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Hope Thru Wholeness: A Ministry of Healing and Hospitality at Prospect UMC

Spring sun shined warmly on a crowded parking lot as neighbors from near and far gathered at the parking lot of Prospect UMC. This gathering was not a one-time event, but part of a monthly rhythm where Prospect UMC, along ...

We Walk by Faith: Mobilizing a Movement

On February 27 and May 1, faith leaders from across EPA & GNJ gathered to break bread together, lament, and strategize on how to work collaboratively for justice. The leaders of Mother African Zoar UMC graciously offered hospitality, opening their ...

2025 Annual Conference | May 20-22, 2025

The United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey invite you to embark on A Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise.

Meet the Voices Behind IGNITE 2025: A Weekend of New Beginnings

In the beginning, there was chaos—and then, creation. That’s the theme that will guide over a thousand young people and leaders this fall as they gather for IGNITE 2025, the annual youth conference hosted by the United Methodists of Eastern ...

Students from West Virginia University experience ‘The Loss of Turtle Island’

The Committee on Native American Ministries for The United Methodists of Eastern PA (CoNAM) presented “The Loss of Turtle Island” in collaboration with Circle Legacy Center (CLC) for their 2nd Friday Program on March 14, 2025, in Lancaster, PA. They ...

EPA and GNJ lead denomination as first conferences to receive RMN inclusion training

Rain-soaked roads stretched across Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey on a Thursday morning in April. Yet more than 90 people—cabinet members, Connectional Table leaders, Board of Ordained Ministry members, and staff—showed up at the Mission and Resource Center in ...

For Tanzania: A Living Wage for Every Pastor

The first United Methodist missionaries went to Tanzania in the 1990’s. Today there are more than 100 congregations spreading faith and love throughout Tanzania. God has been faithful. The United Methodist Church in Tanzania is growing and raising up new ...

Spotlighting the work of deaconesses and home missioners

Deaconesses and Home Missioners are theologically trained lay women and men who dedicate their lives to full-time lay ministry as part of the United Methodist Church. They live out their call to lay ministry in the vocational field to which ...

Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise

The United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey invite you to embark on A Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise.

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Jun 04, 2025

Hope Thru Wholeness: A Ministry of Healing and Hospitality at Prospect UMC

Spring sun shined warmly on a crowded parking lot as neighbors from near and far gathered at the parking lot… Read More
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Jun 04, 2025

Fifty Fellows, One Mission: Elevating the Craft of Preaching

An inside look at the LAPI Preaching Summit A sense of anticipation filled the air as the first cohort of… Read More
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May 28, 2025

From Lamentation to Praise: The 2025 Annual Conference

Joy filled the room as the 2025 Annual Conference opened with a powerful worship service that celebrated the fullness of… Read More
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May 28, 2025

We Walk by Faith: Mobilizing a Movement

On February 27 and May 1, faith leaders from across EPA & GNJ gathered to break bread together, lament, and… Read More
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May 28, 2025

Mark Your Calendar to Hear Bishop Moore-Koikoi in Mount Gretna on June 13

 Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi will speak in the historic Mount Gretna Tabernacle at 7 p.m., Friday, June 13. All are invited… Read More
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May 06, 2025

United Methodists help Native American Groups Honor a Hero

CARLISLE, Pa. – An 11-year tradition that celebrated the painful but proud Native American heritage of the U.S. Army Barracks… Read More
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May 02, 2025

2025 Annual Conference | May 20-22, 2025

The United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey invite you to embark on A Journey of Healing: From Lamentation… Read More
May 01, 2025

Introducing the Rev. Dr. Andrew Foster III as the new Dean of the Cabinet

You know him as the District Superintendent of the “Excellence-Focused” East District. Beginning July 1, he will continue to serve… Read More
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Apr 29, 2025

Reflection on the 2025 Confirmation Retreats

Professing one’s commitment to live out the United Methodist baptismal and membership covenant vows is an important life decision for… Read More
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Apr 23, 2025

Small Church Network of EPA

The Small Church Network EPA is pleased to announce its next bi-monthly session via Zoom will be held on Tuesday,… Read More
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Apr 16, 2025

Meet the Voices Behind IGNITE 2025: A Weekend of New Beginnings

In the beginning, there was chaos—and then, creation. That’s the theme that will guide over a thousand young people and… Read More
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Apr 08, 2025

Students from West Virginia University experience ‘The Loss of Turtle Island’

The Committee on Native American Ministries for The United Methodists of Eastern PA (CoNAM) presented “The Loss of Turtle Island”… Read More