Eastern University is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson has accepted appointment to the position of Interim Dean of Palmer Theological Seminary. Dr. Johnson is an educator, administrator, passionate preacher, social justice advocate, and clergy leader whose …
Mrs. Carol von Minden
We have received word that Mrs. Carol von Minden, an Eastern PA Conference retired staff member, died on August 28, 2021. She served the Eastern PA Conference for 26 years. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to her surviving spouse, …
Congo Partnership Projects Overview – August 2021 Update
The Congo Partnership & The Eastern PA Conference View and download this update as a PDF. The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference is a vital part of the Congo Partnership, an exciting relationship with the Central Congo Episcopal Area and several U.S. …
DS Morton to lead Prayer Gathering, September 7th
Each Tuesday of the week at midday, United Methodists from all around the annual Conference meet together on a ZOOM connection for conversation and prayer. In these thirty minutes, testimony is shared, scripture is heard, and prayer is raised. This …
North District Charge Conference Reminders
By now, each of our 108 local churches has selected a date and site for its annual Charge Conference with the DS. In the months of September, October, and November, seven (7) of these will occur in group settings all …
Bishop offers compassion, support to churches affected by hurricane
Bishop John Schol sent letters to pastors in both his conferences, Greater New Jersey and Eastern PA. He became episcopal leader of the latter conference on Wednesday, Sept. 1. “Today we pray for everyone who was in the path of …
Conference Office returns to regular schedule Sept. 7
The Conference Office returns to regular schedule Sept. 7. All staff will be in the office on Mondays and will take turns working at the office on other days, reports Jo Fielding, Director of Administrative Services. Office hours are 8 …
Summer Camps celebrate a challenging but successful season
“We’re back!” trumpeted Pocono Plateau at the opening of its Summer Camp in June. “We did it!” beamed Gretna Glen Director Apryl Miller in her Summer Camp review letter in late August. In between those two cries of celebration were …
Despite Ebola lessons, COVID-19 challenges Africans
Health officials across Africa are struggling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, despite lessons learned in the fight against Ebola. As with the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, they are striving to overcome public skepticism and other barriers, but they …
Hurricane Ida takes out church buildings
After ripping through parts of the Caribbean, Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc across southeast Louisiana early this week, including United Methodist-owned buildings among its targets. But the historic storm continued its destructive onslaught of roaring winds, devastating tornadoes and dangerous flooding …