Bishop Peggy Johnson brought her Cabinet to Cornwells UMC at Cornwell Heights in Bensalem for its annual “workday” in the mission field Nov. 29. The workday, held during or around Advent season, engages the bishop and her district superintendents each …
Bishop reviews Way Forward proposals at district town halls
“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3) After hymns were sung and scriptures were read, Bishop Peggy Johnson led off a series of five, well-attended town hall meetings in four …
Bishop to explore Way Forward at district town hall events
Bishop Peggy Johnson will visit the four districts Sept. 24 to Oct. 3 for town hall meetings to discuss the UMC’s Way Forward proposals and prospects that a special called General Conference will decide among on Feb. 23-26, 2019, in …
Mothers give life, but many also suffer death
As you prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 13, go beyond celebrating just moms who contribute so much of life to their families and congregations. The UMC’s Church and Society board asks you to also remember and respond to the deaths …
Bishops to decide ‘Way Forward’ proposal, change leaders
In its historic spring meeting, April 29 to May 4, in Chicago, the UMC’s Council of Bishops is expected to certify five constitutional amendments ratified by annual conferences, elect new council leaders and finalize its recommendations on “A Way Forward” …
BMCR has a new webpage
Bishop speaks to caucus concerns BY JOHN W. COLEMAN Philadelphia Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) has a new Web presence at www.epaumc.org/bmcr, hosted by the Eastern PA Conference website. The caucus represents interests and concerns of predominantly black Eastern …
Grateful for the Congo Partnership
[box] Want to learn more about this powerful, eye-opening, uplifting mission adventure? Read “Mission tour reveals Congo Partnership’s lifesaving impact” and also Bishop Johnson’s and the Rev. Dawn Taylor-Storm’s “Notes from the Mission Field.” Also, view our 2018 Congo Partnership Visit …
Notes from the mission field
Congo Partnership Visit 2018
Get the full story at “Mission tour reveals Congo Partnership’s lifesaving impact,” and don’t miss our 2018 Congo Partnership Visit Flickr album for more photos! Bishop Peggy Johnson: Notes from the mission field At the opening ceremony of our visit to …
2018: The Year of the Migrant
In the midst of the joyous celebration of Christmas there is a backdrop of suffering around the globe in the form of migrants. Studies indicate that there are as many as 65 million migrants, immigrants, refugees and displaced people in …
Call to prayer for the Dreamers
Elimination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) federal policy is being considered, and a decision to end it may be announced by the Trump Administration on Tuesday, September 5. I ask that we as the people called United Methodist, and others, …