The Eastern PA and Peninsula-Delaware (Pen-Del) conferences will cosponsor The State of the Black Church Forum on Thursday, March 18, at 6:30 PM on Zoom. This important, timely panel discussion for Black clergy and laity will feature African American district superintendents of each …
Urban Commission grants help fund diverse outreach ministries
The Eastern PA Conference Urban Commission awarded $30,000 in urban ministry grants to eight churches and three church/community alliances at the end of 2020. Their diverse ministries include provision of free food, temporary shelter, outreach to youth and young adults, …
An Invitation to Justice: Fight for Floyd & Beyond Policy Committee’s Draft Advocacy Letter
Concerned Citizen, Would you, your church, family, or community group like to put feet to your concerns and make a statement for justice? The attached petition, destined for the legislator or policy maker of your choice can serve your determined …
Pursuing racial justice in a ‘Fight for Floyd and Beyond’
2nd meeting reveals progress but much work to be done By John W. Coleman In Round 2 of the Eastern PA Conference’s Fight for Floyd campaign, at a Oct. 29 follow-up to the initial June 1 meeting, three action committees …
Commission of Religion and Race Report: Connectional Table Update – 11/03/2020
Commission of Religion and RaceChairperson: Revs. Alicia Julia-Stanley & Susan L. Worrell Report submitted by: Rev. Susan L. WorrellEmail: rev.s.worrell@gmail.comPhone: (484) 883-7628Date submitted: 11/03/2020 Recent Events & Activities CR/CC Training and Mentoring Teams have been active educating and supporting CR/CC …
‘Fight for Floyd’ groups seek remedies to racial injustice
By John Coleman Nearly 300 participants joined an Eastern PA Conference video-conference on Zoom June 1 seeking ways to “Fight for Floyd,” following the brutal, racist killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police just a week earlier on May 25. …
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 …
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…
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 …
Observe World AIDS Day 2019 Dec. 1
World AIDS Day is on Sunday, December 1 this year, but for 37 million people around the world, living with HIV and AIDS is an everyday reality. Millions who don’t know their status are at risk of infection or spreading …