On the eve of their Annual Session, Eastern PA Conference members and guests will view a compelling, award-winning film about the painful truths of human sex trafficking in their state. So far, over 100 conference registrants have indicated they would …
April 2019 Financial Update
Connectional Ministries Fund Download: CMF – April 2019.xls Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $1,175,042 through April 2019. Local church giving to CMF was $193 thousand more than budget and $75 thousand more than April 2018. Expenses …
Centrists, progressives see 3 paths on the UMC’s way forward
By John W. Coleman “If not us, who? If not now, when?” Several speakers repeated those challenging questions at the UMCNext conference, May 20-22, hosted by Church of the Resurrection UMC (COR) in Leawood, Kansas. No doubt, others have also. …
Ministry in a Cross Racial/Cross-Cultural Context
CRCC event with Dr. Grace Pak. Lansdale UMC, 300 North Broad Street, Lansdale, PA 19446. Cost: $7.00. Sponsored by EPAUMC Connectional Minsitries and Commission on Religion and Race.
Videos showcase beauty, spirit of our camps
Now that a preview of summer weather is upon us, many are spending time outdoors to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference is blessed with four diverse camps where such beauty can be found in abundance, …
FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (FLA 2019-2021)
Eden Resort, Lancaster PA Financial Leadership Academy (FLA) is the premier stewardship training program of the Mid-Atlantic United Methodist Foundation. Admission is by nomination from leadership. Since 2015, over 100 Clergy have graduated from this selective program. The Foundation is …
Camps celebrate anniversaries at Open Houses May 18
Three of our four Eastern PA Conference Camp & Retreat Centers will have their annual open houses this Saturday, May 18, welcoming guests to enjoy their scenic grounds, comfortable facilities and just a taste of summer camp fun in wonderful …
Domestic Violence event to focus on healing ‘toxic masculinity’
By John W. Coleman The Eastern PA Conference Domestic Violence Committee will offer an unusual focus at its second Domestic Violence: The Church Responds seminar on Saturday, Sept. 28. Participants will focus on boys and men, and how to help them heal …
Hurricane relief donation to Puerto Rico surpasses goal
Clergy of the Philadelphia Episcopal Area (Peninsula-Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania conferences) held their annual “Lenten Day Apart” with me at the Aldersgate UMC in Wilmington…
NEJ leaders respond to GC2019 decisions
The UMC’s Northeastern Jurisdiction recently alerted members to two statements published on its website that address historic outcomes of, and poignant reactions to, the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference. One is an Easter message from the NEJ Vision …