Eastern PA Conference of the UMCMissions & Outreach
Through its conference, district and congregational initiatives, the Eastern PA Conference is involved in mission and outreach locally, regionally and worldwide. United Methodists promise to support the church with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness. Thus, we are present in all these important ways wherever there is need–physical or spiritual–offering our minds, hearts, hands, feet and voices to foster healing, hope and wholeness in the name of Jesus Christ.
Our local churches–individually and through their districts and mission connexions–reach out with funds, volunteers, donated materials, advocacy, promotion and always prayer. And the conference promotes mission outreach and partnership especially with friends in Central Congo, Tanzania and other global areas, along with helping agencies in local communities. We are also renewing our mission efforts to eradicate a deadly, global disease through our involvement in the denomination’s Imagine No Malaria campaign.
We invite all to join our efforts, and we urge Eastern PA churches to tell Communications what they are doing in mission and outreach, so we can tell others through the pages of this Website.
Conference Advance SpecialsConference Advance Specials is a missional stewardship program of second-mile giving by generous churches, groups and individuals to support primarily local ministries. Churches that want to give to support Conference Advance Specials should first fulfill their primary connectional stewardship commitments to the conference and general church by remitting apportioned funds and direct bill payments. 2017-2018 Advance SpecialsThe list of programs and ministries, as approved by 2017 Annual Conference, designated as a list of Conference Advance Specials for the year July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Continue |
Board of Global MinistriesBarbara Drake Volunteers in MissionRev. Russell Atkinson |
LUMINALancaster United Methodist Inner-City Alliance, also known as LUMINA, exists to offer impoverished residents of Lancaster County the light of hope. We encourage children and youth through education and building Christian character. We empower families through life-skills education and equip those in need with basic necessities and proper clothing for work and school.
We are a cooperative mission project of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of The United Methodist church, based in the West District and affiliated with the Conference Office of Connectional Ministries. We currently partner with a number of supportive United Methodist churches, located primarily in Lancaster County, PA. Please visit our website:
Correen Russo Melissa Artz |
United Methodist Neighborhood ServicesDuring it’s transitional period, United Methodist Neighborhood Services (UMNS) operates under the management of the Board of Directors and volunteers and is affiliated with the Eastern PA Conference Office of Connectional Ministries. We receive continuing support from churches of the Eastern PA Conference, community organizations and non-profit agencies. UMNS continues to be a vital part of the community by providing food, clothing and resources to those in need. The Eastern PA Conference United Methodist Women provides major support, as the agency strives to aid individuals and families. Since in December 2016, UMNS has been located at Janes Memorial UMC in Germantown, which, along with First UMC of Germantown, plays an important role in the mission institution’s efforts to offer essential support to its community. Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3477
Phila., PA 19122
 Physical Location:47 East Haines Street, 3rd Floor
Janes Memorial UMC – Thelma Nichols Building
Phila., PA 19144
Phone: 215-236-0304 or 267-331-5129
Fax: 215-236-8618 or 267-335-4104
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 AM to 12 PM
Free Services: Food and Clothing UMNS Newsletter: 2018 Spring Issue Mr. Carl Boyd Mr. Andrew Smith
 Photo from the 2018 UMW Gathering. Pictured from left to right: Barbara Sveen, UMNS Board Member; Andrew Smith, President of UMNS; Susan Dziuks, UMNS Board Member and President of EPC UMW; and Millicent Clark, UMNS Volunteer.
UMNS Food DriveUnited Methodist Neighborhood Services distributes food to those in need in the Philadelphia area each Tuesday and Thursday. As of January 20, 2018, they are facing a decreasing food supply and are asking for assistance from local churches. UMNS will be accepting food donations on any Tuesday or Thursday between 9:30 AM and Noon. If these times don’t work for you, or you are unable to deliver the food, you may contact Millicent Clark at the agency to make other arrangements: Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3477
Phila., PA 19122
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Congo Partnership
Partners in Mission through Christ
As an outgrowth of our Hope for the Children of Africa connection to the Central Congo Area, a Partnership was established the Central Congo Episcopal Area and now three US Annual Conferences: Peninsula-Delaware, W. North Carolina, and Eastern Pennsylvania. To learn more about the amazing things God is doing through the Congo Partnership, visit Congo-Mission.org for more information and updates!
You Can Make a Difference!
Pray for the Partnership and its outreach and share our stories giving others an opportunity to respond!
Remember, 100% of your contribution goes to the projects with no administrative costs.
EPA Congo Partnership
- Chairperson: Dr. Annette Onema-Orbach
Congo Partnership Resources
More Congo Partnership News
- Celebrating the Resurrection in Central Congo
A witness to resilient hope and radical hospitality As we prepare to celebrate and share the timeless story of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 1, Eastern PA Conference members... Read more - Grateful for the Congo Partnership
I returned in February from a 10-day mission trip with an eight-person team of clergy and laity from both the Eastern PA and Peninsula-Delaware conferences. Our Philadelphia Episcopal Area has... Read more
United Methodist Church of Tanzania
Mission News & Information
- 2 disaster response trainings set for July 14
The Eastern PA Conference’s new Disaster Response ministry team will sponsor two simultaneous training events for UM Volunteers in Ministry (UMVIM) July 14, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, at... Read more - Volunteers in Mission Team Leader training, July 14
Learning to show Christian Love in Action The Eastern PA Conference has a new Disaster Response Leadership Team in place and a training event on the calendar for the first... Read more
