EPAUMC has hired two staff to manage its disaster recovery efforts in communities still struggling to rebound from hurricane-related storms in recent years—namely hurricanes Ida in 2021 and Isaias in 2020. Those efforts—named Project Restoration—are supported by donations from churches …
This Holy Mystery: A UM Study of Holy Communion
The EPAUMC Board of Ordained Ministry will again offer an exploration of Holy Communion on two Saturdays, March 19 and 26, at 9 to 11:30 AM via Zoom. The Revs. Candy LaBar and Gary Knerr will lead the study again…
Hendren aiming for stability at Wespath
Prudent investing is complicated at any time. But as Andrew Hendren works to get his sea legs as the new top executive at Wespath Benefits and Investments, the outlook is downright dizzying…
Church disaffiliations, court cases mount
With a proposed United Methodist separation on hold, a growing number of congregations are moving ahead with their own plans to leave the denomination. Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church, one of the largest churches in the Alabama-West Florida Conference, is …
North District’s new Lenten resource studies Fathers & Daughters
The Rev. Steve Morton, North District Superintendent, offers all churches another Lenten study led by district clergy–this one focusing on a rarely explored topic: biblical relationships between fathers and daughters. The original 7-week Bible study–an annual passion project for Morton– …
PA Council of Churches seeks church leaders’ views about its mission
The Pennsylvania Council of Churches, led by UM clergyman the Rev. Larry Pickens, seeks input from pastors and laity as it looks at its future and how it can best serve churches across the Commonwealth. It invites both groups to join …
Hastings, Jr., J. Val
J. Val Hastings, Jr. Service Record:FE 1986; 1983 Collingdale: Mariner’s; 1984 Phila.: Crescentville; 1989 Brownstown: Emmanuel; 2000 Cedarville;2005 Coaching4Clergy; 2005 Executive Director of Coaching4Clergy Val, a 2nd generation United Methodist Clergy, has spent most of his time in extension ministry …
Hines, Jacqueline A.
Jacqueline A. Hines to Havertown Union and Hope It has been Jacqueline’s joy to serve in the United Methodist Church since being ordained an elder in 1987. She has served congregations and communities in: Chester; Germantown; Columbia, Maryland; and Spring …
Inviting 2022 Harry Denman evangelism award nominations by Feb. 28
The EPAUMC Congregational Development Team invites nominations for the 2022 Harry Denman Evangelism Awards, which honor UM lay, youth and clergy leaders who freely, devotedly share their Christian faith and the gospel with others. Denman Awards, sponsored by the UMC’s …
Goss, David G.
David G. Goss Service Record:FE 1993; 1988 East Stroudsburg; 1989 Richmond; 1995 Allentown: Trinity; 1997 Methodist Home for Child., VP of Devel. and Comm.; 1999 East Bangor; 1999 Assoc. Dir., Kirkbride Retreat Center; 2003 Assoc. Dir., Kirkbridge Retreat Center; 2004 …