This year Eastern PA Conference members and churches again reached out to incarcerated persons with caring messages of encouragement penned on signed Christmas cards. And again, the ongoing pandemic required such determined creativity as arranging pick-up and drop-off sites at …
Latino Commission Retreat for Young Adults
The EPAUMC Latino Commission will sponsor “Generation of Revival,” a weekend retreat for young adults, ages 16-27, to help them reconnect with God and with each other at Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center. The cost is $25 for registration. …
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 …
“Church for Nerds” Webinar (Event Recording)
“Church for Nerds” Webinar with “Nerd Pastor Nate” December 2, 2021 View the recording.
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 …
Professor urges justice for Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women
Ongoing efforts toward “Seeking Justice for Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women” were the focus of a recent talk by Elizabeth Rule, assistant professor of critical race, gender, and cultural studies at American University in Washington, DC, and a citizen of …
CORR promotes support for BIPOC-owned businesses
The EPAUMC Commission on Religion and Race (CORR) is recommending that all conference ministry committees, agencies and administrative bodies join it in supporting businesses owned by Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC)…