Missions & 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 connections–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 Specials Conference 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. 2019-2020 Advance Specials The list of programs and ministries, as approved by 2018 Annual Conference, designated as a list of Conference Advance Specials for the year July 1, 2019 through  June 30, 2020. Continue 2021 ADVANCE SPECIAL APPLICATION Now is the time to submit applications for approval as an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Advance Special for the coming year. Applications are needed now so that the advance special resolution can be prepared for 2021 Annual Conference.  Please fill out the enclosed application form and return it electronically to Deaconess Barbara Drake, bedrake15@aol.com. The deadline is March 5, 2021. Download: 2021 Advance Special Application

Board of Global Ministries Barbara Drake Eastern PA Conference Secretary of Global Ministries bedrake15@aol.com Volunteers in Mission Rev. Russell Atkinson Eastern PA Conference UMVIM Coordinator ratkinson@epaumc.org

LUMINA Lancaster 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. Location: 20 E. Clay Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 Phone: 717-394-8412 Fax: 717-394-1435 Office Hours: Tues – Thurs, 9 AM – 5 PM General Inquiries: office@luminaoutreach.org Look us up on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LUMINA.Outreach Fall 2020 Newsletter Correen Russo Executive Director Correen.lumina@gmail.com Melissa Artz Administrative Assistant Melissa.lumina@gmail.com

United Methodist Neighborhood Services United Methodist Neighborhood Services (UMNS), supported by the Eastern PA Conference United Methodist Women’s Trust, operates under the management of its Board of Directors and Managing Director Millicent Clark. It is affiliated with the  Eastern PA Conference Office of Connectional Ministries and receives support from volunteers and donors, churches of the Eastern PA Conference, community organizations and nonprofit agencies. UMNS continues to be a vital part of its community by providing food, clothing and resources to those in need. The agency strives to aid individuals and families. Learn more… Location Address: 47 E. Haines Street, Thelma Nichols Building at Janes Memorial UMC, Philadelphia, PA 19144 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3477, Philadelphia,, PA 19122 Telephone #: 215-236-0304 Fax #: 215-236-8618 Email: umns1973@gmail.com   Visit UMNS webpage   Carl Boyd (left) and Andrew Smith (right) Mr. Carl Boyd Vice-Chair, UM Neighborhood Services cpboyd60308@comcast.net Mr. Andrew Smith President, UM Neighborhood Services andrew.reginald@hotmail.com

The Body of Christ at Work in Beverly, Kentucky

By Bishop Peggy A. Johnson

“For the body does not consist of one member but of many.” I Corinthians 12:14

The week of August 11-17, 2019, was probably the most diverse week ever recorded at the United Methodist Red Bird Mission Work Camp, in Beverly, Kentucky.  Onto that campus came a group of about 75 Christians from many places, representing many forms of diversity.  Read more….

Download the Bishop’s PPT presentation about the Red Bird Mission trip.

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

• Download the powerpoint presentation from the Congo Partnership Celebration event on Nov. 1, 2017

More Congo Partnership News

United Methodist Church of Tanzania

• Photos from Tanzania Missionaries visit to EPA churches, 2017
• Sept.-Dec. 2016 Newsletter

Mission News & Information