Watch a fascinating presentation on how an American Indian people are trying to rescue and preserve their native language. Halay Turning Heart, a formally-trained tribal language preservationist for the Yuchi people, spoke with the EPAUMC Committee on Native American Ministries …
Honor, protect God’s Creation on Earth Day weekend
Many communities observe Earth Day April 22, and churches may choose to celebrate it on Sunday, April 24. The Sunday closest to Earth Day is when many churches celebrate the Festival of God’s Creation, honoring God’s gracious work in creating …
Bishops to chart future of denomination, welcome new leaders
In the wake of disruptions and postponements due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the more than 100 bishops of The United Methodist Church will meet once again in a virtual gathering April 25 to April 29, 2022, to discuss the future course of the denomination.
UMCOR collaborates to relieve Ukrainians’ suffering
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), a Texas-based humanitarian organization focused on Ukraine and Ohio Health are collaborating to send 47,895 pounds of medical supplies and equipment worth $935,000.00 to three hospitals in Kyiv, Ukraine. AEC Parcel Services is handling transport of the supplies, which are being sent in three shipments…
Yoon, Kap Soo
Kap Soo Yoon to Bethlehem: Korean Pastor Kap Soo Yoon is a retired pastor, who was raised in Gunsan, South Korea. He studied at Kangnam University Theological Seminary and Methodist Theological University, where he completed his M.Div. and was ordained as …
Hartranft, Lela
Lela Hartranft to Allentown: Emmanuel A Certified Lay Minister, Lela Hartranft has been involved in Christ Servant Ministries since 2010. She leads the Women’s Ministry Team and Prayer Meetings, fills in for pastors, has been the featured speaker for women …
Paglia, Doug
Doug Paglia to Quarryville For the past 45 years, Pastor Doug has been actively involved in full time ministry. Starting in 1976 following Bible college, his ministry travels have allowed him to visit 6 countries doing mission work with Fiji …
Open Churches 4-10-22
North District: None available at this time. South District: None available at this time. East District: None available at this time. West District: None available at this time.
Kropp, Margaret
Margaret E. Kropp to Port Carbon: Grace Margaret E. Kropp became a Christ Servant Minister after finishing the Disciple Bible Study at First Church in Tamaqua. She found that ministry to be very interesting in that she was able to serve …
Conference Office moving to new phones, email domain
If you’ve called your EPA Conference Office recently you may have noticed improved phone service. In January we moved to a better, more stable, more functional phone system with VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology. Our extensions are based on names …