We have received word that the Rev. Margaret Trice, retired local pastor, died on December 13, 2020. She served Phila.: Servants of Christ UMC from July 2015 to June 2018. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Rev. Trice’s sister, …
An Invitation to Justice: Fight for Floyd & Beyond Policy Committee’s Draft Advocacy Letter
Concerned Citizen, Would you, your church, family, or community group like to put feet to your concerns and make a statement for justice? The attached petition, destined for the legislator or policy maker of your choice can serve your determined …
Bishop urges caution in ‘A Season of Darkness and Light’
Calling on all Eastern Pa Conference members and churches to be “be bearers of light and hope,” Bishop Peggy A. Johnson has urged more caution and even cancellation of plans for indoor gatherings in the coming weeks, as the COVID-19 …
Discovering Our ‘Theologies of Conflict,’ Jan. 12
The Eastern PA Conference will welcome the Rev. Leah Schade, author of Preaching in the Purple Zone: Ministry in the Red-Blue Divide, for an interactive conversation on Zoom, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 7 to 8:30 PM. In the U.S. and in the …
‘Persevere’: All youth invited to Virtual Youth Rally, Jan. 8-9
All youth and youth ministry leaders should plan now to attend our exciting 2021 Eastern PA Conference Virtual Youth Rally, which will span two sessions during youth-friendly hours: on Friday, Jan 8, from 8 to 10 PM, and continuing on …
Does Christmas have roots in pagan beliefs?
The belief that celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 emerged from a pagan holiday isn’t true, says a book on liturgical origins. And its third-century origins may have had North African roots. Read story
Newsletter marks debut of new Global Ministries Team
The new Eastern PA Conference Global Ministries Team, which combines the work of three previous committees, has published an expanded Fall/Winter issue of Wellspring, the newsletter formerly published by the Conference’s Health & Healing Council. That council has now merged …
La iglesia debe escuchar voces hispanas / latinas
Por el Rev. David Maldonado 24 de noviembre de 2020 | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. La Iglesia Metodista Unida está compuesta por muchas voces. Como ha demostrado el debate sobre el futuro de la iglesia, no todos los metodistas unidos hablan con …
“REGOCIJATE!” por Bishop Peggy A. Johnson
El diácono Jerome Kiel fue el único diácono sordo en la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore de la Iglesia Católica Romana hace años, cuando yo servía como pastor de una congregación metodista unida totalmente sorda. Fue significativo que lograra el cargo de …
CLM Program Class of 2021 Schedule
Certified Lay Minister ProgramClass of 2021, Certification 2022 Download Schedule of Orientation Sessions