Saludos en el Nombre del Señor Jesucristo, El apóstol Pablo escribió hace mucho tiempo: “Dios les dio nueva vida, pues los resucitó juntamente con Cristo. Por eso, dediquen toda su vida a hacer lo que a Dios le agrada. Piensen …
GC2020 delegates listening sessions postponed
The Eastern PA Conference delegation to the 2020 General & Jurisdiction conferences has postponed its remaining listening sessions, scheduled for April 2, 4, and 20, until further notice….
See all GC2020 Information on our General Conference webpage.
Join in Conference-wide Holy Week Worship, April 8
Bishop Peggy Johnson and the Eastern PA Conference Cabinet will lead conference churches and members in a mid-Holy Week online worship service on Wednesday, April 8, at 11 AM. The service should last about 45 minutes.
BMCR focuses on separation plans, leadership views
Much of the annual meeting of the African American caucus of The United Methodist Church focused on major changes being proposed to the now-delayed General Conference, as well as the views of black church leaders…
Thoughts about Holy Communion in the Midst of Coronavirus
Dear Pastors and Congregants, I have been asked to address the issue of cyber Holy Communion. In the document “This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion,” found in our 2016 Book of Resolutions it states the following: …
Conference office now closed until further notice
The Eastern PA Conference office, closed since March 20, now will be closed until further notice. Our staff is working remotely from home…
‘God’s Microphone’
In Remembrance of Bishop Oscar Romero
I have always bristled when a preacher or a workshop leader, who has access to a microphone, says something like “You can hear me, can’t you? I don’t like using microphones.” No one seems to object, and they proceed to put aside the sound system to the detriment of someone…
Take your church to the world. Connect through technology
Learn about live streaming, video calls, online giving.View our recorded Zoom training now. In a Zoom video-conference training Thursday, March 19, the Eastern PA Conference offered church leaders plenty of how-to’s for transporting worship from one sanctuary into many homes… electronically. The …
Camps suspend spring events due to COVID-19
Friends, Camp and Retreat Ministry is a vital ministry of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church and will continue to serve our churches during this challenging time. Our shared mission, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the …
Taking church to the world: Live-streaming, ZOOM and online giving
In a Zoom video-conference Thursday, March 19, at 10 AM, the Eastern PA Conference will offer church leaders how-to instructions for transporting worship from the sanctuary into the home…electronically. The video/audio chat session is sponsored by the South District but open to …