In 2010, the Rev. David Brown published Freedom Drawn from Within: A History of the Delaware Annual Conference. On Saturday, December 12, he will be leading a workshop once again exploring the history of the Delaware Annual Conference and its …
CoNAM leader honored for her efforts to honor Carlisle School’s Native children
During Native American Heritage Month in November, the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference’s Committee on Native American Ministry (CONAM) celebrates its leader Sandi Cianciulli and two honors she received this fall. Franklin & Marshall College, in Lancaster, Pa., honored Sandi Cianciulli, team …
Beloved historian and pastor Rev. Fred Day dies at 75
The Rev. Alfred T. “Fred” Day is being remembered as a believer in using history to mold the future and being a valuable mentor to the younger generation of United Methodist leaders. He died on Oct. 29 at age 75 …
Church finds connection to its present with a blast from the past: an adult VBS
What do you do with an aging church population whose volunteers for kids’ VBS become less able to chase youngsters across the fellowship hall floor? Put tables in that hall and sit at them yourselves for an adult VBS instead! …
Casavant Pipe Organ’s 100th Anniversary at Covenant UMC
The 100th anniversary of the Casavant pipe organ at Covenant United Methodist Church in Lancaster will be celebrated on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The acclaimed concert organist Gordon Turk will present a recital and hymn sing at 3:00 P.M. to …
Breakthrough offers two unique but connected series in English and Spanish
Breakthrough, a preaching and worship resource created by and for United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey, has just released something entirely new: two companion series, one in Spanish and one in English. Dios es Más and The …
Candace Carter receives 2026 Walter King Award
Every year, Eastern Pennsylvania’s Laity Academy presents the Walter King Lay Leadership award to a layperson who has unselfishly given their time and talents to serve others through their local church, their District, the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, or the Laity …
Oxford UMC celebrates 175th anniversary with a year of fellowship, history, and art
This year marks the 175th anniversary of mission and ministry through Oxford United Methodist Church, located in the quaint borough of Oxford, Pennsylvania. To highlight the milestone, the congregation has been drawing on the varied gifts of its members, engaging …
2028 Annual Conference Location: Questions & Answers
The Eastern PA Annual Conference Sessions Team has heard the concerns expressed by members about the location of Annual Conference. We recognize that the current location in Wildwood, New Jersey, presents challenges for some members because of the distance and …
EPA&GNJ at the Council of Bishops Leadership Gathering
From Oct. 20-24, United Methodists from all over the world, including Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey, will come together for a Leadership Gathering in Calgary, Canada, to imagine the future of the United Methodist Church (UMC). The Leadership Gathering’s …