Want to join our bus journey for justice? Sign up by noon Tuesday, April 3 Our Commission on Religion & Race (CORR) invites Eastern PA Conference members, families and friends to join a one-day freedom and fellowship ride to the …
A ride to the rally to end racism
The Commission on Religion & Race (CORR) invites Eastern PA Conference members, families and friends to join a one-day freedom and fellowship ride to the nation’s capital on Wednesday, April 4, to rally against the scourge of racism…
UM churches answer racial violence with prayers, protests
[box color=”blue”]If your UM church has participated or plans to participate in events in response to racial unrest in Charlottesville and elsewhere please let us know so we can report it. Send us information and photos to communications@epaumc.org or use …
Bishops, pastors respond to recent racial turmoil
Several Eastern PA Conference leaders are participating this week in peaceful local rallies to respond to the racial turmoil and violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Va., last weekend when white nationalists, neo-Nazis and Ku Klux Klan members staged a “Take …
More Rivers to Cross: Black caucus celebrates 50-year legacy
(Adapted from UMNS version) CINCINNATI—More than 400 members of The United Methodist Church’s African-American membership caucus celebrated the 50th anniversary of its earliest beginnings, even as many speakers addressed work that still needs to be done in fighting racism and inequity …
Bishop, UMs lead prayer vigil for detained ‘Berks Madres’
Bishop Peggy Johnson shared a message of hope and solidarity for Latina immigrant detainees at the Berks County Residential Center Sunday, March 12, surrounded by about 90 people who gathered to worship and witness for justice and mercy. The hour-long, …
‘Hearts on Fire’ gathering to promote justice, social holiness
Faithful Christians from around the Eastern PA Conference, whether committed to or just concerned about biblical and Wesleyan values of peace with justice, are invited to gather on Saturday, May 13, at Holy Cross UMC in Reading, Pa. There they …
Advocacy groups urge justice, mercy for immigrants at risk
A Call to Justice and Mercy in Response to Anti-Immigrant Federal Policies Nine social justice advocacy groups in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference together have issued a formal statement expressing urgent concern over recent law enforcement actions that threaten the peace …
A Charter for Racial Justice Policies in an Interdependent Global Community
A Charter for Racial Justice Policies in an Interdependent Global Community From The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church — 2016. You can view and learn more about the charter on the UMW website: www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/racialjusticecharter.
Gretna Glen to host multicultural youth retreat
“Actively Discovering Human Diversity.” With that intriguing title, Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center in Lebanon will host two dozen teenagers of different racial-ethnic groups, all in grades 8 to 12, for a weekend retreat March 3-5. Just as the …