Rev. Donald Anderson

The Rev. Donald Anderson, a retired local pastor in the Eastern PA Conference, recently passed away. He retired on July 1, 2015. He served the below Eastern PA churches: Philadelphia: Janes Memorial Glenside: Lighthouse Fellowship Philadelphia.: Green Lane Philadelphia: Johnson …

Rev. Christopher Wollyung

We have learned that the Rev. Christopher Wollyung, 66, passed away April 23, 2017. He was serving Mahanoy City: First UMC and intended to retire on July 1, 2017.  Rev. Wollyung served these churches: Ringtown: Aurand Memorial Shenandoah: First Girardville Zion Grove: …

Rev. Joan Spangler

We have received word that the Rev. Joan Spangler passed away on April 18 surrounded by her family. She served the First United Methodist/Presbyterian Church of Ashland. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, April 30 …

Barbara Johnson

We just received news of the death of Barbara Johnson, who passed away in California on February 10, 2017.  She was the surviving spouse of the Rev. Louis C. Johnson, an Elder in the Eastern PA Conference who retired in …

Rev. James D. Corbett

We received word that the Rev. James D. Corbett, a Retired Elder, passed away on April 7, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Shirley Corbett, and their children: Matthew J. Corbett and Susan S. Simonton.  Expressions of sympathy may be …

Dr. Glenn Asquith

Dr. Glenn Asquith, the husband of the Rev. Connie Asquith (Retired Elder), passed away April 5, 2017. An ordained Baptist minister, he served at Asbury UMC in Allentown for years as the Director of Pastoral Care and was a religion professor …

Rev. Merrill E. Graves

The Rev. Merrill E. Graves, 93, a retired full Elder in the Eastern PA Conference, passed away on March 11, 2017. He resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Patricia Seifert Graves. Expressions of sympathy …

Mrs. Doris Kinsey Batdorf

We received word of the death of Mrs. Doris Kinsey Batdorf, 94, surviving spouse of The Rev. Irvin W. Batdorf, a clergy member of the Eastern PA Conference. Mrs. Batdorf passed away on January 23, 2017. A member of Phi …

Mrs. Ellen Khan

We received word today of the death of Mrs. Ellen Khan, spouse of the Rev. Salim Y. Khan, a Retired Elder. She passed away on Jan. 23, 2017. She is survived by her husband and four children: Ryan, Ray, Rick …

Mrs. Gladys Gale

Mrs. Gladys Gale, 83, previous spouse of the Rev. Andrew Schultz, passed away on December 25, 2016. Rev. Schultz was a full member of the Eastern PA Conference who died in 1989, at age 56. He served as a pastor …