Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. (1 Thessalonians 5:12) The deadline to submit nominations for the 2024 Harry Denman Evangelism Awards is extended to January 19. The Eastern PA Conference Cabinet and …
2024 Breakthrough Worship Series is here!
The EPA&GNJ 2024 Breakthrough Worship Series outlines are now available online and ready for you to explore at www.breakthroughseries.org/2024. This free, creative and comprehensive resource will help you plan six faith-inspiring worship series throughout the year. The series relate to …
Submit names for EPA episcopal nominations by Jan. 15
Eastern PA clergy and lay members are invited to submit, by January 15, up to two names of clergy the Annual Conference may consider, when it meets in May, to nominate for election to the office of Bishop in 2024. …
2024 Advance Special project applications due Jan. 4
The EPA Conference Global Ministries Team announces Jan. 4 as the application deadline for churches and other entities to request mission funding from EPA churches through the Advance Specials program. Advance Specials are local projects in EPA approved annually by …
Church’s interfaith community Thanksgiving service reaches hundreds
Members of 15 faith communities came together at Stroudsburg United Methodist Church on Sunday, November 19, to share in a creative, meaningful community Thanksgiving service, sponsored by the Monroe County Faith Leaders. The Rev. Monica Guepet, Stroudsburg’s lead pastor, conceived …
Donors help UM campus ministry feed Drexel students during winter break
The Open Door Christian Community at Drexel University, a ministry of Eastern PA’s Wesley Foundation of Philadelphia, feeds hungry students dinner every Wednesday during semesters. Now they are using funds raised to help food-insecure students stay nourished during the three-week …
Sarah B. Drummond: The dynamic nature of change in ministry leadership
The Uncovered Dish Christian Leadership Podcast Dig into the Uncovered Dish Christian Leadership Podcast for another enlightening episode, featuring the Rev. Sarah B. Drummond, Founding Dean of Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School. She shares invaluable insights into the …
Empowering Leaders: Tools to Change Church Culture
If nothing seems to change in your congregation despite your best efforts and great strategies, chances are a “stay-the-course” mentality or an unhealthy culture is to blame. While usually taken for granted and often misunderstood, the culture of a local …
Summer’s coming…Registering campers, hiring staff now
All four Eastern PA Conference Camp & Retreat Centers have opened registration and begun seeking staff and volunteers for Summer Camp 2024, as they prepare to welcome campers from EPA, Greater New Jersey and beyond to a socially and spiritually …
Pathways to Transformation: Creating Wholeness and Fruitfulness
The church as a living, dynamic spiritual body is constantly evolving and seeking to adapt to the changing needs of its members and society. Recent upheavals in our world have accelerated changes in our churches that were already underway, thrusting …