Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Chairperson: Marilyn Schneider Report submitted by: Marilyn Schneider Email: mschneider2222@gmail.com Phone: (610) 578-0446 Date submitted: 04/21/2020 Recent Events & Activities Collaborated with CORR to sponsor event on February 22, entitled “True Justice: Seeking equal justice …

Committee on Native American Ministries Report: Spring Report – 04/16/2020
Committee on Native American Ministries Chairperson: Sandi Ciancuilli/Sherry Wack Report submitted by: Sherry Wack Email: shefish222@yahoo.com Phone: (484) 868-2044 Date submitted: 04/16/2020 Recent Events & Activities *November 3, 2019 – Fall Native American Worship Service at Camp Innabah CONAM members …
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 …
Commission on Religion and Race Report: Quarterly Report – 04/14/2020
Commission on Religion and Race Chairperson: Rev. Alicia Julia-Stanley & Rev. Susan L. Worrell Report submitted by: Rev. Susan L. Worrell Email: rev.s.worrell@gmail.com Phone: (484) 883-7628 Date submitted: 04/14/2020 Recent Events & Activities CR/CC Ministry Support Pilot Program CR/CC Training …

CCYM shares reflections, advice on surviving pandemic
The Eastern PA’s Conference Council on Youth Ministry (CCYM) is working virtually, via Zoom videoconferencing, to plan its second annual “Camping at the Crossroads” Youth Rally. The March 28 annual spring Youth Rally had to be cancelled due to the unprecedented …
Spring 2020 LUMINA Newsletter
Spring 2020 Newsletter

BMCR focuses on separation plans, leadership views
Much of the annual meeting of the African American caucus of The United Methodist Church focused on major changes being proposed to the now-delayed General Conference, as well as the views of black church leaders…

Camps suspend spring events due to COVID-19
Friends, Camp and Retreat Ministry is a vital ministry of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church and will continue to serve our churches during this challenging time. Our shared mission, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the …
Lo que necesita saber sobre la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
Lo que necesita saber sobre la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

Conference to address traumatic stress from racism
By John W. Coleman The United Methodist Church’s Eastern PA Conference will offer an unusual workshop to address a timely topic that concerns many people of color in today’s highly charged racial climate: race-based traumatic stress. The conference’s Commission on …