Preaching a message of grace and a mission of growth, the Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA) is working to unify and support people who favor the Traditionalist view of The United Methodist Church’s future—the view that narrowly won a majority of votes at the Special General Conference in February. That majority declined to sanction same-sex marriage for LGBT members and to welcome them into ordained ministry.
Give on Peace with Justice Sunday to aid “kingdom work’
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind…
Church survives tornado, helps community recover
Tabor UMC in Woxall, PA, (2209 Hendricks Station Road) sustained modest damage and no injuries from the 112 mile-per-hour winds in an E-2-rated tornado that struck May 29; but its community took more of a beating, especially from downed trees and power lines.
Carson Simpson Farm Christian Camp turns 100
Carson Simpson Farm marked a century of serving its Upper Moreland community in April 2019. The wide open landscape of Hatboro and Willow Grove looked much different in 1919. The journey to the sprawling farms from urban Philadelphia took much longer. …
The Rev. John E. Patterson
We have received word that The Rev. John E. Patterson, Retired Full Member, passed away on April 16, 2019, at the age of 88. Rev. Patterson served the following Eastern PA Conference churches: Girardville William Penn Hummelston And the following …
The Rev. Robert E. Ziegler
We have received word that The Rev. Robert E. Ziegler, Retired Elder, passed away on May 31, 2019 at the age of 93. Rev. Ziegler served the following Eastern PA Conference churches, prior to retiring in 1991: Easton: Christ Baltimore: …
Conference to view human trafficking film June 12
On the eve of their Annual Session, Eastern PA Conference members and guests will view a compelling, award-winning film about the painful truths of human sex trafficking in their state. So far, over 100 conference registrants have indicated they would …
April 2019 Financial Update
Connectional Ministries Fund Download: CMF – April 2019.xls Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $1,175,042 through April 2019. Local church giving to CMF was $193 thousand more than budget and $75 thousand more than April 2018. Expenses …
Centrists, progressives see 3 paths on the UMC’s way forward
By John W. Coleman “If not us, who? If not now, when?” Several speakers repeated those challenging questions at the UMCNext conference, May 20-22, hosted by Church of the Resurrection UMC (COR) in Leawood, Kansas. No doubt, others have also. …
Ministry in a Cross Racial/Cross-Cultural Context
CRCC event with Dr. Grace Pak. Lansdale UMC, 300 North Broad Street, Lansdale, PA 19446. Cost: $7.00. Sponsored by EPAUMC Connectional Minsitries and Commission on Religion and Race.