The gratitude-inspired generosity of the nameless woman who poured costly perfume over Jesus’ feet (Luke 7:44-50) was a central theme of a pre-Thanksgiving worship service sponsored cooperatively by six East District churches. St. Andrew’s UMC in Warminster hosted the service on …
2022 book studies to offer lively ‘Learning for Leaders’
Learning for Leaders is a new series of four Conference-Wide, Author-Led Book Studies that will continue in January 2022. The lively, guided, hourlong discussions will continue on Wednesdays, at 11 AM via Zoom. Having the books’ authors lead those discussions makes them deeply insightful with …
EPAUMC gives nearly $1 million to mission in 3 years
Deaconess Barbara Drake, EPAUMC’s Secretary of Global Ministries, reports that conference churches and members, among its four districts, gave a grand total of $902,398.82 in 2018, 2019 and 2020. That report comes from the UMC’s General Board of Global Ministries, …
Give the gift that keeps on giving: Over 5,000 Christmas cards signed for inmates
Team now wants unsigned cards The EPAUMC Prison Ministry & Restorative Justice Team collected 5,570 Christmas cards signed and delivered to the Conference Office and various churches to be given mostly to inmates in correctional institutions across our region. While …
New benefits associate enjoys serving people
The Rev. Joy Griffin (jgriffin@epaumc.org), a Licensed Local Pastor, is the EPAUMC’s new Benefits Support Associate in the Conference Benefits Office, succeeding Madeline Gonzalez-Lopez, who retired Sept. 30 after 15 years of employment. Griffin spent September training with Lopez to learn the …
UM Neighborhood Services to give on Thanksgiving
United Methodist Neighborhood Services will give away hot Thanksgiving meals on Saturday, Nov. 20, as part of its ongoing service to Philadelphia communities. UMNS has been building a relationship with Dignity Housing in Germantown, which since 1988 has been providing housing …
Commission considers status of postponed General Conference
The Commission on the General Conference is continuing to do logistical planning for the postponed 2020 General Conference, but it continues to monitor various factors…
CORR Statement: A Commitment to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses
Commission on Religion and RaceEastern Pennsylvania Conference, The United Methodist Church A Commitment to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses “. . . he (God);will not forget your work and the love you have shown himas you have helped his people and continue …
EPA ministries hope for Extraordinary Gifts on Friday, Nov. 19
Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center is urging supporters to donate to its development on Friday, Nov. 19, during Lancaster County’s 24-hour Extraordinary Give fundraising campaign (at the Extraordinary Give website, www.extragive.org, until 11:59 PM). It’s Lancaster County’s largest day …
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Report: Connectional Ministry Meeting Report – 11/17/2021
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Chairperson: Marilyn Schneider Report submitted by: Marilyn Schneider Email: mschneider2222@gmail.com Phone: (610) 578-0446 Date submitted: 11/17/2021 Recent Events & Activities Working on revision of our team’s webpage on the conference website to make it up …