By the Rev. Shayla L. Johnson* Chairperson, Black Methodists for Church Renewal, Philadelphia Caucus The Eastern PA Conference caucus that represents African American members and churches has been actively supporting education and disaster response in 2019. Philadelphia Black Methodists for Church Renewal …
Health and Healing Council Update: Work of Health and Healing Council – 07/18/2019
Health and Healing Council Chairperson: Barbara E. Drake Report submitted by: Barbara E. Drake Email: bedrake15@aol.com Phone: (610) 446-1394 Date submitted: 07/18/2019 Recent Events & Activities Prepared and distributed an edition of the newsletter Wellspring. Prepared a display table for …
Church and Society Work Team Update: Church and Society Work – 07/18/2019
Church and Society Work Team Chairperson: Barbara E. Drake Report submitted by: Barbara E. Drake Email: bedrake15@aol.com Phone: (610) 446-1394 Date submitted: 07/18/2019 Recent Events & Activities Reviewed and approved application for Peace with Justice grant for Conshohocken UMC water …
Committee on Native American Ministries Report: Quarter 2 Report 2019 – 07/17/2019
Committee on Native American Ministries Chairperson: Sandi Cianciulli, Sherry Wack Report submitted by: Sherry Wack Email: shefish222@yahoo.com Phone: (484) 868-2044 Date submitted: 07/17/2019 Recent Events & Activities April 25: Several members of CONAM attended the opening ceremonies of Jim Thorpe …
Bishop’s Annual Conference report urges unity in Christ
By John W. Coleman In her June 13 State of the Church Report to the Eastern PA Annual Conference Bishop Peggy Johnson addressed several topics but zeroed in on a singular, hopeful theme. In the words of an old, popular …
Postscripts from Annual Conference 2019
Our Annual Conference celebrated and heard from the coming generation. But controversies over a resolution and election of 2020 delegates also challenged our unity in Christ. Our bishop responds to some concerns.
Commission on Religion and Race Report: Quarterly Report – 07/12/2019
Commission on Religion and Race Chairperson: Rev. Alicia Julia-Stanley & Rev. Susan L. Worrell Report submitted by: Rev. Susan L. Worrell Email: rev.s.worrell@gmail.com Phone: (484) 883-7628 Date submitted: 07/12/2019 Recent Events & Activities April 2019 – Began conversations with the …
Churches asked to support migrant families in Sanctuary churches
Download the Call to Action statement issued by GBCS The General Board of Church and Society has issued a Call to Action statement on immigration justice, mercy and hospitality, jointly with other United Methodist agencies and bodies, and is asking UMC members and congregations …
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Report: July 2019 report – 07/09/2019
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Chairperson: Marilyn Schneider Report submitted by: Marilyn Schneider Email: mschneider2222@gmail.com Phone: (610) 578-0446 Date submitted: 07/09/2019 Recent Events & Activities We have welcomed 3 new members to our team Annual Conference Table Display provided valuable …
PA General Assistance risks elimination
Act now to protect it
Article provided by Project H.O.M.E. (http://www.projecthome.org): A bill that would eliminate Pennsylvania’s General Assistance program (GA – HB33) was passed by the state assembly House in a near-party-line vote on last week afternoon. It will likely be voted on in the …