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 …
NEWSpirit Newspaper’s Summer 2021 issue is now online
Enjoy a review, in words and images, of our challenging but safe and successful Summer Camps, as well as Bishop Peggy Johnson’s farewell fete and parting sentiments. See visual reminders of our important conference learning and celebration events coming up …
UMCOR responds to crises in Haiti, Afghanistan
The United Methodist Committee on Relief is responding to suffering and loss in an earthquake-ravaged section of Haiti, providing funds to Methodists and other partners there to help Haitians who have lost their homes and family members and to buy …
Mrs. Donna G. Martinez
We have received word of the death of Mrs. Donna G. Martinez, surviving spouse of The Rev. Ramon Martinez, retired elder, who died in 2013. Rev. Martinez served the following Eastern PA Conference churches prior to his retirement: Chester: Community …
A Wesleyan take on personal finance
Jesus talked a lot about money. So did John Wesley, Methodism’s founder. Now there’s a money-management program meant to reflect Wesleyan Christian values, one that draws on the expertise of a diverse group of United Methodists. It’s called Saving Grace, and advocates …
Funding for bishops improves but still shaky
The fund that supports The United Methodist Church’s bishops is no longer in immediate danger of going into the red. However, United Methodist financial leaders still warn of possible perils ahead for the Episcopal Fund — especially with a potential …