Eastern PA Conference of the UMC
Ladies and Gentlemen, This Is A Bible
Today is one of my most favorite days of the year. Today is the opening weekend of the National Football League season. Since I was a little kid, I have watched and loved football… Read more
Opening Worship Message, AC2019
Message by Samuel Longmire “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your… Read more
The FAQs (as in Frequently Avoided Questions): A Millennial Update
2019 EPA UMC Laity Address | June 13, 2019 Good Morning, everyone. I’d like to start by reading a few verses related to this year’s Annual Conference theme—Tell the Coming… Read more
Re-envisioning the Global Church
A speech delivered by Krystl Johnson to the Wesleyan Covenant Association Northeaster Regional Meeting, at Washington Crossing UMC May 11, 2019 It is an honor to stand before all of… Read more
Musing a Methodist Mulligan: Reflections on General Conference 2019
by David E. Woolverton I’ve been a church pastor for over thirty years; consequently, there’s still a lot that I have to learn. Yet, there’s one thing I do know:… Read more
Musings after 2019 Special Session of General Conference
By Clarita Anderman Krall Numbness! Disbelief! Profound disappointment! Frustration! Utter sadness! Depression! Mourning! Anger and a call to arms, figuratively speaking, to continue the… Read more
The One Church Plan as the ‘Way Forward’
By Clarita Anderman Krall* In February 2019 the General Conference (GC) of The United Methodist Church (UMC) will gather to conclude unfinished business of the 2016 GC. For over 45… Read more
Why the One Church Plan is a bad idea
By the Rev. Joseph F. DiPaolo* With the 2019 session of General Conference just months away, many United Methodists are seeking information on the various plans and petitions to be… Read more
What does God want for us?
We would all probably agree that God does not want us miserable, tired and cranky.” I read those words in a recent e-mail sent by a co-worker, titled Upcoming Events. She went on to encourage us to “look for, believe for an infusion of joy.” Read more
“Celebrating good times”
The Rev. Maryanne Ditter, Minister of Spiritual Formation Tabor UMC, Woxall, PA Just a few months ago, I was listening to songs on my computer to try and figure out… Read more