Recovering from an electrical fire that damaged part of its building, 162-year-old Arch Street United Methodist Church, just blocks away from Philadelphia’s City Hall, is holding Holy Week and Easter Sunday services. While Good Friday worship will be held online, …
Hundreds find learning, encouragement, connections at Tools for Ministry
“I give thanks for Tools for Ministry events that provide us with learning, encouragement and connections for this journey,” said the Rev. Dawn Taylor-Storm, Assistant to the Bishop for Leadership Development and the Eastern PA Conference’s Director of Connectional Ministries. …
Celebrating Clergywomen during Women’s History Month, Part 3
For Women’s History Month, the Rev. Julia Singleton shared in her essay last week responding clergywomen’s memorable “Wow” moments of their ministries. In part three this week, she shares their answers to her third question, “We owe so much to …
Next spiritual retreat for busy pastors, April 3
The next Pastors Spiritual Retreat will happen April 3 at Hope UMC in Ephrata and online via Zoom, at 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. REGISTER. Participate via Zoom. (Meeting ID: 964 2192 0885. Passcode: 236569.) The Rev. Peter Jamieson will lead the retreat; and …
2 Sexual Ethics courses offered: Basic, Advanced
EPA’s Board of Ordained Ministry will offer an Advanced Sexual Ethics course on Friday, April 12, and a Basic Sexual Ethics course on Friday, May 3. The Advanced Sexual Ethics course will be taught April 12, 9 a.m. to 3 …
Celebrating Clergywomen during Women’s History Month, Part 2
For Women’s History Month, the Rev. Julia Singleton shared in her essay last week responding clergywomen’s memorable “Wow” moments of their ministries. In part two this week, she shares their answers to her second question: “All clergy face challenges in …
CoNAM shares Loss of Turtle Island history with Widener students
Students preparing to be educators gathered in a classroom at Widener University Center for Education in Chester February 12 to learn the tragic history of The Loss of Turtle Island. They engaged in an interactive, visual exercise that demonstrates the …
Salem-Orwigsburg celebrates 200 years
Salem UMC in Orwigsburg is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2024. Organized as Salem Evangelical Church with its first 24 members in 1824, the church grew through several denominational mergers until it became Salem United Methodist in 1968. For its …
2-part Laity Academy to begin with our beginnings April 27
‘Creation, Evolution and Intelligent Design’ Eastern PA laity will get another double portion of the conference’s annual Laity Academy in 2024—a biannual pairing that has succeeded in drawing participants since late 2021, when online and onsite courses were offered as …
Leadership Academy adds 4 new Teachable courses, now totaling 7
The EPA&GNJ Leadership Academy has launched four new online courses to help church leaders learn more about the challenges and growth opportunities in church leadership, United Methodist racial history, community outreach for missional engagement, and the work of lay leaders …