Representatives of Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University, in St. Davids, Pa., emerged optimistic from a hearing on Thursday, Jan. 24, in Atlanta, Ga., after defending its right to continue providing ministerial training to United Methodist students. Many Eastern PA …
Cross-racial/Cross-cultural Ministry Information Session
February 23, 2019, 10 AM to 12 PM, at Cedarville UMC, 1092 Laurelwood Rd, Pottstown, PA. This Cross-racial/Cross-cultural Ministry Information Session…
Furloughed government workers turn to the church
UM churches around the nation, including in Eastern PA, are trying to stand in the gap for furloughed government workers. UM News Services reports on what’s happening among many churches on the front lines. About 850,000 government employees are waiting …
2019 Special Session of the General Conference
Bishop to report on special General Conference in March Bishop Peggy Johnson will provide an initial post-General Conference 2019 report on legislation adopted and outcomes of the Way Forward proposals on Saturday, March 16 from 10 AM to noon at West Lawn UMC , 15 …
“Get Them Talking: Kindness”
The Bible teaches us to serve God by being kind, even in little ways like thinking of others’ needs, wants or feelings, or by being patient or conversational. Learn more…
38 United Methodists in 116th Congress
United Methodists comprise the fourth-largest religious group in the new U.S. Congress, which has fewer Christians than before and slightly more religious diversity. Read story
Palmer Seminary’s approval to train UM clergy at risk again
Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University, in St. Davids, Pa., will again defend its right to provide ministerial training to United Methodist students, as it has for many Eastern PA Conference clergy, in a hearing on Thursday, January 24, in …
West District aids pastor’s mission in Sierra Leone
The West District has been aiding the lifesaving global mission efforts of one of its own, the Rev. Dorcas Kamanda, as she creates the much-needed Children’s Village and NarSarah Clinic to serve potentially thousands who were orphaned by civil war …
Apply for Whites Confronting Racism training by Jan. 15
“Racism is probably the greatest evil we face in our society.” That view is expressed by one eager applicant for the new Whites Confronting Racism training series the Eastern PA Conference will offer to 18 white (European American) clergy leaders this year. …
RFK’s telegram to new UMC rings true today
When the United Methodist Church was formed by the uniting of the Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist churches in 1968, they received greetings from a historic U.S. presidential contender who soon after became a martyr. Senator and former U.S. Attorney …