The Mid-Atlantic UM Foundation will offer two vibrant & informative training sessions for local church leaders on important (and sometimes insufficiently understood) areas of property ownership & management: Cemetery Care and Parsonage Practices— selling or renting. Please enroll appropriate leaders …
Foundation to teach Cemetery Care, Parsonage Practices
The Mid-Atlantic Foundation will offer two vibrant & informative training sessions for local church leaders on important (and sometimes insufficiently understood) areas of property ownership & management: Cemetery Care and Parsonage Practices– selling or renting. Please enroll appropriate leaders into …
GCFA automates Group Ruling request process (501(c)3)
The UMC’s General Council on Finance & Administration (GCFA) has automated the process of obtaining the Group Ruling 501(c)3 documentation for churches and other UM organizations. Click here to be taken to the site to complete your Application for the United Methodist Church …
The Ministry of Being a Local Church Trustee
Watch the recording. In this workshop, we will look at the Role of the Local Church Trustee, according to the Book of Discipline and the “Good Book,” The Bible. This session will cover basic responsibilities of and tools available for …
Local Church Crisis Communications Plan
A Local Church Crisis Communications Plan produced by UM Communications. This document is a template that local churches can adapt to meet their own specific circumstances and needs. Review the template closely and determine where the plan may need to be modified. The …
Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment Tool
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides this Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment Tool. Prepared by the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), it is a security planning resource useful for church facilities. This tool along with …
An insurance e-book resource for congregations from UMI
United Methodist Insurance (UMI), the insurance company for the denomination’s local churches, provides a free, easy-to-use resource for local churches that briefly explains insurance concepts to be considered when reviewing church insurance policies. UMI is a wholly owned, not-for-profit subsidiary …
Conference to aid churches with online giving page
“In these changing times, the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference is pleased to offer an online giving option to aid local churches,” announces James Brown, conference Treasurer. The conference is creating a giving page on its website to allow members, visitors and …
Insurance-Related Covid-19 and Cyber Security Resources
Dear Eastern PA Conference of the UMC Member Church – I hope everyone is staying safe and remaining healthy during this difficult time. I would like to direct you to resources that have been compiled by your insurance company carriers, …
Safety Resources Sponsored by Church Mutual
Dear Policyholder: For some time, Church Mutual has sent “Tidbit” articles to select leaders within your organization to be shared with member churches, schools, and camps. After discussing this content with you and/or your members, we have realized an opportunity …