Just weeks after an Annual Conference focused on the theme “Possibility,” Eastern PA clergy of color will get to explore their own possibilities of learning self-renewal and restoration through a joyful, guided process of spiritual and emotional nurture. And they …
2023 Clergy of Color Retreat
Eastern PA clergy of color will come together in a guided process of spiritual and emotional nurturing at an overnight “Retreat for EPA UMC Clergy of Color,” June 9-10, at Innabah Camp & Retreat Center in Spring City, PA. Retreat …
Church Statistical Reports due Jan. 31
All churches are required to submit their 2022 Statistical Reports by Jan. 31, using the UMC’s new ACStats System, which is open now for data entry. Check our Statistics webpage for updates and FAQs.
Be Flexible
“Who knows whether he will not turn and relent?” (Joel 2:14a) The Washington Post, on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in the midst of Advent, led off its Sunday Books section with an inquisitive, bold headline: “Can we still change each other’s …
EPA’s camps prepare for winter retreats, summer fun
EPA’s Camp & Retreat Centers are looking back at a successful year in 2022 and looking forward to yet another, as they express both thanks and hopes for fundraising donations, while preparing for winter events and larger attendance at summer …
UMCOR increases EPA’s disaster recovery funds and wisdom
As the EPA Conference increases its support to survivors of devastating storms spawned by Hurricanes Ida in 2021 and Isaias in 2020, the UMC’s disaster relief agency is increasing its support of our ongoing efforts. UMCOR (the UM Committee on …
Dismantling Racism – Level I – Fall 2023
October 27 – 29, 2023 DISMANTLING RACISM WORKSHOPS – LEVEL I: This is a 3 day workshop and participation all 3 days is expected. Participants will learn concrete strategies for: Developing skills for addressing and changing attitudes and behaviors that …
Dismantling Racism – Level I – Spring 2023
This is a 3 day workshop and participation all 3 days is expected. This workshop will be led by a cross-racial, cross gender team of two facilitators from Visions, Inc. 2 Continuing Education Units are awarded upon completion of the training and this satisfies the requirement for Healing the Wounds of Racism / Changing Racism / Dismantling Racism.
2023 Annual Conference Theme: Possibility
EPA’s 2023 Annual Conference will return to the newly renovated Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, May 18-20. The in-person session will be held onsite only. We look forward to gathering for worship, business, and fellowship. Join us in May …
Webinars explain advent of EPA & GNJ affiliation
United Methodists of Eastern PA and Greater New Jersey learned in a series of webinars, Dec. 7-8, how structural collaboration will work to help both their conferences improve efficiency and effectiveness in achieving together their common mission to “make disciples …