News & Views

Feb 27, 2026

United Methodists from across the connection join together in a Faithful Resistance

By: NEJ Communicators Faith calls people not only to believe, but to act. On Wednesday, February 25, United Methodists and faith partners gathered in Washington, D.C., for Faithful Resistance: A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice, a day of worship, prayer,

ATTENTION ALL LAITY… It’s Conference Lay Leader Nomination time!

FROM: Conference Board of Lay Ministry As you may be aware, William Thompson is concluding his first term as Lay Leader of the Annual Conference. While Bill is willing to serve another term and The Book of Discipline 2020/2024 allows ...

Love That Tells the Truth: Saint Valentine and the Courage of Covenant

Relatives, Before the world wrapped Valentine’s Day in candy and cards, it was a day to remember a human being who walked the path of sacrifice. The truth is layered, as stories often are. There may have been more than ...

Resource Administrator

The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously. Title: Resource AdministratorClassification: Non-ExemptBand Description: AdministrativeSupervisor: Resource Manager Position SummaryThe Resource Administrator provides vital support in various program areas ...

Embracing Curiosity with Alyssa Ruch, Director of Pathway Bridges

Pathway Bridges, a Lilly grant-funded program, has been equipping churches to bridge the gap between the church and the community since 2022. New cohorts launched in the spring and fall of 2025. Three years in, there’s still an aura of ...

2026 Tools for Ministry

Tools for Ministry is a transformative training event for both laity and clergy. Join us for wonderful learning opportunity featuring workshops designed to spark fresh ideas, expand ministry beyond church walls, and prepare you for impactful leadership. Whether you’re looking ...

“Saving the Soul of Our Nation, State, and Church”: Faith Forum & Historical Tour offer chance to examine history and stir hope

“If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree,” wrote Michael Crichton. In this 250th year since the founding of our country, we are especially poised ...

Bringing a God-sized Vision to Life: Help Build Yatosha Deaf School in Tanzania

In Tanzania today, thousands of deaf children live without access to the basic education every child deserves. While the country has made progress in expanding primary and secondary schooling, children with hearing impairments remain among the most underserved and overlooked. In Tanzania, there ...

Does your church have a cemetery?

If your church has responsibility for a cemetery, your Conference Board of Trustees would appreciate your assistance with updating information about that cemetery. Per the Book of Discipline ¶2512.3b,c church owned properties including cemeteries become the responsibility of the ...

Christ UMC offers dignity & hope to neighbors in need

It is said that good ministry always has a zip code. Christ UMC in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, is located less than a mile from a homeless shelter. Chartered in 1975 as the result of a merger between two congregations, Christ UMC came into being about the same time ...