Now that a preview of summer weather is upon us, many are spending time outdoors to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference is blessed with four diverse camps where such beauty can be found in abundance, …
New disaffiliation-related resolutions added for AC2019
Two new Annual Conference resolutions submitted by two conference boards have been added to make a total of 19. They relate to the new church disaffiliation rules passed by The United Methodist Church’s Special Session of General Conference in February …
FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (FLA 2019-2021)
Eden Resort, Lancaster PA Financial Leadership Academy (FLA) is the premier stewardship training program of the Mid-Atlantic United Methodist Foundation. Admission is by nomination from leadership. Since 2015, over 100 Clergy have graduated from this selective program. The Foundation is …
Mrs. Betty K. Miller
We have been informed of the death of Mrs. Betty K. Miller, who passed away on May 15, 2019. She was the surviving spouse of The Rev. William Arthur Miller, Retired Full Member. The Rev. William A. Miller’s Service Record is below: …
Camps celebrate anniversaries at Open Houses May 18
Three of our four Eastern PA Conference Camp & Retreat Centers will have their annual open houses this Saturday, May 18, welcoming guests to enjoy their scenic grounds, comfortable facilities and just a taste of summer camp fun in wonderful …
Domestic Violence event to focus on healing ‘toxic masculinity’
By John W. Coleman The Eastern PA Conference Domestic Violence Committee will offer an unusual focus at its second Domestic Violence: The Church Responds seminar on Saturday, Sept. 28. Participants will focus on boys and men, and how to help them heal …
Hurricane relief donation to Puerto Rico surpasses goal
Clergy of the Philadelphia Episcopal Area (Peninsula-Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania conferences) held their annual “Lenten Day Apart” with me at the Aldersgate UMC in Wilmington…
NEJ leaders respond to GC2019 decisions
The UMC’s Northeastern Jurisdiction recently alerted members to two statements published on its website that address historic outcomes of, and poignant reactions to, the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference. One is an Easter message from the NEJ Vision …
Mountville’s oldest church prepares for its 175th anniversary
As you drive along Mountville’s Main Street, the towers of the Gothic-style St. Paul’s United Methodist Church rise above the trees. A large stained-glass window overlooks the roadway. In the afternoon and evening hours, sunlight pours through the colorful glass …
Mrs. Louise B. Lobb
We have been informed of the death of Mrs. Louise B. Lobb, on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at the age of 102. She was the surviving spouse of the Rev. Thornton R. Lobb. The Rev. Lobb served the following Eastern …