Program Summary: The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference is committed to dismantling racism. An intensive program to train 18 white (European American), clergy leaders to enhance the anti-racism work in the EPC is proposed. Program organizers will recruit highly committed clergy who …
Mrs. Nancy W. McEllhenney
Mrs. Nancy W. McEllhenney, wife of retired elder Rev. John G. McEllhenney, passed away on December 10, 2018. Rev. McEllhenney served the following Eastern PA Conference churches & Extension Ministries: Charlestown Allentown: Asbury Gladwyne Phila.: Advocate-St. Stephen’s Ardmore Acting Chief Exec. Off., Methodist …
UMs support sojourners seeking asylum
As “caravans” of several thousand Central American asylum-seekers join thousands more undocumented immigrants in their persistent quest for U.S. residency, many religious groups, among them United Methodists, are on the southwest border and beyond extending mercy and rallying to their …
Mrs. Mabel C. Eppehimer
We have received word that Mrs. Mabel C. Eppehimer, surviving spouse of The Rev. George W. Eppehimer, passed away on December 2, 2018, at the age of 99. The Rev. Eppehimer was a retired elder in the Eastern PA Conference, …
Cabinet workday joins labor of love at Cornwells UMC
Bishop Peggy Johnson brought her Cabinet to Cornwells UMC at Cornwell Heights in Bensalem for its annual “workday” in the mission field Nov. 29. The workday, held during or around Advent season, engages the bishop and her district superintendents each …
Clergy and candidacy mentors to be trained Dec. 13, 2018
Conference-wide training will be offered to all clergy in full connection (including part-time local pastors who have completed the course of study) at Wesley UMC…
Philadelphia UM Mass Choir Christmas Concert
Join The Philadelphia UM Mass Choir on Saturday, December 15th, 5 PM – 7 PM, at Mother African Zoar for their Annual Christmas Concert. There will be a freewill offering that will benefit the Black Methodist Church for Renewal (BMCR) Youth …
Christmas carols: “Above all sing spiritually”
As you turn the pages of The United Methodist Hymnal during December, often you will end up singing some of the most popular Christmas carols ever composed… Learn more…
Poll shows church’s shifting views of alcohol
A bit of religious humor: What is the difference between a Baptist and a Methodist? A Methodist will say “howdy” when he sees you in the liquor store. A new study… Read more…
District working to fund children’s eye care in Congo
The South District’s is raising $50,000 to provide ophthalmological eye care for children at the new Pediatric Clinic in Mpasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); and they are just $6,000 from their goal. The clinic is now equipped to …