oversees the distribution of three different grants available to United Methodist congregations and organizations. Human Relations Day, Ethnic Local Church, and Peace With Justice grants are all available through Church and Society. TO APPLY …
The Rev. Thomas H. Jenkins, Jr.
We have received word that The Rev. Thomas H. Jenkins, Jr., retired full member, died January 5, 2021. He served the below Eastern PA Conference Churches before retiring in 1991: Norristown: Haws Avenue Philadelphia: A. J. Kynett Glenside Shenandoah: First …
New Lenten study to feature North District clergy
The Rev. Steve Morton, Superintendent of the North District, continues his tradition of producing and offering churches thought-provoking, video-recorded Lenten devotions featuring fellow clergy presenters. “For about a dozen years, first at Hopewell UMC and now on the North District,” …