“Can you imagine a life with only one pair of underwear?” This poignant question, posed by the Rev. Marilyn Schneider of the Eastern PA Conference Prison Ministries & Restorative Justice Team, underscores the circumstances faced by incarcerated individuals in Philadelphia. …
Camps welcome EPA & GNJ young people to enrich faith, enjoy fellowship together
“Come many, come all” is the modified clarion call of the Eastern PA Conference’s Camp and Retreat Ministries, as it eagerly invites participants—from EPA, Greater New Jersey and beyond—to its four centers for life- and faith-enriching events and activities this …
Two General Conference Information Sessions offered
A time for information and discernment The Eastern PA Conference’s elected delegation to The United Methodist Church’s General & Northeastern Jurisdictional conferences in 2024 will hold Information Sessions to share with conference members its understanding and concerns regarding general church …
Helping churches gain revenue from their parking lots
Revised article with information to view the Zoom presentation recording. Park Thrive, a customizable parking management solution, helps churches gain new revenue from their underused parking lots or existing parking operations. Vetted and endorsed by the United Methodist General Council …
Church invites all to come ‘Help Build Hope’ again
Bethel Hill United Methodist Church in Lansdale invites all to come “Help Build Hope” April 5-7 through an inspiring homebuilding mission project jointly sponsored with Christ United Methodist Church Lansdale. The annual, weekend project began in 2021, when the Covid …
Churches honor Black History Month in special ways
A number of Eastern PA churches, especially in Philadelphia, saved the best for last by culminating their Black History Month celebrations on the last Sunday of February. There were oral and visual presentations of African diaspora history and culture, remarkable …
The Lengthening of Our Days
These days we are traveling through the season of Lent, the weeks from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday—40 days, excluding Sundays. While we may honor sacrifices during Lent, Sundays are considered mini-Easters and are not days to sacrifice, but to …
Undies for Easter: An act of love and a new challenge
People are responding to our Undies for Easter campaign to provide needed underwear for those entering incarceration in Philadelphia. We are halfway towards our goal for 2.000 total packages of underwear purchased. Thanks to all who have participated thus far! But …
Methodist history to come to Historic St. George’s UMC twice in March
Historic St. George’s UMC in Philadelphia’s Old City, will host two special historical events on two Saturdays in March: Methodism Comes to America: the Bristol Connection David Worthington, Director of Global Relationships for John Wesley’s New Room in Bristol, England, …
EPA’s takes steps on its Path Towards Wholeness
The Eastern PA (EPA) and Greater New Jersey (GNJ) conferences share a common goal and collaborative strategies to End the Sin of Racism*. While GNJ calls its endeavor a Journey of Hope, for EPA it’s “A Path Towards Wholeness,” the …