On the Tulsa Race Massacre and the theological calling for reparations for African Americans Last week we observed 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst events of anti-Black terror and violence in U.S. history which devastated …
We Are God’s Family: Personal Encounters with Racism
Our personal stories have the power to build awareness and understanding, to bridge divides and bring healing. UM News is inviting people to share their own personal stories about encounters with racism, as well as hopes and ideas for combating …
CONAM’s Report to the 2021 Annual Conference
2021 CONAM Report Presented at the 2021 Annual Conference – May 21, 2021. View the video. View the full AC2021 playlist.
2021 Call to Action Report
Presented at the 2021 Annual Conference – May 21, 2021. View the video. View the full AC2021 playlist.
“Race-Based Mascots” Event Recording
November 8, 2020 The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Church and their Committee on Native American Ministries invited the co-founding members of the Coalition of Natives and Allies to present a program on Race Based Mascots. Understanding using Native …
“Indian Country’s Hidden Figures: Outstanding Native American Women”
Link: https://youtu.be/GdQVIl8uj48 April 19, 2021 You may know Pocahontas or Sacajawea, but do you know Elizabeth Peratrovich? Ada Deer? Mary Golda Ross? Maria Tallchief? Gertrude Simmons? Many Native American women lived meaningful lives and accomplished much, but their invisibility is …
Protests mount against Cal-Pac bishop
California-Pacific Conference Bishop Grant Hagiya is facing public criticism, even protest demonstrations, for his decision to move three Korean American pastors from their current churches. Read More
CONAM’s “We Are Still Here” event recording
Recorded on May 2, 2021 Sponsored by the Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM). View the recording.
UM Advocacy in PA has new coordinator
Joyce M. Davis, a respected journalist and non-profit CEO who serves as the Lay Leader of the Susquehanna Conference, will coordinate state legislative advocacy on behalf of the three Pennsylvania UM conferences, reporting to their bishops. As the Coordinator of United …
Observing Mental Health Awareness Month
In the United States, May is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a perfect time to talk about mental health/mental illness in your congregation! You might consider mentioning in the pastoral prayer that many of us face mental …