Carmen O’Shea, new director of Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat Center, shared in a letter to campers, friends and supporters, the joy of her new ministry assignment, as she settles into a learning mode and faces its many challenges and …
Church to host Holocaust Remembrance event, Jan. 23
Willow Grove UMC will host a special event on Sunday, January 23 at 3 PM to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is observed annually Jan. 27. Lesser known than Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this solemn day also signifies …
UMCOR grants EPAUMC $417,000 to aid disaster recovery efforts
We are pleased to announce that the United Methodist Committee on Relief of Global Ministries (UMCOR) has approved your grant request of USD ($)417,737 on behalf of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference for Hurricane Ida and Hurricane Isaias Recovery (Project Restoration)…
United Methodists respond after devastating twisters
United Methodists in Kentucky, Tennessee and neighboring states are coming to terms with the devastation of a string of tornadoes Dec. 10-11, while also mobilizing quickly to provide food, emergency shelter and other relief. The storm system that struck on …
New Pocono Plateau Camp director a leader in church and corporate worlds
Carmen OShea, of the Philadelphia area, a leader in corporate finance and in discipleship, outreach and youth ministries at her local church, will become the new director…
Seeking ‘faithful stewards of God’s Grace’
UPDATE: Churches aid disaster response during season of giving “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” –-1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) Whether it’s “time, talent and treasure,” as …
Church works with Lehigh Valley depot to aid Afghani refugees
As they watched the frantic evacuations of people from Afghanistan on their televisions in August, several members of Wesley UMC in Bethlehem approached the Rev. Candy LaBar, pastor, asking, “How can we help?” Communities across the U.S. were asked in …
Yardley UMC’s Pumpkin Patch: The Year of The Most Ever!
This year was our 8th year of YUMC Pumpkin Patch! In every way possible, it was the Year of Most Evers! On October 16th, the most YUMCers we have ever had came to unload pumpkins. 39 people gave up their afternoon …
Peace with Justice
Apply for a Peace with Justice Grant for individual or church/organization use within Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. The grants are designed to support peace with justice issues. Grants will be given to work/study programs/projects that seek alternatives to violence and its …
Methodists remember first Methodist missionary to Korea
Bishop John Schol recently joined bishops of the Korean Methodist Church (KMC) in a special tribute to the first Methodist missionary to Korea, who arrived there on Easter morning in 1885, 136 years ago. There are 1.5 million Korean Methodists in …