On October 22, 2024, in the city of Norristown, Pennsylvania, the fraternity of pastors from the “Greater Norristown Area Ministry” (G.N.A.M.), in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, held a special reception to recognize the work and commitment …
IGNITE 2024 issues powerful call to go make disciples as your authentic self
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman There are the themes that you plan, and then there …
Resilience and Renewal: The Journey of Tindley Tea Cafe
As churches began to emerge from COVID two years ago, many dreamed of restarting ministries that the pandemic had sidelined. Tindley Temple on South Broad Street was no different. They were looking forward to reopening their feeding ministry that provides …
Help the Unhoused this Christmas
The Center-Philadelphia at Arch Street UMC, creates safe space for the unhoused to obtain the necessities, showers, clean clothes, case management and wellness services, and respite from cold and heat. This Christmas, they are asking for your help. More and …
EPA Responds to Hurricanes Helene & Milton
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida and then moved north dropping 30 trillion gallons of water on western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee and western Virginia caused catastrophic flooding. A few weeks later, Hurricane Milton hit Florida again. Both storms destroyed …
Healing from the Trauma of Domestic Violence
On Saturday October 26th EPA is sponsoring a Domestic Violence Awareness workshop. Two survivors will share their stories and then Rev. Neelley Hicks, a UMC pastor will facilitate a conversation to equip faith leaders with the tools they need to …
Get to Know Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi
We’re all super excited that we have a new bishop, Cynthia Moore-Koikoi. Today we’ll explore some of her favorite movies, songs, and books. As we share her favorite things, we’ll invite you to share your own. Each section below contains …
An Interview with Na’Asia Ausley, EPA’s new CFO
On Monday, September 30th, Na’Asia Ausley, the new CFO for Eastern PA, stepped confidently into her new office. While many colleagues got stuck in traffic and arrived late, Ms. Ausley was right on time and ready to begin this new …
The Lilly Foundation Awards Grant to fund the Bridges project for EPA & GNJ
The dream of Bridges was to create a program that would help congregations grow in their cultural competency so that they could Bridge the Gap between their church and the community around them. Over the past 2 years, 150 leaders …
A Conversation with Rev. Zach Hopple, UM Earthkeeper
From the comfort of air-conditioned offices on one of the hottest days of summer, the Rev. Zach Hopple and I chatted about the UM Global Ministries’ Earthkeeper program and how the church can be better stewards of creation. This interview …