Presented at the 2021 Annual Conference – May 21, 2021. View the video. View the full AC2021 playlist.
“Race-Based Mascots” Event Recording
November 8, 2020 The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Church and their Committee on Native American Ministries invited the co-founding members of the Coalition of Natives and Allies to present a program on Race Based Mascots. Understanding using Native …
“Indian Country’s Hidden Figures: Outstanding Native American Women”
Link: https://youtu.be/GdQVIl8uj48 April 19, 2021 You may know Pocahontas or Sacajawea, but do you know Elizabeth Peratrovich? Ada Deer? Mary Golda Ross? Maria Tallchief? Gertrude Simmons? Many Native American women lived meaningful lives and accomplished much, but their invisibility is …
Protests mount against Cal-Pac bishop
California-Pacific Conference Bishop Grant Hagiya is facing public criticism, even protest demonstrations, for his decision to move three Korean American pastors from their current churches. Read More
Church celebrates 75 years with mission giving
Lincoln Park UMC in Reading will celebrate its birth into ministry 75 years ago, along with Pentecost Sunday‘s birth of the Christian Church, during worship on May 23, at 10 AM. May 23 is also UM Heritage Sunday. With most …
“Becoming the Beloved Community: Preaching for Pentecost Season” Event Recording
View and share this Zoom recording of an interactive Seminar on Preaching, Worship and Mission for Pentecost Season Pastors and worship leaders convened in a webinar April 27 to share ideas and plans for creative, inspirational worship for the season–yes, …
CONAM’s “We Are Still Here” event recording
Recorded on May 2, 2021 Sponsored by the Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM). View the recording.
UM Advocacy in PA has new coordinator
Joyce M. Davis, a respected journalist and non-profit CEO who serves as the Lay Leader of the Susquehanna Conference, will coordinate state legislative advocacy on behalf of the three Pennsylvania UM conferences, reporting to their bishops. As the Coordinator of United …
United Methodist Women Program Advisory Group Hold First Meeting of 2021-2024 Quadrennium
The 2021-2024 United Methodist Women Program Advisory Group gathered via Zoom for its first annual meeting March 11-13, 2021. This global gathering included Janet Mills representing the Eastern Pennsylvania conference. The group members met for orientation and preparing for their …
Observing Mental Health Awareness Month
In the United States, May is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a perfect time to talk about mental health/mental illness in your congregation! You might consider mentioning in the pastoral prayer that many of us face mental …