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Meet Emily Wilton, EPA & GNJ’s new(ish) Content Coordinator  

In July 2025, as I made the transition from Content Writer to Director of Communications, Emily Wilton took on the position of Content Coordinator. In this role she coordinates the Digest and NEWSpirit while also continuing to support Breakthrough, EPA ...

Glimpses of a ‘Quiet Revival’ in our midst

One of the blessings of my role is that on most Sundays, I get to travel to new churches, to experience their worship, and meet new friends. When you attend a new church, there are many things to experience. The ...

Trinity UMC celebrates its heritage at upcoming 50th anniversary homecoming

Trinity United Methodist Church at 757 Willow St., Lebanon, evolved from the merger in 1975 of Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church at Ninth and Willow streets and Centenary United Methodist Church at Eighth and Willow streets. Trinity and Centenary became ...

Cabinet Pilgrimage to South Korea celebrates past and forges deeper connections in the present

In 1885, Henry Appenzeller took a bold step of faith, leaving behind the familiar to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to Korea. His story began in our own backyard, at Lancaster First, on the West District in EPA, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Sep 10, 2025

Meet Emily Wilton, EPA & GNJ’s new(ish) Content Coordinator  

In July 2025, as I made the transition from Content Writer to Director of Communications, Emily Wilton took on the… Read More
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Sep 10, 2025

Glimpses of a ‘Quiet Revival’ in our midst

One of the blessings of my role is that on most Sundays, I get to travel to new churches, to… Read More
Sep 02, 2025

Development/Grants & Volunteer Manager, Arch Street UMC in Philadelphia, PA

No excerpt… Read More
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Aug 27, 2025

Trinity UMC celebrates its heritage at upcoming 50th anniversary homecoming

Trinity United Methodist Church at 757 Willow St., Lebanon, evolved from the merger in 1975 of Trinity Evangelical United Brethren… Read More
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Aug 20, 2025

Cabinet Pilgrimage to South Korea celebrates past and forges deeper connections in the present

In 1885, Henry Appenzeller took a bold step of faith, leaving behind the familiar to bring the good news of… Read More
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Aug 18, 2025

The Committee on Native American Ministries (CoNAM) mourns the loss of two members and pays tribute to their memory.

As CoNAM  mourns the loss of William Seybold and Robert Coombe, members of the Committee on Native American Ministries (CoNAM)… Read More
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Aug 13, 2025

Laity Academy delivers sure foundation of practical and theological education

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, ninety people gathered at Eastern University to take part in the 2025 Laity Academy. They… Read More
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Jul 30, 2025

Mission U 2025 inspired participants to make hope a daily practice

On July 18–19, United Women in Faith sponsored Mission u, a time for women and men to embrace the work… Read More
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Jul 23, 2025

Standing Up for What’s Right: The Inspiring Themes of Disney’s Newsies Come to Life at Swarthmore UMC

Embodying social justice comes in many forms. At Swarthmore United Methodist Church, the vital partnership with Viviana Theatre Company offers… Read More
Jul 17, 2025

Bishop Tom Berlin shares update from Mercy Hospital in Sierra Leone

This week, the U.S. Senate votes on the future of USAID — impacting hospitals like the one Bishop Berlin visited… Read More
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Jul 16, 2025

Introducing EPA’s Interim Associate Superintendent – Rev. Dr. Sang Choi

“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,”Philippians 2:5b Dear United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania, It… Read More
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Jul 16, 2025

Soup Angels offer hope through hospitality, one meal at a time.

It began with a voice, a vision, and a chance encounter. Sheila Moore and Anne Reinert both began attending Lampeter… Read More