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🏕️ Get Ready for the 15th Annual Men’s Retreat!
We are absolutely thrilled to invite you to our 15th Annual Men’s Retreat, hosted at the beautiful Camp Innabah in Spring City, PA! Whether you’re looking to reconnect with old friends, make some new ones, or simply recharge in nature, ...
EPAUMC Laity Academy announces two Zoom classes for the Fall of 2026
Healing Communities Training is a national model for clergy and congregations to offer restoration and healing for everyone affected by the criminal justice system and become a station of hope. The class is sponsored by the EPA Conference Prison Ministry ...
With Gratitude and Welcome
Pocono Plateau Staff Spotlight As the summer winds down and we prepare to say goodbye to Rev. Carmen O’Shea as the director of Pocono Plateau, and welcome to Rev. Jared Stoltzfus, we want to pause to celebrate their ministry and giftedness. ...
Filipino Ministry Caucus’ CAMP-PASSION deepens faith, shapes young leaders
From June 26-28, nearly fifty youth, young adults, and volunteers gathered at Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center in Lebanon, PA, for the first ever CAMP-PASSION, an identity-faith formation and leadership summer camp hosted by Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New ...
Pressley STEM Boot Camp 2026 concludes with electrifying results
This summer, Pressley STEM Foundation finished its 3-day Boot Camp program which ran from July 7-9 at its Satellite Lab at Mt. Zion UMC in North Philadelphia. The initiative, founded by Carolyn Pressley, Lay Leader of Mt. Zion UMC, is ...
Connectional table and contextual ministry plan leaders meet to discern annual conference goals
On Saturday July 11th, as some of the most talented soccer players in the world prepared for the quarter finals of the World Cup, leaders from across EPA & GNJ gathered to make some goals of their own. Leaders from ...
Pull up a chair: Why LAPI is for you, too
There is a moment that happens in almost every church.It’s not during the sermon.It’s not during a committee meeting.It’s not even during worship. It’s the conversation in the hallway. The volunteer who notices someone sitting alone. The person who organizes ...
Latino Camp 2026: A Week of Faith, Friendship, and New Possibilities
This summer, 73 children and youth from the Eastern Pennsylvania (EPA) and Greater New Jersey (GNJ) Conferences participated in Latino Camp 2026, hosted at Gretna Glen Camp and Retreat Center in Lebanon, PA. This year’s Latino Camp was a joyful ...
Chester County Health Department seeks United Methodists’ help amid measles outbreaks
Cases of measles, a highly contagious disease that can have serious, even deadly effects, are on the rise in Pennsylvania and nationwide. The Chester County Health Department is seeking help from United Methodist churches. The call for help aligns with ...
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🏕️ Get Ready for the 15th Annual Men’s Retreat!
EPAUMC Laity Academy announces two Zoom classes for the Fall of 2026
With Gratitude and Welcome
State Lawmakers Honor Frackville’s First United Methodist Church on 146th Anniversary Milestone
Filipino Ministry Caucus’ CAMP-PASSION deepens faith, shapes young leaders
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Pressley STEM Boot Camp 2026 concludes with electrifying results
Connectional table and contextual ministry plan leaders meet to discern annual conference goals
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