On January 15, 2025, 60 people gathered via Zoom for Lament and Action, to worship together and learn how to support the immigrants and refugees who live among us. The event was led by Rev. Noé Gabriel López, Associate Superintendent …
Spotlighting the work of deaconesses and home missioners
Deaconesses and Home Missioners are theologically trained lay women and men who dedicate their lives to full-time lay ministry as part of the United Methodist Church. They live out their call to lay ministry in the vocational field to which …
Carrying the spirit of Christmas into the new year
There are lots of ways to engage the community at Christmas. Some churches go into the community to tell the story of Christmas, some tell the story of Christmas in creative ways, and others choose to build relationships by inviting …
Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise
In a letter sent to thousands of United Methodists across Eastern Pennsylvania (EPA) and Greater New Jersey (GNJ) on New Year’s Day, Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi extended an invitation both audacious and humble: participate in a collective journey of healing. Titled …
Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise
The United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey invite you to embark on A Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise.
Conshohocken UMC’s “burst” capital campaign raises $89,000 in 3 months
Conshohocken UMC realized that they had several building projects that needed attention. Their main fellowship space needed HVAC, the praise band required a more permanent platform so that they could play safely, and the office door needed to be updated …
Early Response Team deploys to help with Hurricane Helene relief in Northern Georgia
In the wake of the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, an Early Response Team (ERT) from the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and the Greater New Jersey Conference of the United Methodist Church has mobilized to offer assistance in Northern Georgia. This …
Lighthouse Congregations: Embracing All in a Polarized World
St. Mark’s Mount Joy is a Lighthouse Congregation, a faith community that chooses to shine a beacon of radical welcome into our polarized and polarizing world. No matter what you believe or which side of the political aisle you sit …
Serving the Community: A Tribute to Pastoral Leadership in Norristown
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 …