All four of the Eastern PA Conference Camp & Retreat Centers are springing forward as their activity schedules begin to bloom like vivid spring flowers. They’re inviting United Methodists of EPA and Greater New Jersey to come enjoy April and …
Uncovered Dish podcast serves up healthy wisdom
The resurgent Uncovered Dish Christian Leadership Podcast, produced by the Greater New Jersey Conference every Wednesday, offers a diverse weekly menu of informed, insightful conversations that can feed healthy wisdom to inquiring minds, bodies and souls. Our first episode explores …
Tools for Ministry returns to onsite learning for leadership
The Eastern PA Conference will close its 2023 Tools for Ministry toolbox when the trio of leadership development events ends this Saturday where the sun sets, in the West District. It’s the first major, in-person training to occur there in …
2023 Annual Conference Hotel Information
The Eastern PA Annual Conference returns to meeting in-person. Here are some suggested hotels.
Church court addresses disaffiliation questions
Adapted from a UM News story The United Methodist Church’s top court released nine rulings March 1 related to a church law that governs church disaffiliations outlined in paragraph 2553 of The Book of Discipline. Two of those rulings affirmed …
Build your church’s future with Tools for Ministry
Nearly 200 people attended 22 classes at the South-East Region’s Tools for Ministry at Palmer Seminary at Eastern University Saturday, March 4. Many showed visible appreciation for a half-day of lively learning and face-to-face fellowship. It was the first onsite, …
When the past just doesn’t work anymore
No one pours new wine into old wineskins. —Luke 5:37 In my role as bishop of EPA&GNJ, I lead or serve on the board of directors of eight nonprofit organizations. These include annual conferences, foundations, universities, social service organizations and …
March 10 last day to appeal for FEMA Hurricane Ida recovery aid
Anyone in Eastern PA who applied to FEMA for individual assistance to recover from damages caused by Hurricane Ida flooding in 2021, has only until March 10 to receive that assistance, if eligible, or to appeal the denial of assistance. …
A path to answered prayer: Pastor invites all to 40-Day Lenten prayer challenge
People often wonder if God is listening to our prayers, if God hears us, and most important, if God will answer. The Rev. Nova Villa Vitug-Thomas, pastor of Ignite United Methodist Church of Kenilworth, is giving us all an opportunity to …
2023 Annual Conference to resume onsite mission efforts
When the Eastern PA Annual Conference returns to meeting in-person at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks May 18-20, it will also recapture the spirit and tradition of onsite, collective engagement in mission. But to do that requires that …