The people called Methodists have been actively involved in social and political matters from their founding in 18th century England. Methodists were among the primary advocates for the abolition of slavery across the British Empire, the organization of labor unions to …
Words of worship witness to unity, leadership, sacrifice
2020 Annual Conference worship services By John W. Coleman The 2020 Eastern PA Annual Conference, Oct. 13-14, began and ended in worship, so fitting for a conference that begins each year’s session by singing dutifully Charles Wesley’s venerable hymn, “And …
2020 Conference uses little time to make big decisions
Numerous reports, awards presented, all pre-recorded By John W. Coleman To ensure members’ safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 234th Eastern PA Annual Conference conducted its business session solely online Oct. 13, with an agreed-upon, reduced agenda that it processed …
People of color to seek insights, remedies to racial trauma
The Rev. R. Dandridge Collins, Ph.D., will help people of color from the Eastern PA Conference unveil the often hidden trauma experienced from racism and seek paths to transformational healing during a dialogue on Zoom on Saturday, October 17, from …
Knitted Together in Love
By Bishop Peggy A. Johnson* For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face. May their hearts be encouraged, …
Racism, Trauma & Transformation, Oct. 17
A dialogue for people of color. 9 AM to 2 PM on Zoom. Therapist R. Dandridge Collins, PhD., will unveil often hidden effects of racism that can produce trauma. But healing is possible. Learn more…
Conferences persevere under financial strain
Seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, UM conferences—like the congregations they serve—are feeling the financial strain of decreased giving and increased needs, a trend that began before the pandemic. Learn more…
Details of Annual Conference 2020
More Annual Conference 2020 information and the livestream video of Wednesday’s two worship services are accessible from our AC2020 web page. The Eastern PA Conference’s 234th Annual Conference Business Session will be conducted solely line as a Zoom webinar on …
DACA Dreamers to share their stories, Oct. 31
Meet and learn about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) immigrants, known as Dreamers, through a virtual encounter with several of them on Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 to 11:30 AM, on Zoom. That’s when several of these young, lifelong U.S. residents who are …
Latino Commission continues lay training classes on Zoom
The Eastern PA Conference Latino Commission has moved its lay theological education program online since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the end of in-person classes. Its popular classes resume this Saturday, Oct. 10, with a half-day session on Preaching II, taught …