I thought I was “one of the good ones.” You know, the good white people. A white person who has learned about white privilege and has friends of color and has donated to black causes. A white person who believes …
Celebrate Women’s History Month in March
March is Women’s History Month—or as some call it, Women’s Her-story Month. Women’s History Week, birthed 40 years ago, became Women’s History Month in 1987. Over the years, diverse perspectives have shaped its annual celebration. But the primary goal remains …
United Methodists in Eastern Pennsylvania answer call to serve
Hurricane Ida developed late in August 2021 as a devastating Category 4 storm, which made landfall in the Cayman Islands and Cuba and then gathered its full strength over the Gulf of Mexico. It’s fierce winds and rains rivaled Hurricane …
More EPA churches respond to crisis in Ukraine
With increasing daily reports of Russia’s horrific war on Ukraine—the destruction of cities and the tragic loss and uprooting of lives—United Methodists are finding ways to respond with their support. Many are donating much-needed funds through UMCOR (United Methodist Committee …
Bishop Schol’s message about General Conference and Disaffiliation
Dear United Methodist Laity and Clergy in Eastern Pennsylvania, In this season, we are encountering what Methodism has faced several times since its inception in 1784, churches disaffiliating from the denomination…
Resources & Ideas for Helping the Ukrainian People in Crisis
THIS ARTICLE IS UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION PRAYERS Prayers for Peace. Temple UMC in Pottstown hosted a Prayers for Peace service Feb. 25, that included scriptures, a litany for peace and hymns. The Rev. Gary Nicholson, pastor, shares their event …
General Conference postponed until 2024
Citing long wait times for visas, General Conference organizers announced that The United Methodist Church’s top lawmaking assembly — long postponed by pandemic — must wait until 2024. “We engaged in a fair, thorough, integrity-filled discussion of the alternatives,” said …
Cabinet updates COVID response recommendations
The EPAUMC Cabinet has updated its COVID response recommendations for churches by advising them to observe their local county or city guidelines regarding safe attendance at events and wearing of masks. Health protection mandates have ended, as the pandemic has …
Churches respond to war in Ukraine with prayers for peace
As destruction spreads and casualties mount in Ukraine under the brutal attack by Russia’s military, United Methodists globally are responding to the crisis, including in the Eastern PA Conference. The Philadelphia region is home to the second-largest contingent of Ukrainians …
Project Restoration seeks volunteers for disaster recovery work
Robin Bresser, of Christ UMC Lansdale, got his “first taste” of being a mission volunteer when he worked with his father for two years on Habitat for Humanity houses. When his father died, Robin kept going, partly to honor his …