Communications

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. - Matthew 5:16

In the Eastern PA Conference, Communications is a powerful resource to help members and churches keep informed and connected, and to help them shine their lights and tell their stories of faithful ministry to the world.

We produce and publish a robust menu of multi-media resources that includes: NEWSpirit, our quarterly newspaper offered online; NEWSpirit Digest, our weekly online newsletter; E-blasts, occasional bulk e-mails transmitting news alerts, clergy death notices, and official letters and statements from the Bishop's Office; Our conference Website, which covers a wide range of activities across the conference, offering news, event listings, resources, contacts and other information; and Our several social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and Instagram. And finally we produce occasional videos to inform, interpret and promote a variety of ministries and the people who make them happen.

The Office of Communications works closely with an elected Communications Resource Team and with other conference offices, ministries and leadership. Most of all, however, we depend on the districts, pastors, leaders and members of our many churches to keep us informed about their ministries and concerns, so that we can inform and indeed, enlighten the world.

One of our key goals is to do more to resource and help local church communicators do their work more effectively by offering information and training, both online and face-to-face. In doing so, we will use and pass on valuable information and resources from United Methodist Communications and other helpful sources.

NEWSpirit

NEWSpirit is a quarterly newspaper that provides news and information on churches, ministries, events and resources for leadership throughout the Eastern PA and Greater New Jersey conferences. NEWSpirit interprets the affiliated mission, goals and strategies of the two conferences as EPA&GNJ. It also promotes evidence of vision, vitality and viability among our churches, ministries and faith communities.

NEWSpirit Subscriptions

NEWSpirit is sent free of charge to all clergy and to lay ministers and elected leaders in our congregations, districts and conferences. Others may subscribe to NEWSpirit for a small annual fee of $10.00. Mail your subscription request and payment.

Please make checks payable to: EPA&GNJ Communications
Send payments to:
United Methodists of Greater New Jersey
Attn: Treasurer’s Office
205 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, NJ 07753