Board of Ordained Ministry Chairperson: Rev. Gary Knerr & Rev. Johnson Dodla Report submitted by: Barbara E. Drake, Secretary Email: bedrake15@aol.com Phone: (610) 446-1394 Date submitted: 03/29/2019 Recent Events & Activities Prepared for and participated in interviews of candidates for …
Congregational Development team Event: New ministries and redevelopment – 03/29/2019
Congregational Development team Chairperson: Mike Netznik Report submitted by: Gordon Hendrickson Email: gordonacts6@gmail.com Phone: (267) 258-9507 Date submitted: 03/29/2019 Recent Events & Activities Four Stations of the Holy Spirit training at tools in South and west districts and Elam on …
Urban Commission Update: End of 2018, Beginning 2019 – 03/28/2019
Urban Commission Chairperson: David Eckert, Myra Maxwell Report submitted by: David Eckert Email: pastor.messiahchurch@verizon.net Phone: (215) 900-3463 Date submitted: 03/28/2019 Recent Events & Activities The Urban Commission ended 2018 by awarding $37,500 in grants to five Urban Initiatives at local …
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Event: Tools for Ministry – 03/27/2019
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice
Chairperson: Marilyn Schneider
Report submitted by: Marilyn Schneider
Email: mschneider2222@gmail.com
Phone: (610) 578-0446
Date submitted: 03/27/2019
Commission on Religion and Race Report: Report for April 2019 – 03/26/2019
Commission on Religion and Race
Chairperson: Revs. Susan Worrell & Alicia Julia-Stanley
Report submitted by: Rev. Susan Worrell
Email: rev.s.worrell@gmail.com
Phone: (484) 883-7628
Date submitted: 03/26/2019
Books Related to the UMC Way Forward
Entangled: A History of American Methodism, Politics, and Sexuality by Ashley Boggan Dreff Disagreements in The United Methodist Church about human sexuality extend as far back as the birth-control movement of the 1920s, writes Ashley Boggan Dreff in “Entangled: A History …
Domestic violence is a social epidemic. Help stop it.
“Husbands love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Eph. 5:25 In Ephesians 5, Paul has written instructions on how husbands should treat their wives. However, every 24 minutes in the United States …
Domestic Violence Update: Domestic Violence Committee – 01/28/2019
Domestic Violence Committee Chairperson: Jacqueline Hines Report submitted by: Jacqueline Hines Email: pastorjacquelineumc@gmail.com Phone: (410) 963-1721 Date submitted: 01/28/2019 Recent Events & Activities The Domestic Violence Committee had a successful educational event on November 17th, 2018 in partnership with the …
Safety Resources Sponsored by Church Mutual
Dear Policyholder: For some time, Church Mutual has sent “Tidbit” articles to select leaders within your organization to be shared with member churches, schools, and camps. After discussing this content with you and/or your members, we have realized an opportunity …
Armed Intruder Incident Preparedness
Safety and security at your organization In the wake of recent violent events, many of you may be looking for information to help make your facilities safer. At Church Mutual, your safety is our concern as well. That’s why we …