Upon the Retirement of Rev. Peggy A. Johnson, Methodist Services/Methodist Home for Children President & CEO, Anne Rice-Burgess Remarked: “Bishop Peggy, we have been honored to spend time with you & are grateful for your dedication to transitional housing, especially …
Discussing Christian nationalism — carefully
The violent attack on the U.S. Capitol building by loyalists to President Trump determined to stop the certification of Joe Biden as president brought forth feelings of shock, sadness, fear — and support from some who identify as Christian nationalists. …
The Rev. Dorothy Field
We have received word of the death of the Rev. Dorothy Field, retired full member, who died on July 15, 2021. She retired in 1992. Rev. Field served the following Eastern PA Conference churches and ministries: South Media Morton: Kedron Cornwall …
CONAM leader to speak on Native American boarding schools legacy
Sandra Cianciulli, who co-chairs the Eastern PA Conference’s Committee on Native American Ministry (CONAM), will speak to students and faculty at West Virginia University August 5-6 about the former industrial boarding schools where many thousands of Native American children and …
Praying for Change: Daily Prayers for Anti-Racism
In this Kairos moment of protest and awakening, Discipleship Ministries and other UMC agencies and groups are providing resources and guidance on how to become anti-racist individuals and churches. Please seek out the help you need in this time of …
The Rev. Amy C. Smith
We have received word that the Rev. Amy C. Smith, retired full elder, died yesterday morning, July 26, 2021.Rev. Smith served the following Eastern PA Conference churches, prior to retiring in 2012: Bethlehem: St. John’s Wayne Lansdowne Philadelphia: Siloam Saint Clair-Wade Wadesville …
Mrs. Barbara J. Ward
We received word of the death of Mrs. Barbara J. Ward, surviving spouse of the Rev. Benjamin Ward. She died on April 11, 2021. Rev. Ward was a retired full elder who served Haven Peniel UMC prior to his retirement from the Eastern PA Conference in …
Farewell Service for Bishop Peggy Johnson
July 26, 2021 View the full event recording. View and download the slideshow video, “Be Thou My Vision: A Ministry Remembered.”
The Rev. Bruce Nobel
We have received word of the death of The Rev. Bruce Nobel, retired local pastor, who died on July 23, 2021.He served the following Eastern PA Conference churches: Weatherly: Centenary Beaver Meadows: First Gilberton Zion Grove: Davis Chapel Quakeke: Ebenezer …
Reopened summer camps enjoy ‘homecoming’
We’re just weeks from the end of Summer Camp at our four Eastern PA Camp and Retreat Centers—which is too soon for many. This has been an historic season after last year’s heartbreaking cancelation. And the families, children and youth, …