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 …
New district staffing changes announced
The Eastern PA Conferences’ four districts will share two full-time District Resource Assistants (DRAs), plus additional part-time staff, as of September 1. The cost-saving, efficiency move follows the departure August 31 of Michael Yancey as East DRA and North DRA …
More aid, volunteers needed to help Gilberton recover from flooding
The Eastern PA Conference is seeking more donations to help with flood recovery efforts in Gilberton, PA. Funds may be sent to the Conference Treasurer’s Office, Eastern PA Conference, PO Box 820, Valley Forge PA 19482. Please use the Disaster …
More disaster response aid sought for Gilberton
The North District has reached its goal of collecting $5,000 in matching funds to help residents of Gilberton recover from a recent catastrophic flood. “The funds, received directly through the North District, along with the maximum of another $5,000 in …
Volunteers help Gilberton recover from flooding, but more aid is needed
Responding to major flood damage in the Schuylkill County borough of Gilberton, Eastern PA Conference Bishop Peggy Johnson and more than 30 other volunteers came to help Saturday morning, June 20. They met at Gilberton UMC and then moved among …
Conference disaster response volunteers sought for flooded town
Eastern PA Conference Disaster Recovery Coordinator Bob Simcox is trying to assemble Early Response Teams to help residents of Gilberton rebound from last week’s catastrophic flooding. The high waters just began receding two days ago, making recovery efforts possible. Historic Gilberton UMC was spared mostly, but …
Bishop’s statement about reopening of churches
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I have been asked recently about the reopening of our churches. I want to be clear about the following…
Bishop reviews Way Forward proposals at district town halls
“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3) After hymns were sung and scriptures were read, Bishop Peggy Johnson led off a series of five, well-attended town hall meetings in four …
Morton installed as North District Supt.
After serving for two decades in one remarkable church, the Rev. Steve Morton hit the road July 1, as Superintendent of the North District; and he has been traversing his new far-flung district ever since. He stopped long enough to …
Connectional team to respond to local flood disaster
BY JOHN W. COLEMAN Leaders of St. John’s UMC in Tremont, Pa., Schuylkill County, are working with Eastern PA conference and district disaster response officials to help their community recover from recent storm flooding that caused extensive damage to homes …