With a proposed United Methodist separation on hold, a growing number of congregations are moving ahead with their own plans to leave the denomination. Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church, one of the largest churches in the Alabama-West Florida Conference, is …
North District’s new Lenten resource studies Fathers & Daughters
The Rev. Steve Morton, North District Superintendent, offers all churches another Lenten study led by district clergy–this one focusing on a rarely explored topic: biblical relationships between fathers and daughters. The original 7-week Bible study–an annual passion project for Morton– …
PA Council of Churches seeks church leaders’ views about its mission
The Pennsylvania Council of Churches, led by UM clergyman the Rev. Larry Pickens, seeks input from pastors and laity as it looks at its future and how it can best serve churches across the Commonwealth. It invites both groups to join …
Hines, Jacqueline A.
Jacqueline A. Hines to Havertown Union and Hope It has been Jacqueline’s joy to serve in the United Methodist Church since being ordained an elder in 1987. She has served congregations and communities in: Chester; Germantown; Columbia, Maryland; and Spring …
Hastings, Jr., J. Val
J. Val Hastings, Jr. Service Record:FE 1986; 1983 Collingdale: Mariner’s; 1984 Phila.: Crescentville; 1989 Brownstown: Emmanuel; 2000 Cedarville;2005 Coaching4Clergy; 2005 Executive Director of Coaching4Clergy Val, a 2nd generation United Methodist Clergy, has spent most of his time in extension ministry …
Inviting 2022 Harry Denman evangelism award nominations by Feb. 28
The EPAUMC Congregational Development Team invites nominations for the 2022 Harry Denman Evangelism Awards, which honor UM lay, youth and clergy leaders who freely, devotedly share their Christian faith and the gospel with others. Denman Awards, sponsored by the UMC’s …
Gordon, John W.
John W. Gordon, III Service Record:FE 1981; 1974 Bala Cynwyd; 1977 EPA Attend School; 1980 Jenkintown; 1982 Chap./Asst. Prof. Religion, Albright College; 1994 Extension Ministry; 1994 Chap. & Assoc. Prof. Rel, Baldwin Wallace College
Friedgen-Veitch, Scott
Scott Friedgen-Veitch Service Record:FE 2009; 2003-2004 Trainer: Price Street; 2004-2005 Marshallton; 2005-2009 Honey Brook; 2009-2012 Clifton Heights; 2012-2016 Norristown: Haws Avenue; 2016 Easton: Green Pond
Coombe, Robert G.
Robert G. Coombe Service Record:FE 1979; 1975 Central UM Charge (Baltimore Conf.); 1977 Phila.: Cookman; 1978 Phila.: Lindley; 1989 PT Director, Greater Olney Group; 1991 Havertown: Union; 2005 Yardley; 2015 Phila.: Germantown, First Bob has served 47 years in the ministry, …
Painter, Coleen Brandt
Coleen Brandt Painter Service Record:FE 1986; 1983 Phila.: Siloam; 1986 Phila.: Kensington (Old Brick); 1987 Lancaster: Otterbein; 1989 Phila.: Roxborough, Ridge Avenue; 1991 Mont Clare: Otterbein 1995 Springfield: C.C. Hancock; 1995 Springfield: C.C. Hancock Memorial; 1999 Chaplain, Manor Care Health …