History was made on Wednesday, Nov. 2, when the Rev. Héctor Burgos, a superintendent in the Greater New Jersey Conference, was elected as a bishop in The United Methodist Church’s Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference (NEJ). He becomes the first Hispanic/Latino bishop …
The best leaders champion their teams
“Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,…let us RUN.” (Hebrews 12:1) When my granddaughter Mia scores an occasional goal during a soccer match, there is jubilation on the sidelines—her father, her grandfathers, all the wives and …
All Saints Day/All Saints Sunday
All Saints Day (Nov. 1 or All Saints Sunday, the first Sunday in November) is a day of remembrance for the saints, with the New Testament meaning of all Christian people of every time and place. We celebrate the communion …
Summit urges churches to speak out against mass incarceration
Attendees of the sixth National Summit on Mass Incarceration were urged to go back into their churches and communities and open conversations about ways they can work toward criminal justice reform…
NEJ Conference to elect 2 bishops, celebrate milestones
The 21st Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference will officially convene next Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 2-4, at the University of Maryland Hotel in College Park, Md. But the 184 delegates and reserves will first gather on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 31 and …
Pathways video now subtitled in Spanish
The new Pathways to Congregational Fruitfulness & Health video now has a version with Spanish-language subtitles for EPA members who want to view it with that additional feature. The Rev. Lisa DePaz, EPA Latino Ministries Coordinator, translated the video script and …
Men’s group marks 30 years of monthly breakfasts
Bethel Hill UMC in Lansdale, the second oldest Methodist Church in Pennsylvania, is 252 years old. But the UM Men’s group there recently celebrated an anniversary almost as impressive as their church’s. They have gathered monthly to enjoy a savory …
From Ashes to Rebirth: Centralia UMC’s legacy alive
On a gorgeous late-October afternoon, Oct. 22, an audience of about 50 gathered in the sanctuary of Zion UMC in Aristes for the “From Ashes to Rebirth” event: a celebration of the legacy of the Centralia UMC, which was closed …
Rev. V. James Durbano
We have received word of the death of the Rev. Vincent James Durbano, retired Elder, who passed away on October 22, 2022. Rev. Durbano served the following Eastern PA Conference churches and ministries: Huntingdon Valley Cokesbury-Linwood Blended Ministry Linwood Heights …
New vice chancellor fulfills calling at Africa University
The Rev. Peter Mageto is the first non-Zimbabwean to lead Africa University, an institution supported by our UMC-apportioned giving. He wants to prepare more graduates, especially women, to become leaders for the denomination across Africa. Dr. Mageto, who has a …