Oxford UMC was awarded a grant of $4,216 from the Clyde P. and Katherine B. Alexander Memorial Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation to support the mission and ministries of the church. Announcement of the grant was made by Pedro A. …
Latino Commission nurtures faith formation for all
The Eastern PA Conference Latino Commission emphasizes faith formation and leadership development for all ages—from children who attend Latino Week Camp at Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center, to adult learners, including the 21 who recently became Lay Missioners in …
UM Native American groups urge bishops to address boarding schools’ traumatic legacy
The Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries has called on the UMC’s Council of Bishops “to lead our people in restorative justice (through)…a forum where (Native American) boarding school survivors and their descendants can tell their stories.” CONAM …
2021 Urban Ministry Awards
Members of the West Lebanon Mission Link receive a Herbert E. Palmer Urban Ministry Award for their collaborative food pantry ministry that also received an Urban Commission grant. Presenting the award to the Rev. Bruny Martinez (center) were (from left) the Revs. David Eckert and Myra …
UM Metro Ministries Technology Special Grant Application
UM Metro Ministries, Inc. Special Grants for Improvements in Church Technology & Media Ministries For UM churches in Chester, Norristown and Philadelphia, PA. Download the Technology Special Grant Application
CDT Book Club: From Franchise to Local Dive by Jason Moore & Rosario Picardo (event recordings)
May 5 – May 26, 2021 View all recordings.
Weekly Preaching Forum (April – June 2021 event recordings)
April 6, 2021 – June 22, 2021 View the playlist.
CDT Book Club: Quietly Courageous by Gil Rendle (recordings)
January 13 – February 3, 2021 View all recordings.
Recognition of New Certified Lay Ministers, June 6 (event recording)
June 6, 2021 View the recording.
Intro to Prison Ministry: Everyone can do something! (Free Webinar Recording)
Prison ministry can frequently be perceived as something to be avoided, or as something that “someone else” does, yet everyone can participate in this much needed and wide-ranging field of ministry. This webinar will describe WHY it is so important that …