2 Disaster Response volunteer training events, March 16

Volunteers in Mission and Early Response Teams (2 simultaneous training events) By the Rev. Russell Atkinson Eastern PA Conference UM Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Pastor of Drexel Hill UMC Explore the world, near and far, through the ministries of Volunteers …

Celebrate Human Relations Day, Jan. 20

On Jan. 20, 2019, United Methodists will celebrate Human Relations Day, when we call on churches to help every one of God’s children realize their potential in relationship with others. Three recipient programs need our help to continue nurturing at-risk …

Whites Confronting Racism Workshops

Program Summary: The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference is committed to dismantling racism.  An intensive program to train 18 white (European American), clergy leaders to enhance the anti-racism work in the EPC is proposed.  Program organizers will recruit highly committed clergy who …

UMs support sojourners seeking asylum

As “caravans” of several thousand Central American asylum-seekers join thousands more undocumented immigrants in their persistent quest for U.S. residency, many religious groups, among them United Methodists, are on the southwest border and beyond extending mercy and rallying to their …