Oxford UMC was awarded a grant of $4,216 from the Clyde P. and Katherine B. Alexander Memorial Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation to support the mission and ministries of the church. Announcement of the grant was made by Pedro A. …
Cooperative church efforts aid Congo volcano recovery
On May 22, the Mount Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began erupting. Ten miles away, in Goma, more than 3,500 houses were destroyed, and volcanic lava decimated fields and animals. More than 450,000 people were evacuated. …
Social media takes disciple-making global
After the COVID-19 pandemic closed Forest Chapel United Methodist Church’s doors, the world found a new window on its ministry. Through worship services and prayers posted on Facebook, people began visiting the Cincinnati church from multiple time zones away. In the …
A Note from DS Morton – June 27, 2021
“Test the spirits to see whether they are from God.”(I John 4:1b) There’s a colloquialism in American conversation which claims, “If something sounds too Good to be true, it probably is.” ‘The same for Ridiculous. ‘And for Stupid. A recent edition of DownEast magazine (p. 24, March 2021) …
Latino Commission nurtures faith formation for all
The Eastern PA Conference Latino Commission emphasizes faith formation and leadership development for all ages—from children who attend Latino Week Camp at Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center, to adult learners, including the 21 who recently became Lay Missioners in …
2021 Urban Ministry Awards
Members of the West Lebanon Mission Link receive a Herbert E. Palmer Urban Ministry Award for their collaborative food pantry ministry that also received an Urban Commission grant. Presenting the award to the Rev. Bruny Martinez (center) were (from left) the Revs. David Eckert and Myra …
Words of wisdom and warmth
View video of our 2021 clergy retirees
Enjoy the heartwarming video of our Clergy Retiree Celebration Service, recorded in April and presented at the 2021 Annual Conference May 21. Each year our clergy retirees’ career remembrances and parting sentiments are an inspirational delight to conference members. So …
UM Metro Ministries Technology Special Grant Application
UM Metro Ministries, Inc. Special Grants for Improvements in Church Technology & Media Ministries For UM churches in Chester, Norristown and Philadelphia, PA. Download the Technology Special Grant Application
People of God campaign invites members to #BeUMC
UM Communications, along with UMC leaders, is building on the People of God campaign, launched in 2020. The addition of a new hashtag and call-to-action – #BeUMC – invites church members to embody the church’s values, embrace its aspirations…
The Rev. Herbert E. Palmer
We have received word of the death of the Rev. Herbert E. Palmer on June 22, 2021.He was a retired elder who served the following Eastern PA Conference churches and ministries: Philadelphia: Emmanuel Philadelphia: Sanctuary Philadelphia: Spring Garden Darby: Union …