The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) works both on state and local levels to ensure people in underserved communities who experience domestic violence get the resources they need. They provide legislative advocacy, training and resources to help local domestic …
Laity Sunday 2021: Rise Up! And Revive God’s Gift
Laity Sunday celebrates the ministry of all Christians to love God and neighbor. On Laity Sunday (this year, October 17, 2021), we lift up the vocation of all to follow the way of Jesus and lead others to him – …
3 churches celebrate global World Communion Sunday
Three congregations joined in a global Eucharist celebration on World Communion Sunday, Oct. 3. Montgomery Square UMC in North Wales hosted the ceremony, joined by Chalfont UMC and Christ Korean Church. The Rev. Vicky Allen is the pastor of both …
New book club selection Plantation Jesus to deepen talks about race and faith
The Eastern PA Conference’s Congregational Development Team (CDT) and Commission on Religion & Race (CORR) will collaborate again in October on a second conference-wide book study that focuses on racism in America. The weekly study, via Zoom, will gather readers …
Seminar to focus on domestic violence in marginalized communities, Oct. 15-16
Register online now! Also see: Help for domestic violence victims in marginalized communities October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month * A Proclamation on National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2021 The Eastern PA Conference will explore in a …
Remembering Native American victims of US schools
UMC leaders decry U.S. abusive “Indian boarding schools” and church involvement, calling for remembrance of victims and survivors. Recent media reports, a public education campaign, and the announcement of an investigation by the U.S. Department of the Interior have cast …
Honoring Victims and Co-victims of Violence: An Urban Mini-Summit (Event Recording – 9/25/2021)
Honoring Victims and Co-victims of Violence: An Urban Mini-Summit September 25, 2021 View the recording.
Pocono Plateau director to resign after 19 years
The Rev. Ron Schane, Director of Eastern PA Conference’s Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat Center since 2002, has made the “prayerful decision” to resign, effective the end 2021. The conference Camping Board received that news at its meeting Sept. 25. “Ron’s faithful leadership of the Plateau has brought …
Districts pledge matching grants to aid recovery from recent storms
Churches and communities are still struggling to recover from the Hurricane Ida-caused storms that struck our region three weeks ago. Meanwhile, some are responding to the appeal for help by contributing to the Eastern PA Conference’s Disaster Response fundraising efforts. …
Next Urban Summit to focus on victims, ‘co-victims’ of violence, Sept. 25
Honoring Victims and Co-victims* of Violence: An Urban Mini-Summit The Eastern PA Conference Urban Commission will sponsor an Urban Mini-Summit on urban violence on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 10 AM to 12 PM, via Zoom video-conferencing. That date has been the …