“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” The U.S. Congress adopted that Pledge of Allegiance to the nation …
Conference to highlight reports, guests, offerings
The Eastern PA Annual Conference, June 15-17, will offer a witness to all things Methodist in its inspiring worship, sermons, prayers, reports and presentations. There will also be acts of grace and generosity. Among the several reports will be Bishop …
Conference to strive for unity, transformation in Christ
After months of deliberation, the Eastern PA Conference has new, ambitious vision and mission statements to be presented at Annual Conference during the Celebration of Connectional Ministries Report on June 15. Our strategic vision is to be United in Christ, …
Conference will celebrate 250 Years of Methodism in America
In 1767, Captain Thomas Webb and Joseph Pilmore led the push to establish the first Methodist classes in Philadelphia and other venues along the East Coast of the new colonies. They had remarkable success, building a foundation that grew into …
Annual Conference 2017 will ‘Rise Up’ in prayer
Prayer will fill the hall and the agenda of the 2017 Eastern PA Annual Conference, June 15-17, in its return to the familiar Expo Center (100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA). During worship, witnessing and even its work on resolutions and …
How does your church ‘Rise up and Pray’?
He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray… (Luke 11:1) At our 2017 Annual Conference in June, we will focus on the spiritual discipline …
New redistricting of churches completed
The Eastern PA Conference Cabinet has completed arrangements of its 415 member churches into four new districts—East, North, South and West—to take effect July 1, 2017. The reduction from six to four districts was a necessary cost-savings decision made by …
Conference ratifies 4 districts, $3.2 million budget for 2017
Unlike some church meetings, where leaders quickly dispense with a hymn, a prayer and a short homily to get down to business, Eastern PA Conference members gave more time and may have found more need for the prelude to their …
Open-hearted generosity at Annual Conference
“Open Wide Your Hearts!” was the theme of the 2016 Annual Conference, and many members, guests and churches did just that with their generous giving to support higher education and disaster relief mission. The conference received three offerings during its …
Annual Conference learns about breaking down dividing walls
The two main featured speakers at The United Methodist Church’s Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference in June set a tone that was healing and harmonious, like the Apostle Paul’s good news that Jesus Christ had “broken down the dividing wall of …