November 8, 2020 The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Church and their Committee on Native American Ministries invited the co-founding members of the Coalition of Natives and Allies to present a program on Race Based Mascots. Understanding using Native …
“Indian Country’s Hidden Figures: Outstanding Native American Women”
Link: https://youtu.be/GdQVIl8uj48 April 19, 2021 You may know Pocahontas or Sacajawea, but do you know Elizabeth Peratrovich? Ada Deer? Mary Golda Ross? Maria Tallchief? Gertrude Simmons? Many Native American women lived meaningful lives and accomplished much, but their invisibility is …
Racial Ethnic Local Church grants available this fall
Grants up to $10,000 will be available this fall from Discipleship Ministries to strengthen leadership training, small groups, worship, stewardship and spiritual formation in racial-ethnic local United Methodist churches. The application deadline for Racial Ethnic Local Church Concerns (RELCC) grants is …
2021 Clergy Commissioned and Ordained
THE COMMISSIONING OF DEACON CORREEN M. RUSSOSpouse: Dr. Marc S. RussoChildren: Benjamin Russo and Dr. Daniel RussoHome Church: Lancaster First UMCChurches Served/ Ministry Location: LUMINA, Lancaster First UMC, Ross Street UMC, Lititz UMCCollege/ University: Penn State University, BS, 1982Seminary: Lancaster Theological Seminary, MAR., 2011 THE COMMISSIONING …
Schedule for 2021 Clergy Interviews with the DS
Options for In-Person or via Zoom Saturday, June 12 – Mount Pocono UMC Tuesday, June 15 – Jim Thorpe: Grace-St. Paul UMC Friday, June 18 – Easton: Green Pond UMC Monday, June 21 – ZOOM only Saturday, June 26 – …
“Becoming the Beloved Community: Preaching for Pentecost Season” Event Recording
View and share this Zoom recording of an interactive Seminar on Preaching, Worship and Mission for Pentecost Season Pastors and worship leaders convened in a webinar April 27 to share ideas and plans for creative, inspirational worship for the season–yes, …
CONAM’s “We Are Still Here” event recording
Recorded on May 2, 2021 Sponsored by the Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM). View the recording.
Reopening Best Practices for Local Churches During the Pandemic
Eastern PA Conference, The United Methodist Church Updated May 2021 The Eastern PA Conference places the health and welfare of our members and the surrounding community as the first priority in making decisions around occupancy of buildings and grounds. …