New things are happening at Havertown United Methodist Church. A new merger with a new name, a new pastor with a new name, and a new ministry that draws from old but timeless spiritual traditions of prayer-based healing circles. Havertown …
The Culture of the Call, Part III: The Influence of the Church
“The gifts He gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastorsand teachers…” (Ephesians 4:11) What makes the local church a producer of excellent candidates for pastoral ministry? In the sacred Scriptures, God does most of the …
Learn to live in kin-dom fellowship at Mission u
This summer, for the first time since the pandemic, the United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) will gather in-person for Mission u, a two-day study to motivate, inform and enrich our outreach and global ministry. There will also …
Summer Camp 2023: Opportunities to share the love of Jesus
1 Camp Family at 4 Sites The four, diverse Eastern PA Conference Camp & Retreat Centers are a closeknit family, united and inspired by their mission to share the love of Jesus among visitors, volunteers and staff who come from …
TV news features EPA Lay Leader teaching computer skills to seniors
Philadelphia’s WPVI-TV News featured Eastern PA Conference Lay Leader William Thompson in a recent story about his decades-long business of teaching basic computer skills to seniors. It’s part of the ABC station’s series “The Art of Aging.” “Love them or …
4 new Certified Lay Ministers bring EPA current total to 70
Four new Eastern PA Certified Lay Ministers (CLMs) “graduated” in a Service of Recognition June 11, at Asbury United Methodist Church in Allentown. In its 14th year, the conference program now has 70 active CLMs, and 16 of them are …
Creating a Culture of Calling to Ministry, Part 2
“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” —John 20:21b After his resurrection Jesus’ demonstrated his own practice of leadership succession. He lingered with his disciples to further instruct and strengthen their personal faith. And he assured them …
Retired 50-year church organist gets to share her gift once more
Celebrating the Creator’s gift of music on Sunday, May 21, enabled Covenant UMC in Lancaster to also celebrate a much-beloved, retired musician who shared that gift with the church for 70 years, including 50 years as its organist. Dolly Kepner, …
Hear God speak at Laity Academy #2, August 4-5
After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. – 1 Kings 19:12 United Methodists of Eastern PA may hear God’s still, small voice speak to …
EPA Awardees Honored for Evangelism, Urban Ministries
About 30 people gathered April 22 for the 2023 Eastern PA Annual Conference awards ceremony at Christ United Methodist Church in Fairless Hills—a 30-minute, video-recorded ceremony where plaques and framed certificates were given out and brief remarks were shared. A …