Message by Samuel Longmire “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” A couple years ago when I was a …
The FAQs (as in Frequently Avoided Questions): A Millennial Update
2019 EPA UMC Laity Address | June 13, 2019 Good Morning, everyone. I’d like to start by reading a few verses related to this year’s Annual Conference theme—Tell the Coming Generations. The book of Psalms, Chapter 78. Starting at verse …
Conference elects diverse delegates; OKs centrist resolution
By John W. Coleman The 2019 Eastern PA Annual Conference, meeting June 13-15 in Oaks, Pa., elected eight delegates to represent it at the 2020 General Conference (GC2020), May 5-15, in Minneapolis, and elected eight more delegates to join them …
Ordination service marks Annual Conference’s high moment
By John W. Coleman At the start of the Eastern PA Annual Conference’s Service of Commissioning and Ordination on Friday evening, June 14, the opening procession will fill the drab Expo Center hall with color and majesty as clergy in …
Annual Conference 2019
“Tell to the Coming Generation”
Soren Kierkegaard once wrote “The most painful state of being is remembering the future, particularly the one you’ll never have.” The people of God, however…
Annual Conference resolutions address changes ahead
The 2019 Eastern PA Annual Conference (AC2019), meeting June 13-15, will consider 19 legislative resolutions for debate and votes among its membership…
Conference to view human trafficking film June 12
On the eve of their Annual Session, Eastern PA Conference members and guests will view a compelling, award-winning film about the painful truths of human sex trafficking in their state. So far, over 100 conference registrants have indicated they would …
New disaffiliation-related resolutions added for AC2019
Two new Annual Conference resolutions submitted by two conference boards have been added to make a total of 19. They relate to the new church disaffiliation rules passed by The United Methodist Church’s Special Session of General Conference in February …
Quest Diagnostics “Blueprint for Wellness” Screenings
A. Quest Diagnostics Blueprint for Wellness – June 14 & 15, 2019 We encourage all members enrolled in HealthFlex to sign up for a “Blueprint for Wellness” screening provided by Quest Diagnostics during Annual Conference. The Blueprint for Wellness screening …
2019 Conference to explore ministry of generations
Worship to celebrate ageless wisdom of Psalms By John W. Coleman We will not hide them from their children; we will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders …