With COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths surging since Christmas, the rollout of vaccines, although sluggish, is encouraging to many, including clergy and church staff who can expect to receive their first shots in just a few weeks. Meanwhile, Congress’ long-delayed …
CDT Book Club to explore Caste for Lent
On the heels of Gil Rendle’s Quietly Courageous (Jan. 13 to Feb 3), the Congregational Development Team (CDT) Book Club will next launch into the Lenten season with a study of a new, highly touted, instant classic. Caste: The Origins …
Funding for Justice Ministry
United Methodist Voluntary Services, a Global Ministries program funded by the churchwide Human Relations Day offering, has funds available for community projects that challenge unjust political, social and economic systems and work to empower the poor. For more information contact …
General Board of Church and Society Grants
The General Board of Church and Society oversees the distribution of three different grants available to United Methodist congregations and organizations. Human Relations Day, Ethnic Local Church, and Peace With Justice grants are all available through Church and Society. TO APPLY …
The Rev. Thomas H. Jenkins, Jr.
We have received word that The Rev. Thomas H. Jenkins, Jr., retired full member, died January 5, 2021. He served the below Eastern PA Conference Churches before retiring in 1991: Norristown: Haws Avenue Philadelphia: A. J. Kynett Glenside Shenandoah: First …
New Lenten study to feature North District clergy
The Rev. Steve Morton, Superintendent of the North District, continues his tradition of producing and offering churches thought-provoking, video-recorded Lenten devotions featuring fellow clergy presenters. “For about a dozen years, first at Hopewell UMC and now on the North District,” …
Christine Virginia Cherry
Christine Virginia Cherry, of Lancaster, died December 27, 2020. She was the spouse of the Rev. William T Cherry, a Retired Full Elder, who predeceased her by 2 months on October 8. Rev. Cherry served the following Eastern PA Conference …
2020 Monthly Legislative Advocacy Reports
December 2020 Advocacy Report November 2020 Advocacy Report October 2020 Advocacy September 2020 Advocacy August 2020 Advocacy July 2020 Advocacy June 2020 Advocacy May 2020 Advocacy Governor-Tom-Wolf-COVID-19-Letter-5-6-2020 – May 6 letter from the three Pennsylvania United Methodist Bishops in support of …
District team shares donated masks, sanitizer with communities
As the COVID-10 pandemic rages, the use of protective masks and hand sanitizer has become more crucial and widespread. The Rev. Myra Maxwell, East District Disaster Response Coordinator, and her team have been collecting and distributing both to disadvantaged communities …
Pickens to head PA Council of Churches
The Pennsylvania Council of Churches (PCC) has elected the Rev. Larry D. Pickens of Allentown, a longtime UM leader in ecumenical ministry and relations, as its new executive director beginning in January 2021. Dr. Pickens, who for years led the …