MARSHALLTON — On Feb. 1, Troop 19 was formally launched as the first all-girl troop under Scouts Boy Scouts of America in Chester County. Troop 19 is the sister troop to Troop 52 of Marshallton which recently celebrated its 75th …
Bishops, churches “Praying our Way Forward”
With the United Methodist Church’s Special Session of General Conference, Feb. 23-26, its leaders and many members are calling for intensive prayer. At least one Eastern PA Conference church—and perhaps others as well—is inviting whosoever will to come join them …
Seminary receives OK to continue educating UM clergy
Palmer Seminary will provide live streaming of GC19 on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 25 & 26 for anyone interested in watching the sessions in community with other Methodists. The live streaming will occur 8:30 to 1:30 and 12:30 to 6:30 …
Church offers Conference Office an lasting light of peace
The Rev. Donald Keller, pastor of Scottsville UMC, brought a lasting gift of light to the Eastern PA Conference Office Feb. 6; and it shines still, more than a week later, adorning the building’s lobby reception area. Keller presented to …
Black History Month Reflection: Tale of Two Postal Workers
By Bishop Peggy Johnson On a recent broadcast of “Travel with Rick Steves”(NPR – January 12, 2019) this travel expert interviewed Calvin Alexander Ramsey, who authored a children’s book titled Ruth and the Green Book. This book explained how African …
Eastern PA’s Call to Action efforts moving from talk to action
In its 2018 Call to Action* report to the Northeastern Jurisdiction Vision Table and Episcopacy Committee, the Eastern PA Conference reports recent strides and next steps that suggest real movement against racial ignorance and inequity that have too long seemed …
December 2019 (un-audited) EPA Financial Update
Dear Conference, Below for your information is an overview of the EPA un-audited financial data for the period through December 31, 2018. Connectional Ministries Fund Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $3,545,769 through December 2018. Local church …
More Eastern PA VIM teams headed to Puerto Rico in 2019
P.R. Methodist Bishop Ortiz to visit here BY JOHN W. COLEMAN Three Eastern PA Conference Volunteers in Mission teams will head to Puerto Rico this year, in March, June and November, to do much-needed, ongoing disaster recovery work. The Rev. …
2019 Conference to explore ministry of generations
Worship to celebrate ageless wisdom of Psalms By John W. Coleman We will not hide them from their children; we will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders …
AC2019 resolutions, GC2020 nominations due in March
We have several March deadlines coming up; and two of the most important relate to the 2019 Session of Annual Conference, June 13-15…