Organist, Glossbrenner Church

The church offers a mix of traditional music with choir and on other Sundays, praise band. The organist plays for the traditional Sunday worship services and rehearses with the choir on a weeknight. Part time position approximately 5 hours/week. To …

Music Director, Glossbrenner Church

Seeking an experienced choir and praise band leader to oversee the music ministry. We offer traditional music with choir alternating with praise band. The Music Director provides song leadership for the choir, praise band, congregation, and our online community. Part …

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 …

A tale of radical hospitality and sacrificial love at Otterbein UMC

On December 30, 2024, Otterbein UMC in Lancaster opened its doors in a wide welcome to its unhoused neighbors. The vision began when the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (LCHRA) was evaluating potential sites for a low-barrier homeless shelter. …

2024 Church Anniversary Celebrations

As we continue to peer forward into the new year with anticipation, let’s look back at some of the churches that celebrated anniversaries in 2024. Zoar’s 230th anniversary highlights past, present, future in ministry By John W. Coleman* “Emboldened by …

Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise

In a letter sent to thousands of United Methodists across Eastern Pennsylvania (EPA) and Greater New Jersey (GNJ) on New Year’s Day, Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi extended an invitation both audacious and humble: participate in a collective journey of healing. Titled …

UMCOR Cleaning Bucket Challenge

Back-to-back hurricanes led to widespread devastation in the south-eastern region of the United States. Recovery will take years of investment. As the body of Christ here on earth, we are called to embody hope by responding when and as we …