Message from Bishop John Schol: Survey Response
Dear Friends in Christ,
You are called, chosen as disciples, leaders and congregations to go into the community and world to bear fruit. A powerful purpose for your life…
Message from Bishop John Schol: Survey Response
Dear Friends in Christ,
You are called, chosen as disciples, leaders and congregations to go into the community and world to bear fruit. A powerful purpose for your life…
Terry Bridges, lay-supply pastor of Midtown Parish UMC in Philadelphia, will become the Eastern PA Conference’s new part-time Coordinator of Urban Ministries Sept. 1. Having served as a minister in Philadelphia Baptist churches for nearly 20 years, Bridges began assisting …
There are two types of conflict in congregations: conflict that kills and conflict that cultivates growth. So argues the Rev. David Woolverton in his new book that is drawing much attention, Mission Rift: Leading through Church Conflict. Conflict that kills–that …
The Eastern PA Conference’s next Local Pastor Licensing School begins Oct. 1-2 and will run for eight weeks total but with two intervening weeks off for completion of assignments. That means six weekends of online class attendance, again via Zoom. The total …
The Eastern PA Conference’s 2021 Laity Academy is like a smart restaurant adapting its business to COVID pandemic life. This year the annual lay training event that offers nourishment for the mind and soul, will feed its flock in two …
Congregational Development Team Chairperson: Lloyd Speer & Suzette James Report submitted by: Lloyd Speer Email: lfspeer3@comcast.net Phone: (717) 418-3739 Date submitted: 07/19/2021 Recent Events & Activities Book Club Zoom Sessions Last year, CDT began to offer a quarterly conference wide …
The General Commission on United Methodist Men announces its 2021 Virtual National Men’s Gathering. The gathering will be held online August 28, from 11 AM to 5 PM. Keynote speakers will be the Rev. Dr. Ron Bell, pastor of Camphor …
Members of the West Lebanon Mission Link receive a Herbert E. Palmer Urban Ministry Award for their collaborative food pantry ministry that also received an Urban Commission grant. Presenting the award to the Rev. Bruny Martinez (center) were (from left) the Revs. David Eckert and Myra …
UM Metro Ministries, Inc. Special Grants for Improvements in Church Technology & Media Ministries For UM churches in Chester, Norristown and Philadelphia, PA. Download the Technology Special Grant Application
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