While many are avoiding public gatherings this summer during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eastern PA Conference and its churches are making ample use of Zoom video-conferencing for meetings, worship, education and special events. And the Conference’s Youth Ministries program is …
Youth Rally moves online to Zoom, Aug. 21-22
Rally to feature dynamic music, messages and meeting of young minds By the Rev. David PiltzCoordinator of Eastern PA Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM) Due the COVID-19 pandemic the Eastern PA Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM) has decided …
Training will help youth leaders teach racial reconciliation
Youth ministry leaders across the Eastern PA Conference can learn how to teach their youth groups about racial reconciliation, using biblical and theological insights, during a timely Zoom video-conference training event on Saturday, July 25, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Leading Racial …
Conference Commission on Religion and Race Report: July 2020 Report – 07/15/2020
Conference Commission on Religion and Race Chairperson: Revs. Susan Worrell & Alicia Julia-Stanley Report submitted by: Rev. Susan L. Worrell Email: rev.s.worrell@gmail.com Phone: (484) 883-7628 Date submitted: 07/15/2020 Recent Events & Activities Held CORR meetings via Zoom on May 7 …
Eastern PA UMC Youth Ministry in Covid-19 and Beyond – Reopening Guidelines
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Racism in policing dialogue draws nearly 300 on Zoom
“Fight for Floyd: Where do we go from here?” a live video discussion sponsored June 1 by the Eastern PA Conference, drew nearly 300 participants to the event on Zoom to wrestle with the crisis…
Harry Denman Evangelism Award
Submit nominations by May 27
Exceptional Evangelism The ministry of bringing people of all walks of life into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ is expressed in Word, Sign and Deed, across all generations and in many contexts and settings. What distinguishes a Harry Denman …
Urban Commission Report: 2020 First Quarter – 04/16/2020
Urban Commission Chairperson: David Eckert and Myra Maxwell Report submitted by: David Eckert Email: pastor.messiahchurch@verizon.net Phone: Date submitted: 04/16/2020 Recent Events & Activities The Urban Commission ended 2019 with the granting of $33,500 to five Urban Alliances and two Urban …
CCYM shares reflections, advice on surviving pandemic
The Eastern PA’s Conference Council on Youth Ministry (CCYM) is working virtually, via Zoom videoconferencing, to plan its second annual “Camping at the Crossroads” Youth Rally. The March 28 annual spring Youth Rally had to be cancelled due to the unprecedented …
2 Confirmation Camps coming soon. All invited!
Scenic Gretna Glen and Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat centers will both sponsor conference-wide youth confirmation retreats in the coming weeks. All church confirmation classes are invited to attend. Pocono Plateau’s retreat will begin on Friday, Feb. 28, at 7 PM …