The Food Cupboard at Jenkintown UMC has shifted from offering food-insecure neighbors free food by allowing them to shop for desired items inside the church “store” to managing a bustling drive-through operation in the church’s parking lot. Hundreds of full …
Conference’s ever-evolving Dismantling Racism trainings go online
By John W. Coleman The Eastern PA Conference’s primary anti-racism training program for clergy and lay leadership has been through numerous changes in over two decades of operation; and now it will undergo one more. Three upcoming Dismantling Racism training …
Full UMC communion with Episcopalians delayed
Citing the pandemic’s ongoing threat, United Methodists and Episcopalians have… Learn more…
Christmas & COVID
How to Celebrate Advent & Christmas during the Pandemic A free, interactive discussion on Zoom Monday, Oct. 5, 6:30 to 7:45 PM Explore creative ideas for how to celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons during the COVID-19 pandemic. All are welcome. Register now and …
Meet our missionaries through virtual visits on Zoom
Meet Luky Cotto and other missionaries supported by our conference The Eastern PA Conference has one UMC Board of Global Ministries missionary working here; and we can get to know her better through a virtual visit with her on Thursday, …
Camps in motion with races, 1-day events, family getaways
By John W. Coleman Visitors to three of the four Eastern PA Conference Camp & Retreat Centers will be in motion this weekend, and all are invited to come join in the fun. Gretna Glen Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat …
Leadership Launch, Oct. 3, 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Join local church and conference leaders, as we discern what it means to lead well in challenging times. Keynoter: Rev. Dawn Taylor-Storm. A free, interactive Zoom event for all. Learn more…
Bishop to visit, address four District Conferences
Bishop Peggy Johnson will speak to each of the 2020 District Conferences in their separate gatherings this month: South District: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6:30 PM East District: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 6:30 PM North District: Thursday Sept. 17, 6:30 PM West …
Carta del obispo: Un Llamado a Recaudar Fondos para nuestros Campamentos
27 de agosto de 2020 Porque seguramente conozco los planes que tengo para ti, dice el Señor, planes para tu bienestar y no para mal, para darte un futuro con esperanza. Jeremías 29:11 (NRSV) Saludos a la Comunidad de la …
Offering ‘Hands of Hope’ to the community
Mt. Zion UMC in Darby, which has operated a small community food pantry for 10 years, went big on Saturday, August 15. Members gave out 300 large, heavy, boxes of free food to grateful neighbors in the church parking lot …