Living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can be an isolating experience for those with the diagnosis and for their caregivers—often family members who love and walk beside them each day. Doctors and social workers provide indispensable care, but they cannot …
Cherry Lane UMC: Celebrating 160 Years of Community & Faith
A Warm Welcome from Cherry Lane UMC Step into the heart of Tannersville, PA, where Cherry Lane United Methodist Church has been a beacon of warmth, service and fellowship since 1866. Our story is woven from generations of caring neighbors, …
East Stroudsburg UMC plants seeds of faith through service
It is Monday afternoon, the sidewalks are lined with snow, and the temperature is well below freezing in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. But inside East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church, the gymnasium is bustling with warmth. Tables are lined with fresh groceries, …
Stroudsburg UMC breaks ground on new community resource center
Stroudsburg UMC, winner of the 2024 Herbert E. Palmer Award for Urban Ministry for the North District, is deeply committed to serving the community that surrounds the church. For more than 24 years, they’ve been welcoming people through their doors …
Effort UMC welcomes 20 new members
The Lord is at work at Effort United Methodist Church! On Easter Sunday, Effort UMC experienced an enormous blessing as they welcomed 20 persons into membership (including one adult baptism) as they celebrated the resurrection of our Lord and Savior …
Shamokin UMC blesses their community with traditions both old and new
On Friday, March 15, members of Shamokin UMC gathered in the kitchen and fellowship hall to do what they have done for longer than anyone can remember: roll Easter eggs. Bill Slanina, chief egg-filling mixologist, chatted while standing at his …
Emmanuel UMC & Casa Del Rey collaborate to bless neighborhood children
It all started with a grant. Emmanuel UMC and Casa Del Ray in Allentown, PA received a grant for urban ministries. They formed a community outreach mission team and made plans for how they would connect with their community in …
Epworth UMC in Bethlehem is Multiplying Blessings
Effective ministry begins with noticing. Epworth United Methodist Church in Bethlehem noticed that there were some in their neighborhood that struggled with food insecurity. They decided to take action by building a Blessing Box. A Dewees Grant from EPA provided …
Laity Academy Announces 2025 Spring Learning Event
You asked….we listened! In Person Laity Academy Classes to be Held at 2 Locations on April 26 ! The EPAUMC Laity Academy provides learning opportunities for members of local churches who are seeking additional avenues for personal spiritual growth or …
The Overlooked virtue of changing your mind
“Who knows? He may turn, change his mind and leave a blessing behind him.” (Joel 2:14a, CJB) The EPA Conference North District and Congregational Team (CDT) partner to bring Bishop Will Willimon to our pastors and other local church leaders as he …