Tools for Ministry (all districts) will be March 7, 2020. See location details, registration costs, and workshop lists. Most district registration deadlines are by February 29!
Call-to-Action Report for Annual Conference 2019
Call-to-Action Report for Annual Conference 2019
What is Lent and why does it last forty days?
Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, meaning “lengthen”…
Hyacinth: Thoughts about Lent
As soon as the “Produce Junction” greenhouse put the hyacinths on their flower table, I had to have one. It is still winter but seeing the spring bulb plants spoke to me of…
Thoughts about Grandview UMC’s vote to begin a disaffiliation process
By Bishop Peggy Johnson On February 10, 2020, Grandview UMC voted to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church for reasons of conscience. They do not wish to be a part of a denomination that denies the full participation of the …
A Lenten message from the NEJ College of Bishops
Grace and Peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ! The season of Lent invites us, individually and collectively, to a deep assessment of and prayer filled reflection on our faithfulness and fruitfulness. At times, we use Lent to anticipate the coming …
December 2019 Financial Update
Connectional Ministries Fund Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $3,494,455 through December 2019. Local church giving to CMF was $294 thousand more than budget and $50 thousand less than December 2018. Expenses through December 2019 was $2,810,408 …
Death Notice: The Rev. Paul M. Carlson
The Rev. Paul M. Carlson, retired elder, died on February 17, 2020.Rev. Carlson served the following Eastern PA Conference churches: Wescosville: Bethany Ephrata: First Pen Argyl: Grace The Funeral Service will be held at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1533 Springhouse …
Death Notice: The Rev. Carl H. Doerr, Jr.
The Rev. Carl H. Doerr, Jr., retired Local Pastor, died on February 13, 2020. He served the following Eastern PA Conference churches: Gradyville Eddystone Upland Ridley Park Philadelphia: Holmesburg Expressions of Sympathy may be sent to Mrs. Carol L. Doerr, at …
2 Confirmation Camps coming soon. All invited!
Scenic Gretna Glen and Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat centers will both sponsor conference-wide youth confirmation retreats in the coming weeks. All church confirmation classes are invited to attend. Pocono Plateau’s retreat will begin on Friday, Feb. 28, at 7 PM …