Carson Simpson Farm marked a century of serving its Upper Moreland community in April 2019. The wide open landscape of Hatboro and Willow Grove looked much different in 1919. The journey to the sprawling farms from urban Philadelphia took much longer. …
Videos showcase beauty, spirit of our camps
Now that a preview of summer weather is upon us, many are spending time outdoors to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference is blessed with four diverse camps where such beauty can be found in abundance, …
Camps celebrate anniversaries at Open Houses May 18
Three of our four Eastern PA Conference Camp & Retreat Centers will have their annual open houses this Saturday, May 18, welcoming guests to enjoy their scenic grounds, comfortable facilities and just a taste of summer camp fun in wonderful …
Domestic Violence event to focus on healing ‘toxic masculinity’
By John W. Coleman The Eastern PA Conference Domestic Violence Committee will offer an unusual focus at its second Domestic Violence: The Church Responds seminar on Saturday, Sept. 28. Participants will focus on boys and men, and how to help them heal …
Committee on Native American Ministry Report: CONAM Quarterly Report, April 2019 – 04/19/2019
Committee on Native American Ministry Chairperson: Sherry Wack/Sandi Ciancuilli Report submitted by: Sherry Wack Email: shefish222@yahoo.com Phone: (484) 868-2044 Date submitted: 04/19/2019 Recent Events & Activities November 2018 Native American Worship Service at Camp Innabah featured a report by Rev …
Two UMW events inform, inspire, involve all ages
The Eastern PA Conference United Methodist Women had a busy March with two major events that spanned generations, including a celebration of its Sesquicentennial—that is, the 150th anniversary of its worldwide UMW organization. More than 40 women from 21 churches …
CONAM gathering to learn about missing, murdered Native women
The Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) will sponsor its annual Spring worship service, along with a light supper and fellowship, at Camp Innabah on Sunday, April 28, 4 to 6 PM. Innabah is located at 712 …
Elouise Cobell: Native leader took the U.S. to court and won
By Sherry Wack* Most people know about the Trail of Tears, the forced removal of Native Americans from their traditional homes in the Eastern U.S. Actually, there were many Trails of Tears, but the most infamous one happened like this: …
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Report: United Methodist Volunteers in Mission – 04/02/2019
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Chairperson: Russell J. Atkinson Report submitted by: Russell J. Atkinson Email: ratkinson@epaumc.org Phone: (610) 675-7187 Date submitted: 04/02/2019 Recent Events & Activities Occasional mass emails concerning VIM initiatives have been sent to a growing …
Conference Committee on Leadership Report: Work of the Leadership Committee – Q1 2019 – 04/02/2019
Conference Committee on Leadership Chairperson: Carlen Blackstone Report submitted by: Carlen Blackstone Email: blackstonec@verizon.net Phone: (484) 767-5477 Date submitted: 04/02/2019 Recent Events & Activities The Leadership Committee met on April 1 to finalize the slate of nominees to be presented …