You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. —John 15:16 Orientation to …
Social Entrepreneurship: Seeking profits for a higher purpose
You might call it “doing well while doing good.” Or elevating the bottom line. Or combining higher purpose with higher profits. Or arguably, “Christian capitalism.” What is it? “Social Entrepreneurship.” It’s not a new concept but one that more churches …
A Women’s History Month Feature–Mindy McKonly: Called and committed to ordained ministry
Although she retired from active pastoral ministry in 2015, the Rev. Melinda “Mindy” McKonly still chairs the Eastern PA Conference Board of Ordained Ministry and will step down from that position at Annual Conference in June. We asked her to …
Virginia bishop to inspire clergy at Lenten Day Apart
Bishop Young Jin Cho moved in 2012 from being the pastor of the largest worshiping congregation in the Virginia Conference, which has one of the largest conference memberships in The United Methodist Church, to eventually becoming bishop of that conference …
Clergywomen retreat for soul-care
Hosting the Eastern PA Conference’s Women in Professional Ministry (WiPM) for its annual “Advent Morning Apart” Dec. 9, Bishop Peggy Johnson closed with a devotion about Christmas and culture, and gave everyone a Polish Christmas Oplatki wafer. The gift, a …
Clergy, register now for Mid-Winter Retreat
The 2016 Midwinter Retreat for all clergy (elders, deacons and local pastors) and their spouses is set for Jan. 12-14, 2016, at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, PA. Chaplain and Brigadier General Charles R. …