Every year, Eastern Pennsylvania’s Laity Academy presents the Walter King Lay Leadership award to a layperson who has unselfishly given their time and talents to serve others through their local church, their District, the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, or the Laity …
Get ready to GLOW at IGNITE 2026
IGNITE 2026 is coming to Wildwood, NJ on October 9-11, and this year’s theme — GLOW — is going to be electric. Based on Ephesians 5:8, “Live as children of light,” GLOW is all about the transformation that happens when …
🏕️ Get Ready for the 15th Annual Men’s Retreat!
We are absolutely thrilled to invite you to our 15th Annual Men’s Retreat, hosted at the beautiful Camp Innabah in Spring City, PA! Whether you’re looking to reconnect with old friends, make some new ones, or simply recharge in nature, …
EPAUMC Laity Academy announces two Zoom classes for the Fall of 2026
Healing Communities Training is a national model for clergy and congregations to offer restoration and healing for everyone affected by the criminal justice system and become a station of hope. The class is sponsored by the EPA Conference Prison Ministry …
Pull up a chair: Why LAPI is for you, too
There is a moment that happens in almost every church.It’s not during the sermon.It’s not during a committee meeting.It’s not even during worship. It’s the conversation in the hallway. The volunteer who notices someone sitting alone. The person who organizes …
Chester County Health Department seeks United Methodists’ help amid measles outbreaks
Cases of measles, a highly contagious disease that can have serious, even deadly effects, are on the rise in Pennsylvania and nationwide. The Chester County Health Department is seeking help from United Methodist churches. The call for help aligns with …
Neurodiversity ministries blossom from deep listening
In recent years, awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity—the reality that people’s brains develop and function in different ways—has grown significantly. Often associated with conditions like autism and ADHD, neurodivergence reflects a wide spectrum of human experience. Yet the church has not always embraced these differences …
Intentional Discipleship
“Over this next year, I am going to require that every local church develop a plan for forming disciples.” – Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, 2026 Annual Conference Discipleship is the process in which we learn about about, grow closer to, and …
EPA celebrates six new CLM graduates
On Sunday, June 28, 2026 six lay members of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference became Certified Lay Ministers (CLM) in a ceremony at Christ United Methodist Church, Broomall. The Rev. Dr. Jesse Coale, pastor of Christ UMC, Broomall, warmly welcomed everyone. …
Register today for the 2026 Laity Academy: Foundations of Faith
“God set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.” -Psalm 40:2b-3a Before the frame of a house can be raised, a strong foundation …