In 2010, the Rev. David Brown published Freedom Drawn from Within: A History of the Delaware Annual Conference. On Saturday, December 12 from 9:00am-12:30pm, he will be leading an online workshop once again exploring the history of the Delaware Annual …
From Walkout to Walking Together: Honoring the Legacy of Bishop Richard Allen
On October 7, 2026, United Methodists from across Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey gathered with members of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church for a time of sacred storytelling and, for United Methodists, repentance. More than two centuries after …
Called Forward by Black History Month
As we have observed Black History Month, we give thanks for the profound faith, resilience, leadership, and witness of Black communities— within our church and throughout our nation’s history. Black history is not a side note to the story of …
“Saving the Soul of Our Nation, State, and Church”: Faith Forum & Historical Tour offer chance to examine history and stir hope
“If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree,” wrote Michael Crichton. In this 250th year since the founding of our country, we are especially poised …
We Walk by Faith: Mobilizing a Movement
On February 27 and May 1, faith leaders from across EPA & GNJ gathered to break bread together, lament, and strategize on how to work collaboratively for justice. The leaders of Mother African Zoar UMC graciously offered hospitality, opening their …
Beyond the Requirement: The Lasting Impact of the Dismantling Racism Workshop”
The Dismantling Racism workshop is a required training for those who want to become certified candidates and for conference staff. However, it is more than just a requirement; it is an experience in the best possible sense. This twelve-hour course, …
Empowering Voices: Mobilizing 1,000 Voters for Change in Philadelphia
Thursday August 1st a group of leaders gathered in the basement hall of Mother African Zoar to strategize on how to help 1,000 neighbors register and vote in the upcoming election. The event was organized by the Rev. Dr. William …
New Life UMC’s Prayer and Praise Service Lifts Spirits
New Life UMC at Drexel Hill celebrated its 6th annual Prayer and Praise Celebration on July 13 welcoming all commuters for prayer, praise and worship at SEPTA’s 69th Street Terminal Transportation Center Station in Philadelphia. The celebration was a hands-on …
Jurisdictional Conference Repents of Systemic Racism
Delegates explore history of structural racism in the Methodist Church In the space where episcopal elections would have taken place, delegates gathered for a holy conversation about race and the way that structural and systemic racism colors both our past …
EPA Latino Commission events bless minds, bodies, souls
June has been a busy but blessed month for the Eastern PA Conference Latino Commission, as it engages members in three transformative experiences for their minds, bodies and souls. First, 20 Latino clergy and laity gathered June 8 at the …