Our churches celebrate Native American Ministries Sunday By Verna Colliver* “They never taught us that stuff in school.” That comment was heard after Sherry Wack spoke at the Native American Ministry Sunday (NAMS) celebration at Christ UMC Lansdale in May. …
BMCR supports higher education, hurricane relief
By the Rev. Shayla L. Johnson* Chairperson, Black Methodists for Church Renewal, Philadelphia Caucus The Eastern PA Conference caucus that represents African American members and churches has been actively supporting education and disaster response in 2019. Philadelphia Black Methodists for Church Renewal …
Connectional Table Approves Legislation Creating New U.S. Structure
Read the story at umc.org Chicago, IL—The Connectional Table approved sending legislation to General Conference 2020 that will create a new structure for churches in the United States, called a regional conference, during an online meeting July 18, 2019. The proposed …
Methodist Night with the Phillies July 27
Join us for our annual United Methodist Night with the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, July 27, at 7 PM, at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies will host the Atlanta Braves that night and celebrate their fans.
2019 Eastern PA Annual Conference: Young adult speakers reveal what to ‘tell the coming generation’
By John W. Coleman Three young adult speakers featured at the Eastern PA Annual Conference, June 13-15, evoked its theme, “Tell to the Coming Generation” (from Psalm 78), by telling their older peers what the younger, “coming generation” needs to …
Bishop’s Annual Conference report urges unity in Christ
By John W. Coleman In her June 13 State of the Church Report to the Eastern PA Annual Conference Bishop Peggy Johnson addressed several topics but zeroed in on a singular, hopeful theme. In the words of an old, popular …
Postscripts from Annual Conference 2019
Our Annual Conference celebrated and heard from the coming generation. But controversies over a resolution and election of 2020 delegates also challenged our unity in Christ. Our bishop responds to some concerns.
Churches asked to support migrant families in Sanctuary churches
Download the Call to Action statement issued by GBCS The General Board of Church and Society has issued a Call to Action statement on immigration justice, mercy and hospitality, jointly with other United Methodist agencies and bodies, and is asking UMC members and congregations …
Trinity United Methodist Church: A place of fellowship and outreach
Some places just feel like home and some people just seem like family. That’s how members feel about Trinity United Methodist Church at 1814 Wharton St. in South Philadelphia. There you’ll find a place to worship freely but also a …
Susquehanna Conf. invites all to leadership development event
The UMC’s Discipleship Ministries agency may have canceled the 2019 School of Congregational Development (SCD); but Eastern PA Conference current and future church leaders have an equally impressive replacement event they can attend in August much closer to home. The Susquehanna …