By Sherry Wack* Most people know about the Trail of Tears, the forced removal of Native Americans from their traditional homes in the Eastern U.S. Actually, there were many Trails of Tears, but the most infamous one happened like this: …
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Report: United Methodist Volunteers in Mission – 04/02/2019
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Chairperson: Russell J. Atkinson Report submitted by: Russell J. Atkinson Email: ratkinson@epaumc.org Phone: (610) 675-7187 Date submitted: 04/02/2019 Recent Events & Activities Occasional mass emails concerning VIM initiatives have been sent to a growing …
Conference Committee on Leadership Report: Work of the Leadership Committee – Q1 2019 – 04/02/2019
Conference Committee on Leadership Chairperson: Carlen Blackstone Report submitted by: Carlen Blackstone Email: blackstonec@verizon.net Phone: (484) 767-5477 Date submitted: 04/02/2019 Recent Events & Activities The Leadership Committee met on April 1 to finalize the slate of nominees to be presented …
Health and Healing Council Report: Work of Health and Healing Council – 03/29/2019
Health and Healing Council Chairperson: Barbara E. Drake Report submitted by: Barbara E. Drake Email: bedrake15@aol.com Phone: (610) 446-1394 Date submitted: 03/29/2019 Recent Events & Activities Worked on next edition of Wellspring newsletter. Attended Abundant Health session at GBGM Conference …
Church and Society Work Team Report: Church and Society Work – 03/29/2019
Church and Society Work Team Chairperson: Barbara E. Drake Report submitted by: Barbara E. Drake Email: bedrake15@aol.com Phone: (610) 446-1394 Date submitted: 03/29/2019 Recent Events & Activities Reviewed accomplishments and considered possible follow-up of Social Justice Conference “Building Connections for …
Global Ministries Committee Report: Conference Secretary of Global Ministries report – 03/29/2019
Global Ministries Committee Chairperson: Barbara E. Drake Report submitted by: Barbara E. Drake Email: bedrake15@aol.com Phone: (610) 446-1394 Date submitted: 03/29/2019 Recent Events & Activities Attended GBGM’s Mission Ambassadors Summit Dec. 3-5, 2018 in Atlanta, learning about the Bicentennial of …
Board of Ordained Ministry Report: Work of Board of Ordained Ministry – 03/29/2019
Board of Ordained Ministry Chairperson: Rev. Gary Knerr & Rev. Johnson Dodla Report submitted by: Barbara E. Drake, Secretary Email: bedrake15@aol.com Phone: (610) 446-1394 Date submitted: 03/29/2019 Recent Events & Activities Prepared for and participated in interviews of candidates for …
Congregational Development team Event: New ministries and redevelopment – 03/29/2019
Congregational Development team Chairperson: Mike Netznik Report submitted by: Gordon Hendrickson Email: gordonacts6@gmail.com Phone: (267) 258-9507 Date submitted: 03/29/2019 Recent Events & Activities Four Stations of the Holy Spirit training at tools in South and west districts and Elam on …
Urban Commission Update: End of 2018, Beginning 2019 – 03/28/2019
Urban Commission Chairperson: David Eckert, Myra Maxwell Report submitted by: David Eckert Email: pastor.messiahchurch@verizon.net Phone: (215) 900-3463 Date submitted: 03/28/2019 Recent Events & Activities The Urban Commission ended 2018 by awarding $37,500 in grants to five Urban Initiatives at local …
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Event: Tools for Ministry – 03/27/2019
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice
Chairperson: Marilyn Schneider
Report submitted by: Marilyn Schneider
Email: mschneider2222@gmail.com
Phone: (610) 578-0446
Date submitted: 03/27/2019