Church-sponsored food-sharing ministries spread across our region are feeding their neighbors; and now they have become a “collective,” thanks to the EPA Conference’s efforts. The Office of Connectional Ministries welcomed dozens of food ministry leaders to a first-time video-meeting on …
Annual Conference to convene online May 20-21
The 2022 Eastern PA Annual Conference will meet May 20-21 via Zoom for voting members, while sessions are video livestreamed for other viewers on the conference Facebook page. The session begins on Friday, May 20, at 8:30 AM with the …
FAQs on pensions and disaffiliations
GLENVIEW, Ill. — Wespath Benefits and Investments, the United Methodist pension agency, has released answers to frequently asked questions related to church disaffiliations and the potential departure of annual conferences. Bottom line: Wespath says both departing churches and conferences still …
Construction Project Manager Hired
Daniel Jeffers has been hired as Construction Project Manager for EPAUMC’s Project Restoration, beginning March 21. He will plan and oversee the renovation of homes severely damaged by flooding caused by two hurricanes: Ida in 2021 and Isaias in 2020. Jeffers …
UM leaders confirm commitments to survivors at BSA hearing
Catholics also reach agreement On March 14, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) confirmation hearing began to approve the reorganization plan following the BSA filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2020. That filing came after a wave of individual …
Environmental Protection Agency webinar
Environmental Protection Agency webinar may help save energy costs. The Rev. Zachary Hopple reports that the Towamencin Ministerium in Montgomery County will host a free webinar on Monday, March 28, 6:30 to 8 PM, to inform houses of worship about tools …
Glasmire, Todd
Todd Glasmire to Lattimer Todd got the call to ministry at age 12, but first worked 20 years in the business world before retiring and going to Seminary part time and serving a church part time. He received a Dual …
Brice, John
John Brice to Philadelphia: Janes Memorial, in addition to St. James As Lead Pastor of St. James Campus, John is a committed visionary focusing on the community, family, and youth development. A member of Philadelphia’s Commission on African-American Males, member …
Kinter, Tom
Tom Kinter to Schaefferstown: Zion & Kleinfeltersville: Trinity Tom attended Asbury College and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received his M.Div. He began pastoral ministry in SNJ in 1972 and retired in 2014 from GNJ. Following retirement, he moved …
Hackman, Cheryl
Cheryl Lynn Hackman to Palmyra: Bethany Lynn has been a local pastor since 2006, with appointments at Kauffman’s UMC, Annville; Gravel Hill UMC, Palmyra; and Trinity UMC, Lebanon. A former Air Force Officer (ret.), she felt her call to ministry …