“There’s gold in them hearts,” one might say, tweaking the old expression of a prospector’s greed to evoke gratitude instead. That certainly applies to members of the Eastern PA Conference when it comes to supporting The United Methodist Church’s $75 …
PA bishops gather for $1 million Imagine No Malaria pledge
Thanks to the efforts of United Methodists in Pennsylvania and across the connection, the church has reached 90 percent of its goal of $75 million to combat suffering and death from malaria. The three UMC bishops from across the state …
Conference approves budget, elects delegates, supports malaria campaign
Pictured: Delegates elected Nov. 14 to represent the Eastern PA Conference in 2016. General Conference (front row)—Krystl Johnson, the Rev. Dawn Taylor-Strong, the Rev. Lydia Munoz, Clarita Krall, Judy Ehninger and the Rev. Joseph DiPaolo; NE Jurisdictional Conference (middle row)—Jane Bonner, the …
West Chester UMC walks, runs to beat malaria
The United Methodist Church of West Chester (UMCWC) raised over $10,300 in 2015 to support the Imagine No Malaria campaign’s effort to eradicate malaria in Africa. Our annual “Beat the Bug” 5K Run / 2K Walk is the focal point …
Supporting a journey toward health, step by step
Gerald (Jerry) Reifsnyder, part-time Local Pastor at tiny Washington Boro UMC on the Southwest District, is raising donations for a worthy cause through his own personal walk-a-thon. The Lititz native, who will soon turn 66, took up walking on a …
Conference launches new Imagine No Malaria campaign
The Eastern PA Conference has embarked on a new, short-term Imagine No Malaria campaign to build broad awareness and financial support for the life-saving mission to eradicate the deadly disease of malaria. Bishop Peggy Johnson and her Executive Secretary, Amy …