We have been informed of the death of the Rev. Carlotta Madison, Retired Elder, who died on July 4, 2022. Rev. Madison served the following churches before retiring in 2020: Bristol: Harriman Philadelphia: Janes Memorial Norristown: Asbury Memorial Service details …
Message from DS Jennifer Freymoyer
Clergy and Pastors of the West District – In this new season of appointments, I am excited to join the West District in mission and ministry. I have a deep care and concern for pastors and passion for helping people …
One last note from DS Morton
He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few…” (Luke 10:2a) By now we’re all well-aware of the acute shortage, for any number of reasons, of available laborers in American businesses. “Workers are in demand,” reports AARP magazine. …
South District Staff Transitions
Deb Boyd, our District Resource Assistant, has resigned effective June 30th. She has truly been an excellent resource for the South District…
Joan Lawson has resigned as the Administrative Assistant for the South District, effective June 3rd. She began serving…
Bishop shares next steps to EPA’s path forward
Bishop John Schol in a new letter to EPA members reviews our May 2022 Annual Conference and reports on next steps to implement groundbreaking decisions made there.
Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Scholarships for undergraduate college students
Print an application. The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference awards scholarships annually to United Methodist undergraduate college and university students who have been members of an Eastern PA Conference church for at least two years. Scholarships are funded by annual conference offerings …
Exploring the lifecycle and leadership of small-membership churches
Bi-Vocational Pastors & Small Church Network to focus on church revitalization July 12 Church Revitalization for Small-Membership Churches will be the focus of the EPA Bi-Vocational Pastors and Small Church Network’s next meeting on Tuesday, July 12. The group’s usually …
Service of Recognition of DS Steve Morton
North District clergy and laity gathered at Grace-St.Paul UMC in Jim Thorpe on June 15th for evening worship and to celebrate Rev. Steven Morton as he leaves us as North District Superintendent on July 1. The District Superintendency Committee planned …
Gifts of Financial Support
The initial response to our Farewell Offering in thanksgiving for the service of our District Superintendent over the past four years has gone amazingly well: more than $5,000.00 received during the event at Jim Thorpe: Grace-St Paul on June 15, plus checks received in the North District office in Valley Forge.
South District 2022 Clergy Interviews & Charge Conferences
* * * * 2022 CLERGY INTERVIEWS * * * * South District Clergy Interviews began on June 15 and will continue until August 25. Like last year, the interviews are individual, require 45 minutes, and are on Zoom. However, …