The Rev. Darryl W. Stephens (Deacon), Director of Pennsylvania Academy of Ministry (PAM) and UM Studies at Lancaster Theological Seminary, announces two fall courses beginning in October that might interest Eastern PA Conference members: Job-Hunting Field Guide: Bivocational Ministry and …
Moravian Seminary offers courses to laity
Moravian Theological Seminary in Bethlehem will offer three courses to laity, both onsite and online through Zoom this fall, through the Crossroads program. Register and learn more at www.moravianseminary.edu/crossroads. Contact Dr. Jill Peters, Missional Leadership Developer, at petersj2@moravian.edu with any questions. The courses are …
Palmer Seminary weekly chapel services feature numerous UM preachers
Palmer Theological Seminary in St. Davids offers each Tuesday a weekly chapel service, and the next one, on Sept. 14, will feature the school’s new Interim Dean, the Rev. Kimberlee Johnson(right). A longtime staff and faculty member at Palmer, she is a clergywoman in the American …
United Methodists pitch in with Afghan resettlement
With the recent tumultuous end of the 20-year Afghan war, tens of thousands of Afghans are arriving in the U.S., and United Methodists are part of the massive effort to help them make a fresh start. Learn more…
COVID-19 vaccination named missional priority
A United Methodist leadership body declared increasing vaccinations against COVID-19 a denomination-wide “missional priority.” Read story
Finding light in the darkness of 9/11
United Methodists remember two decades ago when they rose to the challenge of caring for survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but the trauma still affects many. Learn more…
United Methodist connection kicks in after Ida
Hurricane Ida’s and remnant storms resulted in reports of damages to UM buildings in Louisiana and the Northeast, but also cheering accounts of the denomination’s connectional strength. Read story
Conference seeks to help churches recover from Ida’s storms
The Eastern PA Conference wants to help hard-hit local churches and communities recover from severe damages inflicted by the remnant of Hurricane Ida as it swept through the Northeast region Sept. 2. Several churches and numerous communities were ravaged by …
Rev. Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson Appointed Interim Dean of Palmer
Eastern University is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson has accepted appointment to the position of Interim Dean of Palmer Theological Seminary. Dr. Johnson is an educator, administrator, passionate preacher, social justice advocate, and clergy leader whose …
Bishop offers compassion, support to churches affected by hurricane
Bishop John Schol sent letters to pastors in both his conferences, Greater New Jersey and Eastern PA. He became episcopal leader of the latter conference on Wednesday, Sept. 1. “Today we pray for everyone who was in the path of …