The spirit of Christmas giving lives!

Local church ministry reports Several churches generously responded to our appeal for information with news of their Advent and Christmas activities. Many thanks! Here are their lightly edited reports. Conshohocken UMC Conshohocken UMC is trying “to make this highly unusual …

Wise Worshipers

Sermon Outline for Epiphany Sunday, January 3, 2021 By Bishop Peggy A. Johnson Text: Matthew 2:1-12                                        After Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in Judea, during the time of King Herod, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, …

‘In this sacred hour’

Watchnight Services: ‘A meaningful and remarkable blessing’  View Bishop Johnson’s New Year’s Greeting (above) and see the suggested Watch Night Service Liturgy (by Rev. Michael Johnson). By Bishop Peggy A. Johnson The founder of the Methodist movement, John Wesley devised …

October 2020 EPA Financial Update

Connectional Ministries Fund Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $2,568,138 through October 2020. Local church giving to CMF was $16 thousand more than budget and $190 thousand less than October 2019.  The Annual Conference was approved for …