On a gorgeous late-October afternoon, Oct. 22, an audience of about 50 gathered in the sanctuary of Zion UMC in Aristes for the “From Ashes to Rebirth” event: a celebration of the legacy of the Centralia UMC, which was closed …
New vice chancellor fulfills calling at Africa University
The Rev. Peter Mageto is the first non-Zimbabwean to lead Africa University, an institution supported by our UMC-apportioned giving. He wants to prepare more graduates, especially women, to become leaders for the denomination across Africa. Dr. Mageto, who has a …
Ukraine a top priority for Global Ministries
The United Methodist Committee on Relief has processed more than $17 million so far to help the people of Ukraine cope with the invasion by Russia, said its top executive during the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries’ fall board meeting. At …
Camp makes Worship Fest an inspiring success
Carson-Simpson Farm’s first Worship Fest on Saturday, Oct. 15, was indeed worshipful and festive, as diverse, faith-filled music and messages poured from the busy performance stage onto the camp’s sprawling lawn like the warm afternoon sunshine. The atmosphere was both …
Jurisdictions advised to elect 14 U.S. bishops
Just ahead of Americans heading to the polls for Election Day, United Methodist delegates will be heading to five simultaneous jurisdictional conferences across the U.S. to elect new bishops. But unlike during previous bishop elections, jurisdictional leaders are recommending that …
Project Restoration Youth Day of Service a success; 3 more to come
While off from school, about 15 youth from three South District churches came to Otterbein UMC in Mont Clare on Monday, Sept 26, to help the church recover from 2021’s Hurricane Ida flood damage. It was the first of four …
New Conference Lay Leader wants to first listen, then lead
William Preston “Bill” Thompson, our new Eastern PA Conference Lay Leader, wants to speak up for the concerns of laity. But first he wants to listen. He likes to share a favorite maxim of his dad’s about having two …
17 laity complete North District cluster’s regional academy
Eastern PA Conference churches in the northwestern part of the North District resumed their annual, regional Laity Academy at Elysburg UMC in September after a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid pandemic.
Camp & Retreat Centers burst into fall with Worship Fest and more
The Eastern PA Conference’s four Camp & Retreat Centers have transitioned into autumn like the vivid fall foliage that will soon overtake their grounds.
Esposito to direct Wesley Foundation campus ministry at Drexel
The Rev. Diana Esposito is the new Executive Director of the Wesley Student Foundation of Philadelphia, where she directs the Open Door Campus Ministry at Drexel University. The ordained deacon has been a campus chaplain at Drexel for six years, …