Holy Cross UMC, with locations in Reading and Wyomissing, celebrated its 200th anniversary Sept. 24-25. The church hosted a community block party in its Reading campus parking lot on Saturday today, where organizations that use its building shared information, activities and festive fare with the community.
Disaster Response leader urges prayers, patience in response to Ian
The Eastern PA Conference’s Disaster Response Coordinator asks for prayers but also patience as Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc and extensive damage in Florida and heads north on course to attack other states–including South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. “Please keep …
Rev. James H. Grace Sr.
We have been notified of the passing of the Rev. James H. Grace Sr., who died January 28, 2022. Rev. Grace was a Full Member of the Eastern PA Conference and served at the following churches and ministries: Glassboro State …
Rev. Stuart L. Baker
We have received word of the passing of the Rev. Stuart L. Baker, Retired Elder, who died September 23, 2022. He and his wife of 60 years, Carolyn, became residents of Cornwall Manor in 2015. Rev. Baker served in the …
Don’t forget to schedule your 2022 Charge Conference!
The Charge Conference schedule is finalized and is available here. We are offering group meetings as well as some ZOOM options beginning in early October. To register for a Charge Conference date please click here. We are asking only one registration per …
Camp director shares wisdom about relating to youth
When Terry Bridges, Coordinator of Urban Ministries and pastor of Midtown Parish UMC, was looking for ideas to bolster his church’s new youth ministry program, he turned to someone who works with young people a lot and knows them quite …
CLM Class of 2023 Program
Certified Lay Minister Program Class of 2023 Certification 2024 Introduction Orientation Sessions for Admission April 1, 2023: session dates, times, and locations in 2022. Contact Judy to register your attendance preference, attendance at one introduction-orientation session is required for program …
2023 Equitable Compensation Application
Equitable Compensation Application for 2023 funds Due November 15, 2022 For Calendar Year 2023 Funding Each year at Annual Conference the Commission on Equitable Compensation recommends the base compensation standards for pastors in our EPA Conference, which is then approved …
Urban Alliance / Urban Church Initiative Grant Application
Urban Commission Urban Alliance / Urban Church Initiative Grant Application The Urban Commission of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference will award grants to assist in funding Urban Alliances or Urban Church Initiatives. The Urban Commission hopes to offer grants twice a …
Prayers, support urged for Puerto Rico’s Fiona victims
UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) is calling for prayers and donations to support its disaster relief efforts, as we wait to learn the full severity of Hurricane Fiona’s destruction in Puerto Rico. The storm, a Category 1 hurricane when …