On a sunny day in mid-July, I arrived at Innabah Camp & Retreat Center to the sound of children laughing in the camp’s sparkling new pool. I was there to see the site for the first time and to learn …
Turn Up the Light: Highlights from IGNITE 2026
From October 9–11, young people from across EPA and GNJ descended on the Wildwood Convention Center for IGNITE 2026. They came looking to rekindle their GLOW, reconnect with Christ, and build connections with other young people. The Weekend Kicked Off …
Casavant Pipe Organ’s 100th Anniversary at Covenant UMC
The 100th anniversary of the Casavant pipe organ at Covenant United Methodist Church in Lancaster will be celebrated on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The acclaimed concert organist Gordon Turk will present a recital and hymn sing at 3:00 P.M. to …
Breakthrough offers two unique but connected series in English and Spanish
Breakthrough, a preaching and worship resource created by and for United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey, has just released something entirely new: two companion series, one in Spanish and one in English. Dios es Más and The …
Candace Carter receives 2026 Walter King Award
Every year, Eastern Pennsylvania’s Laity Academy presents the Walter King Lay Leadership award to a layperson who has unselfishly given their time and talents to serve others through their local church, their District, the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, or the Laity …
Oxford UMC celebrates 175th anniversary with a year of fellowship, history, and art
This year marks the 175th anniversary of mission and ministry through Oxford United Methodist Church, located in the quaint borough of Oxford, Pennsylvania. To highlight the milestone, the congregation has been drawing on the varied gifts of its members, engaging …
EPA&GNJ at the Council of Bishops Leadership Gathering
From Oct. 20-24, United Methodists from all over the world, including Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey, will come together for a Leadership Gathering in Calgary, Canada, to imagine the future of the United Methodist Church (UMC). The Leadership Gathering’s …
Good Ancestors: A Pastor’s Reflection on Family, Faith, and the Future of the UMC
Rev. YoungHak Lee is the pastor of Paoli UMC and one of EPA&GNJ’s representatives to the upcoming Council of Bishops Leadership Gathering. At Greater New Jersey’s 2026 Annual Conference, he and young adult leader Zachary Holder gave a presentation about …
Get ready to GLOW at IGNITE 2026
IGNITE 2026 is coming to Wildwood, NJ on October 9-11, and this year’s theme — GLOW — is going to be electric. Based on Ephesians 5:8, “Live as children of light,” GLOW is all about the transformation that happens when …
Volunteers mark Sept. 11 with disaster recovery in Philadelphia
September 11th is a day our country will forever remember. To recognize the day in our small way, a group of volunteers gathered for a day of service. Wharton Wesley UMC graciously hosted us for a day of service. EPA …