The Eastern PA Conference’s Project Restoration is now helping survivor families recover from severe flood damage caused by Hurricanes Ida in 2021 and Isaias in 2020. We are working with disaster recovery partners in Coatesville, Downingtown, Eastwick and West Chester, with more communities soon to come. If you know of hurricane survivors with unmet needs please call us at 484-441-6637 or email projectrestoration@epaumc.org.
Message from DS Foster
Good afternoon excellence Focused Pastors, I was recently informed by the General Board of Global Ministries that we will receive a missionary to work in our district to strengthen Latino/Hispanic ministries in our area. I’m asking that the churches that …
NOTICE: Scam Email Alert
East District, Please DO NOT reply to any email or click any link sent to you from us (the DS, DRA, conference staff, pastors etc.). If you are being asked to handle a matter discretely or confidentially on behalf of the Conference …
2022 East District Charge Conferences
Important Clergy Interview and Charge Conference Information The Ministries Financial Portal is now LIVE for Clergy Profile Reporting. Your login, as clergy, will take you directly to the Clergy Profile under Church Reports. Please view this recording for an introduction. https://youtu.be/vjPtg9zyIbQ By …
Churches make VBS 2022 ‘Monumental’
Many EPA congregations are planning or already hosting Vacation Bible School gatherings. They are turning up the excitement meter probably inside and outside their church buildings, and enlisting youth and adult volunteers to help offer children plenty of fun, food and festivities, along with faith formation lessons drawn from various offered VBS themes.
6-26-22 Appointments
Appointments to be announced on Sunday, June 26, will be posted here.
UMC, BSA* Relationship Update webinar set for June 16
A Letter from Steven Scheid, Director, Center for Scouting Ministries General Commission on UM Men (GCUMM), The United Methodist Church The following letter is being sent to scouting representatives in UMC congregations. There is no indication as of this email of …
Death Notice: Patricia A. Owens
We received word of the passing of Patricia A. Owens, spouse of the Rev. Dale E. Owens, a Retired Elder, on June 2, 2022. Dale Owens served these appointments: Philadelphia: Roxborough Arlington Heights, Illinois: First Newtown, Indiana: Newtown Philadelphia: Calvary (University City) Langhorne …
Step into PATHWAYS, now available on EPA’s website
Pathways to Congregational Fruitfulness & Health offers a menu of intentional processes congregations can use to prepare, assess, learn and grow in their understanding of what it means to be a healthy, fruitful congregation. It is a timely resource, especially …
Districts to bid fond farewells to Chung, Morton in June
On Wednesday, June 8 West District clergy and laity will celebrate the Rev. Bumkoo “BK” Chung’s (right) ministry as District Superintendent there since 2014. He leaves to become pastor of Olivet UMC in Coatesville July 1. Well-wishers will gather at Faith UMC …