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 …

‘Here I Am, Send Me’: Call to Ministry Worship Service

Prelude Call To Worship             One: Eternal God, you gave to your apostles many excellent gifts. Many: Through the Spirit, you have granted your gifts of  wisdom, knowledge, faith,  healing, miracles, prophecy, administration, leadership and help.One: For all these gifts …

Workshop will help churches prepare for pastoral transitions

The EPA Transition Workshop for New Pastoral Appointments, to help churches receive new pastors, will be offered twice, May 4, at 7:00 p.m., and May 6, at 9:00 a.m., both via Zoom. Each participating church should form a transition team to attend the …

Breakthrough’s new website is here to help revitalize worship

It’s here! We’ve just launched the new colorful, easy-to-use website for our Breakthrough worship resource for United Methodists of Eastern PA and Greater NJ. Check it out at Breakthrough Worship Resources (breakthroughseries.org). The new site provides easy access to Breakthrough’s free, time-saving, creative …

Apply for grants in May to pay higher education costs

Application period: May 1-13, 2023 On May 1 the Education Society of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference will begin accepting grant applications to help worthy United Methodist students pay the cost of higher education for the 2023-2024 school year.  The grants …

Camps to host spiritual renewal retreats for clergy

All EPA clergy are invited to three upcoming, free spiritual renewal retreats. The first, titled Rhythms of Grace, will happen on Wednesday, April 19, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat Center in Cresco. The Rev. …