The 2020 Peninsula-Delaware Conference Youth Rally takes off Jan. 10-12, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Md., Tickets can be purchased at the arena door for $90 each, for youth and adults. Join 3,500-plus young people and their …
Dismantling Racism – Level II Workshop
Recognizing and Responding to Microaggression The Eastern PA Conference Healing the Wounds of Racism Commission will sponsor in January its first Dismantling Racism II workshop, established by the 2019 Annual Conference as a much-needed, advanced anti-racism training for those members who have …
Mission Central, Inc.
Mission Central is a member of the UMCOR Relief Supply Network. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating human suffering around the globe. Visit missioncentral.org
Two churches celebrate a new home for their Advent tradition
By John W. Coleman Mid-Town Parish UMC located in North Philadelphia for 183 years is a church at the heart of the city with the city at heart. The small but vibrant congregation continues a remarkable legacy of outreach to …
Why Is Human Relations Day important?
On Jan. 19, across our UMC connection, we come together to help bridge the gap between church and community by participating in the Human Relations Day offering.
Bishop’s Video for the New Year 2020
“Go for the Gold” (Adapted from a video script by Bishop Peggy A. Johnson) Many of us make New Year’s resolutions in January every year. Health clubs and diet plans abound; but often we forget…
Haciendo justicia, amando la misericordia para nuestros vecinos
Por John W. Coleman Cuando “Mariana” de 6 años vino de Guatemala con su tía y primo este año para encontrarse con su mamá en Warrington, Pa., fue separada por funcionarios de Inmigración y Aduana (ICE) en el borde suroeste …
La Conferencia Anual 2020 se enfocará en alcanzar afuera y extenderse hacia adelante
Por John W. Coleman “Envolviéndose en las Comunidades para Cristo” será el tema que permeará la Conferencia Anual del Este de Pensilvania en el 2020, Junio 18-20. Regresamos al Greater Philadelphia Expo Center en Oaks, Pa., la sesión anual se …
Evelyn Kent Clark appointed to South District superintendency
Bishop Peggy A. Johnson would like to announce the appointment of the Rev. Evelyn Kent Clark as the Superintendent of the South District of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference effective July 1, 2020. She follows the Rev. Dawn Taylor-Storm who will …