We have received word that Mrs. Harriet Ranck, surviving spouse of The Rev. John Allan Ranck, died on October 16, 2019. Rev. Ranck retired in 1977, and died in 1979. His Extension Ministry service record shows:: Denominational Director of Young …
‘Tear down this wall!’
Bishop urges unity, rejects trials amid conflict over LGBT rights
Bishop Peggy Johnson used the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany to lament the walls she sees dividing United Methodists…
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 was improperly related to a parliamentary point of order rather …
Death Notice: Mrs. Marian B. Adams
We have received word that Mrs. Marian B. Adams, surviving spouse of The Rev. Lee F. Adams, Sr., passed away on November 6, 2019. The Rev. Lee F. Adams, Sr. was a full member who passed away in 2005. He served …
Churches as First Responders to the Military and Veteran Population
November 13 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at First UMC Phoenixville Registration Cost: $10 per person Clergy & Laity Training, includes: Training in recognizing military or Veteran congregant families facing problems Understanding military culture and its impact on families …
Discovering God’s will: John Wesley’s difficult decision
He faced a tough choice. Two very different opportunities lay before the newly-ordained pastor. One was a stable position with the church in which he had been raised. The other was an exciting missionary opportunity…
Mother African Zoar UMC’s 225th Anniversary
Mother African Zoar will celebrate its 225th anniversary with a grand banquet on Saturday, November 9, from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, at the Hilton Hotel at 4200 City Avenue in Philadelphia. Bishop Gregory Palmer, a Philadelphia native, will address the gathering…
Honoring our United Methodist vow
The Rev. Roy Hilburn knows the importance of being present in the local church and the community. When he became senior pastor at Coharie United Methodist Church in Clinton, North Carolina, there were eight members, the youngest of whom was 55…
Faithful Giving in a Time of Change
“Faithful Giving in a Time of Change,” a roundtable discussion of connectional giving in The United Methodist Church, features panelists who work with giving and budgets at all levels of the denomination. The video discussion seeks to explain the role of giving…
Support for clergy spouses grows, aided by benefits board
By Julie Anderman Three years ago, the Eastern PA Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits took a chance. They agreed to partner on an outside grant funding project with Artos Retreats, a tiny new organization dedicated to improving the well-being …