To date, support in the amount of $110,000 each has been given to the partners in India noted below, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, and Church’s Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA). These grants will allow for the purchase of medical equipment… Read More
Becoming the Beloved Community: Preaching for the Pentecost Season
Pastors and worship leaders convened in a webinar April 27 to share ideas and plans for creative, inspirational worship for the season of Pentecost (not “after Pentecost”), using the Revised Common Lectionary Year B. They explored concepts of celebrating Pentecost …
Church celebrates 75 years with mission giving
Lincoln Park UMC in Reading will celebrate its birth into ministry 75 years ago, along with Pentecost Sunday‘s birth of the Christian Church, during worship on May 23, at 10 AM. May 23 is also UM Heritage Sunday. With most …
Come to the Water, AC2021
Welcome to the 236th session of the Eastern PA Annual Conference. Our theme is “Come to the Water.” Jesus said “The one who believes in Me as the Scripture has said, out of their heart will flow rivers of living …
Conference Office reopened and back in business
The Eastern PA Conference Office is fully re-open as of June 1! “We are excited to welcome conference members and guests back to our Valley Forge location for business and scheduled meetings,” announced Jo Fielding, Director of Administrative Services, May 13. “We encourage …
UM Advocacy in PA has new coordinator
Joyce M. Davis, a respected journalist and non-profit CEO who serves as the Lay Leader of the Susquehanna Conference, will coordinate state legislative advocacy on behalf of the three Pennsylvania UM conferences, reporting to their bishops. As the Coordinator of United …
Europeans make plans for separation
United Methodists in Europe are beginning to make plans for what happens if a proposal for the denomination’s separation wins General Conference approval. Several European annual conferences have indicated plans to remain with The United Methodist Church. Other conferences expect …
Heritage Sunday, May 23, focus: Racism in Methodist history
From the UMC General Commission on Archives & History “Heritage Sunday shall be observed on Aldersgate Day (May 24), or the Sunday preceding that date. The day provides an opportunity for reflection on heritage, celebration of where the Church has …
Urban evangelism expert to teach at Eastern PA’s AC 2021
Eastern PA Annual Conference members will learn from a leading author and professor in contemporary evangelism during their 2021 annual session on Zoom and Facebook Live, on Friday, May 21, at 2 PM. The Rev. Frederick Douglas Powe, Jr., PhD., is Director …
Observing Mental Health Awareness Month
In the United States, May is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a perfect time to talk about mental health/mental illness in your congregation! You might consider mentioning in the pastoral prayer that many of us face mental …