Application period: May 1-13, 2023 On May 1 the Education Society of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference will begin accepting grant applications to help worthy United Methodist students pay the cost of higher education for the 2023-2024 school year. The grants …
Helping kids heal from trauma of gun violence
Key points: “I feel scared.” “I feel hurt.” “I feel numb.” “Is this the new normal?” Across the United States, children and teens are grappling with such feelings in the aftermath of yet another school shooting — this time in …
Camps to host spiritual renewal retreats for clergy
All EPA clergy are invited to three upcoming, free spiritual renewal retreats. The first, titled Rhythms of Grace, will happen on Wednesday, April 19, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat Center in Cresco. The Rev. …
Olu Brown talks leadership in new podcast episode
In this week’s episode of the Uncovered Dish Christian Leadership Podcast, hosts Gabby Corbett and James Lee chat with the Rev. Olu Brown, an inspiring innovator who founded and led the phenomenal, fast-growing Impact Church (UMC) in Atlanta, Georgia, for 14 years. …
New NEJ task force, consultant to study strategic direction
A new task force will study and recommend a new strategic direction for The United Methodist Church’s Northeastern Jurisdiction (NEJ), with the aid of a hired consultant. The study will consider prospects for reduction and realignment of episcopal areas, due …
EPA churches give generously to Advance for mission
United Methodists churches in Eastern PA gave over a half-million dollars to mission through the denomination’s General Advance fund in 2022. Those funds were given to respond to a range of mission needs, including disaster recovery, schools and scholarships, mission …
Complexity and Calm
“Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10a) When Mike Slaughter spoke at Hopewell UMC’s Planting Seeds for Ministry event back in 2015, I recall him repeating one of his favorite lines: “Our God does some of his best …
Court rules on General Conference questions
The United Methodist Church’s highest court has opened the door of some new delegates to be elected to the long-postponed and potentially momentous General Conference, now set for next year. The majority of the Judicial Council also ruled that to …
2023 EPA Annual Conference Updates
Reserve Hotel Rooms Now Guests may reserve rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn at Valley Forge/Oaks. Call the hotel directly at 610-650-0880. Use the group code EMC. You can also use the hotel’s Annual Conference booking page. Learn more. Volunteers NeededVolunteers are needed at …
EPA camps welcome all to confirmation retreats and more this spring
All four of the Eastern PA Conference Camp & Retreat Centers are springing forward as their activity schedules begin to bloom like vivid spring flowers. They’re inviting United Methodists of EPA and Greater New Jersey to come enjoy April and …