Eastern PA Conference of the UMCAnnual Conference 2019
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Delegates elected to GC2020 and to the NE Jurisdictional Conference 2020:
- Clergy: The Revs. Dawn Taylor-Storm; Andrea Brown; Lydia Muñoz; and Johnson Dodla.
- Laity: Judy Ehninger; Krystl Johnson; Ann Jacob; and Lenora Thompson
Delegates elected to the NE Jurisdictional Conference 2020:
- Clergy: The Revs. Robin Hynicka; Daniel Lebo; Edward Locke Cameron; Hannah Bonner
- Laity: David Koch; Samuel Longmire; Clarita Anderman Krall; Elizabeth Fisher
Alternate delegates elected:
- Clergy: The Revs. Christopher J. Kurien; Mandy Miller; Monica Guepet
- Laity: Matthew Calderone; Kristine Adams; Susan Grimm Mattox
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Middle (standing, from left): Lenora Thompson, Clarita Anderman Krall, Rev. Andrea Brown, Rev. Hannah Bonner, Ann Jacob, Rev. Monica Guepet, Rev. Mandy Miller, Rev. Christopher J. Kurien, Rev. Edward Locke Cameron.
Back (standing, from left): Rev. Johnson Dodla, David Koch, Rev. Daniel Lebo, Matthew Calderone, Samuel Longmire, Rev. Robin Hynicka.
Not pictured: General Conference delegate the Rev. Lydia Muñoz and NE Jurisdictional Conference delegate Elizabeth Santos Fisher.
Photo by Paul Davis.
Messages from 2019 Annual Conference:
Good News leader calls for UMC division in 2020
By Jane Bonner*
The Rev. Rob Renfroe, President and Publisher of Good News**, spoke to the Annual Breakfast gathering of the Eastern Pennsylvania Evangelical Connection on June 14,, during the Eastern PA Annual Conference. Bishop Peggy Johnson and her husband, Rev. Michael Johnson, attended, along with District Superintendents Steve Morton and Bumkoo Chung… Read more
Opening Worship Message, AC2019
Message by Samuel Longmire
A couple years ago when I was a sophomore at Lancaster Bible College, I was eating lunch in the dining commons each day, and I began to notice something: I noticed that—besides just students coming to eat lunch and hang out with friends, there was also always a handful of older folks spread out along the perimeter of the commons in the booths having lunch with students, usually with just one or two at a time—talking, listening, praying with them… Read more
The FAQs (as in Frequently Avoided Questions): A Millennial Update
2019 EPA UMC Laity Address by Krystl Johnson
Good Morning, everyone. I’d like to start by reading a few verses related to this year’s Annual Conference theme—Tell the Coming Generations. The book of Psalms, Chapter 78. Starting at verse 2. It reads this:
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter insightful sayings of old, which we have heard and known, what our fathers have told us.
We will not hide them from their children but will tell the coming generation the praises of the LORD, and His strength, and the wonderful works that He has done… Read more
Resources:
- 2019 Resolutions
- Disaffiliating Churches Presentation [.ppt download]
- Final 2019 Conf. Committee on Leadership Report with all AC corrections
- Call-to-Action Report for Annual Conference 2019 [.pdf]
More AC2019 News & Information:
- UMC’s high court rejects Eastern PA request for ruling
The UMC’s Judicial Council has declined to rule on a decision made by Bishop Peggy Johnson at the 2019 Eastern PA Annual Conference because the request for its judicial review... Read more - Conference honors exemplary leaders, churches
By John W. Coleman Among the largest groups who come on stage during Annual Conference are people recognized for exemplary ministries over the past year or over a lifetime. A... Read more - Conference’s 2020 delegates appreciate honor to serve
Delegates elected to represent the Eastern PA Conference at the 2020 General Conference (May 5-15 in Minneapolis, Minn.) and the Northeast Jurisdictional (NEJ) Conference (July 13-17 in Hunt Valley, Md.)... Read more - 2019 Eastern PA Annual Conference: Young adult speakers reveal what to ‘tell the coming generation’
By John W. Coleman Three young adult speakers featured at the Eastern PA Annual Conference, June 13-15, evoked its theme, “Tell to the Coming Generation” (from Psalm 78), by telling... Read more - Bishop’s Annual Conference report urges unity in Christ
By John W. Coleman In her June 13 State of the Church Report to the Eastern PA Annual Conference Bishop Peggy Johnson addressed several topics but zeroed in on a... Read more - Postscripts from Annual Conference 2019
Our Annual Conference celebrated and heard from the coming generation. But controversies over a resolution and election of 2020 delegates also challenged our unity in Christ. Our bishop responds to some concerns. Read more - Good News leader calls for UMC division in 2020
By Jane Bonner* The Rev. Rob Renfroe, President and Publisher of Good News**, spoke to the Annual Breakfast gathering of the Eastern Pennsylvania Evangelical Connection on June 14,, during the Eastern... Read more - Opening Worship Message, AC2019
Message by Samuel Longmire “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your... Read more - The FAQs (as in Frequently Avoided Questions): A Millennial Update
2019 EPA UMC Laity Address | June 13, 2019 Good Morning, everyone. I’d like to start by reading a few verses related to this year’s Annual Conference theme—Tell the Coming... Read more - Conference elects diverse delegates; OKs centrist resolution
By John W. Coleman The 2019 Eastern PA Annual Conference, meeting June 13-15 in Oaks, Pa., elected eight delegates to represent it at the 2020 General Conference (GC2020), May 5-15,... Read more - Ordination service marks Annual Conference’s high moment
By John W. Coleman At the start of the Eastern PA Annual Conference’s Service of Commissioning and Ordination on Friday evening, June 14, the opening procession will fill the drab... Read more - Annual Conference 2019
“Tell to the Coming Generation”
Soren Kierkegaard once wrote “The most painful state of being is remembering the future, particularly the one you’ll never have.” The people of God, however... Read more - Annual Conference resolutions address changes ahead
The 2019 Eastern PA Annual Conference (AC2019), meeting June 13-15, will consider 19 legislative resolutions for debate and votes among its membership... Read more - Conference to view human trafficking film June 12
On the eve of their Annual Session, Eastern PA Conference members and guests will view a compelling, award-winning film about the painful truths of human sex trafficking in their state.... Read more - New disaffiliation-related resolutions added for AC2019
Two new Annual Conference resolutions submitted by two conference boards have been added to make a total of 19. They relate to the new church disaffiliation rules passed by The... Read more