Eastern PA Conference of the UMC
Annual Conference 2018
Annual Conference approves justice-related resolutions
By John W. Coleman–June 17, 2018
Members of the 2018 Eastern PA Annual Conference, meeting June 14-16 in Oaks, PA, too historic steps in the cause for justice by passing several key resolutions. But they stopped just short of advocating for the denomination to allow congregations that want to leave over proposed changes to church law regarding LGBTQ rights to do so with their properties. Read more…
Annual Conference Information
Annual Conference Photos & Media:
- See all of our 2018 Annual Conference Photos on Flickr
- Watch the 2018 Annual Conference Recorded Livestream
2018 Annual Conference Recorded Livestream Playlist:
Annual Conference Programs:
- 2018 Worship Services (Opening, Retiree, and Memorial)
- 2018 Ordination Service
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Annual Conference News & Information
- Conference featured in several key media stories
The Eastern Conference PA Conference has appeared in both the United Methodist and Philadelphia media lately. The Philadelphia Inquirer and www.philly.com published a story about our Annual Conference’s historic passage... Read more - Annual Conference 2018: ‘A time for every purpose’
By John W. Coleman To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1, NKJV) Invoking heaven’s oversight from start to finish, the 232nd Eastern... Read more - Sustaining mission through ‘Holy Currencies’
A teaching by Eric Law By John W. Coleman Money, Time and Place, Gracious Leadership, Relationship, Truth, Wellness. Those are the six Holy Currencies the Rev. Eric Law shared with... Read more - Annual conference urged to embrace change, unity
“Raise your expectations.” That is the Rev. Justin Hancock’s advice when asked what United Methodists can do to improve “disability ministry.” “You must have gospel-level expectations. That is when the... Read more - Changed
A sermon by Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference Service of Ordination & Commissioning, June 15, 2018 Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Pre-sermonic hymn: “Changed” (A wonderful change has come over... Read more - Annual Conference approves justice-related resolutions
By John W. Coleman Members of the 2018 Eastern PA Annual Conference, meeting June 14-16 in Oaks, PA, took historic steps in the cause for justice by passing several key... Read more - Can Annual Conference offer fun and games?
Gamification: the process of adding games or gamelike elements to something (such as a task) so as to encourage participation. The 2018 Eastern PA Annual Conference will be unlike any... Read more - Revealing inclusiveness monitoring method returns for 2018
By John W. Coleman The Eastern PA Annual Conference in 2017 used a new and improved process for monitoring its session for inclusiveness—“a quality of including many different types of... Read more - Hula-hoop at Annual Conference for Abundant Health
By John W. Coleman Members and guests attending Annual Conference this week will have plenty of chances to get their hearts and hips—yes, hips—moving, all to benefit their health. Doing... Read more - ‘We Will All Be Sent!’
The Annual Conference Service of Ordination and Commissioning, always a climactic event, will again commence with robed clergy in a stirring procession, followed by sacred worship with powerful music and... Read more
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North District Clergy Picnic
August 25
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Basic Sexual Ethics: Sexual Boundaries
August 25 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm