Churches honor Black History Month in special ways

A number of Eastern PA churches, especially in Philadelphia, saved the best for last by culminating their Black History Month celebrations on the last Sunday of February. There were oral and visual presentations of African diaspora history and culture, remarkable …

EPA’s takes steps on its Path Towards Wholeness

The Eastern PA (EPA) and Greater New Jersey (GNJ) conferences share a common goal and collaborative strategies to End the Sin of Racism*. While GNJ calls its endeavor a Journey of Hope, for EPA it’s “A Path Towards Wholeness,” the …

Urban Summit Imagines New Horizons

In the serene setting of Jarrettown United Methodist Church in Dresher, PA, a groundswell of passion and purpose filled the air February 5, as over 78 clergy from the urban heartlands of Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey gathered for …

Want to host an Annual Conference Focus Group? Apply by Feb. 23

The Eastern PA Annual Conference, scheduled for May 21-23 at the Wildwoods Convention Center in New Jersey, will offer small-group gathering opportunities, known as Focus Groups, during three mealtime break periods. Any EPA Conference committee or organization may host a …