By Bishop Peggy A. Johnson Many have heard of second-mile giving. That is the kind of giving that happens when people stretch and give beyond their means or beyond what is expected (which is their “first-mile” gift). But what about …
CONAM Report to Connectional Table, January 2020
CONAM Report to Connectional Table, January 28, 2020
Black UM leaders explore various GC2020 proposals
By John W. Coleman More than 600 African American United Methodists from around the Northeastern Jurisdiction convened Jan. 11 in Philadelphia to learn about controversial changes being proposed to the denomination’s 2020 legislative General Conference (GC2020). Now, more such events …
PA bishops support LGBT civil rights act
Bishop Jeremiah Park, leader of the Susquehanna Conference, will join other speakers calling for civil rights protection for LGBT persons at a news conference in the Pennsylvania State Capitol building on Monday, Feb. 3 at 12 noon. The news conference …
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Report: January 2020 report – 01/28/2020
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Chairperson: Marilyn Schneider Report submitted by: Marilyn Schneider Email: mschneider2222@gmail.com Phone: (610) 578-0446 Date submitted: 01/28/2020 Recent Events & Activities Collection of 5180 christmas cards for inmates with encouraging notes written inside by congregants and …
Commission on Religion and Race Report: Ministry Report – 01/24/2020
Commission on Religion and Race Chairperson: Rev. Alicia Julia-Stanley & Rev. Susan L. Worrell Report submitted by: Rev. Susan Worrell Email: rev.s.worrell@gmail.com Phone: (484) 883-7628 Date submitted: 01/24/2020 Recent Events & Activities September 5, 2019 – CORR regularly scheduled meeting …
Jan. 25: Dismantling Racism Level II Workshop
Recognizing and Responding to Microaggression The Eastern PA Conference Healing the Wounds of Racism Commission will…
Dismantling Racism – Level II Workshop
Recognizing and Responding to Microaggression The Eastern PA Conference Healing the Wounds of Racism Commission will sponsor in January its first Dismantling Racism II workshop, established by the 2019 Annual Conference as a much-needed, advanced anti-racism training for those members who have …
Haciendo justicia, amando la misericordia para nuestros vecinos
Por John W. Coleman Cuando “Mariana” de 6 años vino de Guatemala con su tía y primo este año para encontrarse con su mamá en Warrington, Pa., fue separada por funcionarios de Inmigración y Aduana (ICE) en el borde suroeste …
Immigration legal aid comes to Delaware Valley
Justice For Our Neighbors of the Delaware Valley (Delaware Valley JFON) is a new non-profit immigration ministry located at Historic St. George’s UMC in Philadelphia that serves migrant communities in Southeastern PA, Southern New Jersey, Delaware and the Eastern Shore of …