How is your church responding to the recent spate of mass shootings in the U.S.? If your congregation is taking some action, or if you have addressed these tragedies in your sermons, newsletters, websites or social media posts, we want …
The Rev. Edgar W. Donnon, Jr.
The Rev. Edgar W. Donnon, Jr., 73, of West Bradford, passed from this life July 29, 2019. As a fulltime local pastor, he served in the following appointments: Feltonville UMC 1982-1988; and Pomeroy UMC 1998-2007. He was a member of Hopewell UMC …
Conference calendar to heat up in September
By John W. Coleman Download: Eastern PA Conference Events List, August to November 2019 When summer begins to cool down in September, the Eastern PA Conference calendar will heat up with potentially life- and church-changing special events that many leaders and …
Picnic to feature cultural celebration, fellowship
By John W. Coleman Please register for this event today so we can adequately prepare! Download the event flyer! On Saturday, Sept. 7, with the idyllic days of summer leisure and Labor Day over, the Eastern PA Conference invites members …
Learn to care for Creation at EarthKeepers training
The EarthKeepers training, August 8-11 at Arch Street UMC in Philadelphia, is “an incredible learning opportunity,” says Dr. Sara Fernsler, to make a positive impact on the health of our planet.
Radnor United Methodist eyes an uncertain future
By Linda Stein, lstein@21st-centurymedia.com, Jul 29, 2019 Read the original story at mainlinemedianews.com RADNOR — The oldest Methodist church in Delaware County and the third-oldest in the Philadelphia area — Radnor United Methodist — may be merging with another Methodist church …
Learn to net disciples at Laity Academy
The 2019 EPA Conference Laity Academy welcomes registrants to Eastern University’s campus August 2-4 for an exciting weekend of classes, fellowship, worship, entertainment and hospitality.
Eastern PA hires new Latino Ministries coordinator; hosts national Hispanic caucus
The Rev. Lillian “Luky” Cotto is the local pastor and founder of Casa del Pueblo, a busy Hispanic congregation and outreach ministry at Lehman Memorial UMC in Hatboro, Pa. Now she also becomes the Eastern PA Conference’s new part-time Latino Ministries Coordinator …
A Statement and Call to Respond to Racism in Our Current Political Discourse, by CORR
Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you to resist evil, injustice and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves? I do. “The Renunciation of Sin” is a fundamental promise in The United Methodist Church’s covenant of baptism and …
Mobilize Your Church for a Better Ministry Story
Two top leadership coaches offer UMs a fee discount to learn how to do effective outreach ministry using high-tech and high-touch tactics July 31, at a Philadelphia seminary.