Commission on Religion and RaceEastern Pennsylvania Conference, The United Methodist Church A Commitment to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses “. . . he (God);will not forget your work and the love you have shown himas you have helped his people and continue …
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Report: Connectional Ministry Meeting Report – 11/17/2021
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Chairperson: Marilyn Schneider Report submitted by: Marilyn Schneider Email: mschneider2222@gmail.com Phone: (610) 578-0446 Date submitted: 11/17/2021 Recent Events & Activities Working on revision of our team’s webpage on the conference website to make it up …
A Dismantling Racism Advent resource for churches
Dismantling Racism: As you prepare to lead your church through this Advent season, prayerfully consider incorporating this theme into your preaching and teaching while adapting any of the following elements for use in your context. This Advent resource was prepared …
Starting conversations about race, reconciliation
EPAUMC’s Dismantling Racism overall efforts are progressing on conference and congregational levels. Reflective of the denomination’s larger emphasis, our conference continues to sponsor training events, book studies, webinars and dialogues. And it will soon add a new and improved Dismantling …
Native American Heritage Month celebrates Indigenous U.S. communities
“This is one of the most beautiful statements I’ve seen from a White House in a long time,” said Sandi Cianciulli, co-chair of CONAM. Read: A Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month, 2021 Presidential Actions October 29, 2021 November is Native American …
Committee on Native American Ministries Report: Fall Report – 10/25/2021
Committee on Native American Ministries Chairperson: Sandi Ciancuilli/Sherry Wack Report submitted by: Sherry Wack Email: sherrywack222@gmail.com Phone: (484) 868-2044 Date submitted: 10/25/2021 Recent Events & Activities EPAUMC CONAM REPORT CONNECTIONAL TABLE OCTOBER 2021 EPAUMC CONAM was grateful that we had …
Guidance for sexual harassment survivors
Too many times, Becky Posey Williams has seen it happen. A United Methodist woman contacts her in a panic because a meeting about her sexual harassment claim is approaching and she feels overwhelmed. Williams, senior director of sexual ethics and …
Domestic Violence webinar to offer insights about underserved victims and the church
Presenters at the Eastern PA Conference Domestic Violence webinar, Oct. 15-16, will share first-hand knowledge and experience about how this national problem affects marginalized and underserved communities, especially in the current climate of deadly violence overtaking so many communities. The …
Church needs aid to stop rodent invasion in preschool yard
Bright Future Academy, a small but active and essential child development center located at El Mesias United Methodist Church in North Philadelphia’s Kensington community, is described as a blessing to both the church and its mostly Hispanic community. But it …
Honoring Native American Boarding School Children (Event Recording)
Honoring Native American Boarding School Children October 6, 2021 Presented by EPA Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM). View the recording.