Dear United Methodist Laity and Clergy in Eastern Pennsylvania, In this season, we are encountering what Methodism has faced several times since its inception in 1784, churches disaffiliating from the denomination…
Questions, anger follow General Conference delay
United Methodists reacted to General Conference’s third postponement — this time to 2024 — with strong emotions ranging from outrage to relief. Many also expressed weariness with the uncertainty that has faced the denomination since before the pandemic. The hope …
Corpier, Lee
Lee Corpier to Yardley UMC Lee Corpier was Licensed for Lay Ministry in the East District of the EPAUMC while pursuing Elder status and received an MDiv from United Theological Seminary in 2021. Before starting the candidacy process, he worked …
Dinkelacker-Swan, Kathryn
Kathryn Dinkelacker-Swan to Mountainhome UMC Kathryn Dinkelacker-Swan has been a local licensed pastor since 2019 while attending United Theological Seminary. She graduates with her M.Div in December. Kathryn earned her bachelor’s in Criminal Justice, minoring in Intelligence, from Neumann University. …
Reyes, Lori
Lori Reyes to Levittown – Emilie UMC Lori L. Reyes was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised on the north coast of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. She is the mother of two young men. Lori has served as a Local Pastor …
Stolzfus, Jared
Jared Stolzfus to Ironville UMC and Newtown UMC Jared experienced his call to ministry in high school. He has a BA from Eastern University and an MDiv from Eastern Mennonite Seminary. After completing his MDiv Jared served in youth ministry …
Direction: A Key Ingredient for Successful Leadership
Leaders who are not leading toward something rarely move forward and rarely succeed. Skilled leadership—providing direction through vision, missional clarity and goals—bears fruit…
Women’s gifts of creativity give comfort
Methodist Hospital Women’s Association gives thanks
The Women’s Association of Methodist Hospital expresses great appreciation to the church women who have knitted and crocheted prayer shawls, afghans, and lap robes for hospital patients…
Lent: A Time for Study, Sacrifice, Service
Lent is a season of repentance, fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter. It lasts 40 days, not counting Sundays, beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter or Resurrection Sunday. (Read “What is …
Resources & Ideas for Helping the Ukrainian People in Crisis
THIS ARTICLE IS UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION PRAYERS Prayers for Peace. Temple UMC in Pottstown hosted a Prayers for Peace service Feb. 25, that included scriptures, a litany for peace and hymns. The Rev. Gary Nicholson, pastor, shares their event …