The Rev. Maria Quesada “Lisa” DePaz, Pastor of Haws Avenue UMC in Norristown since, will become Coordinator of the Eastern PA Conference Latino Ministries Commission July 1. Currently the commission’s secretary, …
As JFON’s immigration cases grow, so does its need for help
Justice for Our Neighbors of the Delaware Valley (JFON-DV) has been operating immigration legal clinics for 13 months in three states, handling a growing docket of cases, as it looks …
Justice for Our Neighbors: Supporting and Volunteering with Immigrant Legal Ministry
Watch the recording. Learn about JFON and opportunities to help this UMC-led ministry serve low income and rural immigrants in need of affordable legal assistance. With sites across the U.S., …
Support urged for new law giving driver licenses to undocumented immigrants
At least five Eastern PA Conference congregations are supporting a new advocacy campaign calling for valid Pennsylvania driver’s licenses to be made available to undocumented immigrants. That humanitarian campaign for …
DACA Dreamers to share their stories, Oct. 31
Meet and learn about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) immigrants, known as Dreamers, through a virtual encounter with several of them on Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 to 11:30 AM, on Zoom. That’s …
Celebrando Nuestra Hispanidad*
By the Rev. Lilian “Luky” Cotto, Eastern PA Conference Coordinator of Latino Ministries** As a Guatemalan native, I rejoice in sharing a little about the great annual celebration of our …
Bishop urges support for welcoming refugees in 2021
Bishop Minerva Carcaño, leader of the California Nevada Conference and Chairwomen of the UM Council of Bishops’ Immigration Task Force, has sent a letter to her fellow bishops appealing for …
Latino ministry aided by immigrant rights group
Casa del Pueblo, a ministry of Lehman UMC in Hatboro, received part of a grant won by an immigrant rights organization to help Latino families in dire need of aid due to lost income during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 11-year-old ministry serves families in and around Hatboro and also in Warrington, where it conducts worship and Sunday school at St. Paul UMC, its satellite location…
Rapid Response Team Report: Immigration Ministries – 04/21/2020
Rapid Response Team Chairperson: Rev. Lydia Muñoz & Ruth Daughtery Report submitted by: Rev. Lydia Muñoz Email: lydiaem0501@gmail.com Phone: (215) 687-1368 Date submitted: 04/21/2020 Recent Events & Activities Most of …
PA bishops support LGBT civil rights act
Bishop Jeremiah Park, leader of the Susquehanna Conference, will join other speakers calling for civil rights protection for LGBT persons at a news conference in the Pennsylvania State Capitol building …