In northeastern Congo, many farmers are afraid to work in their fields, due to threats by Allied Democratic Forces rebels. Hunger and starvation are daily realities. In response, the United Methodist Committee on Relief recently provided almost $100,000 USD, buying …
All in the family: Historic, Main Line UM church transfers its property to AME church June 7
The oldest Methodist church in Delaware County and the third-oldest in the Philadelphia area will change hands on Monday, June 7, but remain securely in the Methodist extended family. Radnor United Methodist Church in Bryn Mawr, PA, established in 1778, …
Conference makes financial decisions, highlights ministries
The 2021 session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference, May 20-22, meeting via Zoom webinar for a second time, showed newfound skill in virtual conferencing, deftly mixing live with pre-recorded content, including preaching, teaching, legislating, reports and recognitions. There were …
Celebration of our 2021 Retirees
Celebration of our 2021 Retirees Recorded at the April 20th Retiree Celebration Service. Presented at the 2021 Annual Conference – May 21, 2021. View the video. View the full AC2021 playlist. 2021 Clergy Retirements: Effective July 1, 2021 unless otherwise noted. …
Foundation to teach Cemetery Care, Parsonage Practices
The Mid-Atlantic Foundation will offer two vibrant & informative training sessions for local church leaders on important (and sometimes insufficiently understood) areas of property ownership & management: Cemetery Care and Parsonage Practices– selling or renting. Please enroll appropriate leaders into …
Volcano eruption in Congo hits church, homes
The eruption of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano May 22 resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people and left many homes and a United Methodist church buried under lava. Read More
Protests mount against Cal-Pac bishop
California-Pacific Conference Bishop Grant Hagiya is facing public criticism, even protest demonstrations, for his decision to move three Korean American pastors from their current churches. Read More
Global Ministries, UMCOR’s ongoing response to COVID-19
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 …