United Methodists are stepping up to provide support and prayer after a horrific shooting at a Texas elementary school that took the lives of at least 19 children and two teachers. Even as they pray for grieving families and a traumatized community, many in the church are also asking in the words of Psalm 13: “How long, Oh Lord, how long?”
God, show us how to do more: A prayer in response to violence
Holy One, Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those in Uvalde, Texas. We recognize, however, that this isn’t enough. Mobilize us, God. We do not want to be desensitized to violence. Stir something deep within …
Ruling opens door for bishop elections in 2022
The United Methodist Council of Bishops has the authority to call jurisdictional conferences this year to elect and assign new episcopal leaders in the U.S. However, that authority does not extend to changing the Sept. 1 date when church law says newly elected U.S. bishops officially take office, the denomination’s top court ruled in Decision 1445.
Conference charts new pathways to a future that is Now
“Now” is a word that implies something “New” is about to happen; and that makes “Now” an apt theme for the 236th Session of the Eastern PA Annual Conference, May 20-21. The conference’s third online session was fully staged this …
The Rev. Charles Yrigoyen Jr.
The Rev. Charles Yrigoyen Jr., scholar, teacher and well-known clergy member of the Eastern PA Conference, died on Monday, May 9, 2022. He retired in 2006. His service record is as follows: UMC General Commission on Archives and History Albright …
Krize, Katina
Katina Krize to Geigertown: St. Paul UMC Tina Krize is a Certified Lay Minister and a member of West Lawn and is currently serving on the leadership team. Tina has been a Stephen Minister since 2014, and heads up the …
Foster, Rosalie
Rosalie Foster to Hamorton Rosalie Foster was born in Dearborn, Michigan, the daughter of Phyllis and Kenneth Kasper. She is a graduate of Woodlawn Senior High in Woodlawn, MD, and a graduate of Western Maryland College, now known as McDaniel …
Wagner, Bridget
Bridget Wagner, Ashland: First UMC/Presbyterian Church I received my BA from Bloomsburg University and an MA in Higher Education from Messiah University. I am currently completing my M. Div. at Wesley Theological Seminary where I will graduate in May 2022. …
Huff, Tanya
Tanya Huff to Bushkill A certified lay minister, Tanya Huff has been an interim pastor for her husband’s Presbyterian church. She is an August 2022 graduate of Drew University with her master’s in divinity. She has been a youth group …
DeLeo, Ali
Ali DeLeo to Swarthmore Reverend Ali DeLeo is an Elder in the Baltimore-Washington Conference. Ali completed her Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School. Ali served under appointment at National UMC (Washington, DC) and Community UMC/Faith-Community Cooperative Parish (Pasadena, MD). …