St. John’s Ivyland UMC is continuing its fight against hunger in a small but important mission project during this season of Lent. Members are wrapping plastic eating utensils at home to donate to the Trenton (N.J.) Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). …
Eastern PA Conference launches new website
It’s finally here! After 5½ years, the Eastern PA Conference has a new website with new colors, new pages, new features, a new more contemporary style, new functionality, and a whole new look. “New” is the key word here. In …
State of the Black Church forum to address concerns
The Eastern PA and Peninsula-Delaware (Pen-Del) conferences will cosponsor The State of the Black Church Forum on Thursday, March 18, at 6:30 PM on Zoom. This important, timely panel discussion for Black clergy and laity will feature African American district superintendents of each …
Tools for Ministry registration grows with diverse toolbox of courses
More than 500 people have registered for the Eastern PA Conference’s major, annual training seminar, Tools for Ministry, to help church leaders and members become more informed, involved and adept in various areas of ministry. And the number is climbing …
Bishop’s webinar explains rescheduled conferences, ‘huge changes’
Bishop Peggy Johnson hosted a Zoom webinar March 1 to discuss the rescheduled General and Jurisdictional conferences, our Annual Conference schedule, and related concerns. View the recording and see her Powerpoint slides. The Eastern PA Conference Town Hall Webinar on Zoom, March 1, …
Bishop’s March 1 webinar recording & Powerpoint slides
Bishop Peggy Johnson hosted a Zoom webinar March 1 to discuss the rescheduled General and Jurisdictional conferences, our Annual Conference schedule, and related concerns. View the recording and see her Powerpoint slides.
Planned denomination gets name
Traditionalists committed to leaving The United Methodist Church have chosen “Global Methodist Church” as the name for the denomination they plan to launch. Learn More
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Rev. Junius B. Dotson
Join Discipleship Ministries in celebrating the life and legacy of Rev. Junius B. Dotson on Saturday, March 6, at 12 noon. The service will be livestreamed from Houston, Texas. Following the live event, click here to find the recording of the service. Also, read Discipleship’s top executive dies of cancer.
NEJ Native American Ministries group calls for ‘full inclusion’
The United Methodist Church’s Northeastern Jurisdiction Native American Ministries Committee announced Feb. 20 its official position on full inclusion of LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The committee voted unanimously to affirm full inclusion of such persons (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Queer, Intersexual, Asexual, …
Discipleship’s top executive dies of cancer
Many are remembering the Rev. Junius Dotson, top executive of the United Methodist Church’ Discipleship Ministries agency. He died Feb. 24, less than a month after announcing his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 55. His unexpected death brought together …