The UMC’s Judicial Council ruled that a much-debated The Book of Discipline paragraph 2548.2 can only be used conditionally and that paragraph 2553 must be used for churches seeking to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church. “Paragraph 2548.2 (of the …
Ministry grants available, with approaching deadlines
A number of Eastern PA Conference grants are available to support ministry, and application deadlines are fast-approaching for several of them. Dewees Grants applications due Sept. 1 Dewees Grants are available to support EPA’s mission to grow vital congregations. Grants …
Rev. George Valentine Alexander
We have received word of the passing of the Rev. George Valentine Alexander, Retired Elder, who died February 13, 2022. Rev. Alexander started as a Probationary Member in 1960 and then became a full Member in 1963. He pastored Grace …
Mrs. Lois Carol Swenson
Mrs. Lois C. Swenson passed away on July 21,2022. She was the surviving spouse of The Rev. Jon Eric Swenson, retired elder, who served the following Eastern PA Conference churches until his retirement in 2007: Thornton: Bethlehem Cornwell Heights Philadelphia: …
Death Notice: Rev. Thomas E. Anderman
We have received word of the death of the Rev. Thomas Evans Anderman, Retired Elder, who died August 19, 2022. He began as a Local Pastor in 1946, became a Deacon in 1951 and then an Elder in Full Connection …
District donates $20,000 to Ukrainian relief, resettlement, Aug. 1
The North District keeps showing its support for the beleaguered people of war-ravaged Ukraine. The district donated $5,000 in March to the Transfiguration Ukrainian Catholic Church in Shamokin, then more funds in April to the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Centralia …
Boiler Inspection Information
All boilers and pressure vessels must comply with Pennsylvania’s Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel Law and its regulations and are subject to periodic inspections. The following is the info that the churches will need in order to set up an …
A mission to help crime victims
A fresh crime scene is a miserable place. In Philadelphia, the Rev. Myra Maxwell or someone from her team gets there as fast as they can, with the goal of making it a little less miserable. “For the most part, …
Rev. Sandra L. Nash
We have received notice of the death of the Rev. Sandra L. Nash, who died July 9, 2022. Rev. Nash was a retired Local Pastor who served the following Eastern PA Conference churches until her retirement in 2009: Hellertown: St. …
Rev. William Jake Humes
We have learned of the death of the Rev. William J. Humes, who died on August 8, 2022. Rev. Humes served the following Eastern PA Conference churches: Coventryville Pottstown: First Elysburg Tamaqua: First Mount Hope He is survived by his …