The Eastern PA Conference Urban Commission has shifted funds intended for Urban Alliances and Urban Initiatives grants to instead help the Cabinet support struggling urban congregations during the pandemic.
Building New Routines
A letter from the Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe, General Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society: In this time of social distancing, do you find yourself missing routines? I miss going to the office each morning, seeing colleagues, and weekly rituals like worship and sharing meals with good friends…
Pandemic Re-opening Best Practices for Churches
Gradual reopening of PA social, economic life to begin soon Small steps towards a gradual reopening of Pennsylvania social and economic life will begin this week. State officials expect to announce on Friday the first counties that will be permitted to lift …
Harry Denman Evangelism Award
Submit nominations by May 27
Exceptional Evangelism The ministry of bringing people of all walks of life into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ is expressed in Word, Sign and Deed, across all generations and in many contexts and settings. What distinguishes a Harry Denman …
March 2019 EPA Financial Update
Dear Conference, Below for your information is an overview of the EPA financial data for the period through March 31, 2020. Connectional Ministries Fund Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $645,979 through March 2020. Local church giving …
Tentative General Conference dates publicized
After the pandemic-caused postponement, the new prospective dates for The United Methodist Church’s General Conference are 8/31-9/10, 2021.
Praying Mantis
They greet me at the back door of my house on summer days, these long, green insects that appear to be in a posture of prayer. Commonly known as “praying mantis,” these pre-historic, dinosaur-looking bugs are known to “eat almost anything…
Weekly Conference-Wide Prayer Meeting
Join in a weekly 30-minute prayer meeting on Zoom, Tuesdays at 12 noon. It’s for all conference members and guests, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But all prayer concerns are welcome.
Despite calls to end pandemic shutdown, most leaders say wait
By John W. Coleman Story updated April 18, 2020, with new information. Pennsylvania reported 1,706 additional positive cases of the new coronavirus Friday, April 17, bringing the statewide total to 29,441. There were also 49 new deaths among positive cases, …
Modeling non-anxious leadership during pandemic
The statistics are grim, but United Methodists in the U.S. have engaged the COVID-19 pandemic by emphasizing good information, helping those in need and offering inspiration… Learn more…