The Native American International Caucus of the United Methodist Church (NAIC) has issued “A Call to Truth Telling and Repentance,” asking UM bishops and conferences to make Oct. 6 “A Day of Truth and Repentance for Our Children.” NAIC (http://www.naicumc.com/ …
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Report: July 2021 report – 07/19/2021
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Chairperson: Marilyn Schneider Report submitted by: Marilyn Schneider Email: mschneider2222@gmail.com Phone: (610) 578-0446 Date submitted: 07/19/2021 Recent Events & Activities Provided Tools for ministry workshop on March 13: “Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice: Hearing the …
Communications Resource Team New Ministry: Dismantling Racism (DR) Facebook Group Page – 07/19/2021
Communications Resource Team Chairperson: Rev. John Bletsch Report submitted by: John Coleman Email: jcoleman@epaumc.org Phone: (443) 745-5654 Date submitted: 07/19/2021 Recent Events & Activities NEW Dismantling Racism (DR) Facebook Group Page Launch: June 15, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1268658306921870 Ownership: EPAC Commission on …
Commission on Religion and Race Report: Update – 07/16/2021
Commission on Religion and Race Chairperson: Rev Susan Worrell Rev Alicia Juliá-Stanley Report submitted by: Rev Alicia Juliá-Stanley Email: rev87mom@gmail.com Phone: (717) 306-8092 Date submitted: 07/16/2021 Recent Events & Activities Sponsored- and facilitated the Caste CDT book study- Jan 23-Feb …
Churches respond to gun violence crisis via public witness
According to the Philadelphia gun violence and prevention report, there were at least 896 nonfatal and 247 fatal shootings this year as of July 7, including 224 people shot just last month. That is an increase of more than 34% …
Arroyo to head UMC’s Religion and Race agency
The Rev. Giovanni Arroyo, Team Leader for Program Ministries at the UMC’s General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) will become its next General Secretary August 31. With his election, Dr. Arroyo, born in Puerto Rico and raised in New …
Juneteenth and July 4th: A tale of two Independence Days
At a time when America’s freedom is endangered by efforts to restrict or even thwart voting rights for all, it may be timely for us to have two holidays to celebrate our nation’s freedom and independence—both actual and aspirational. July …
New Economic Justice Council to improve racial equity
The Eastern PA Conference Commission on Religion and Race (CORR) has formed an Economic Justice Council with clergy and lay members from across the Conference who reflect racial-ethnic and gender diversity. “CORR recognizes that our continuing commitment to greater racial justice …
Latino Commission nurtures faith formation for all
The Eastern PA Conference Latino Commission emphasizes faith formation and leadership development for all ages—from children who attend Latino Week Camp at Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center, to adult learners, including the 21 who recently became Lay Missioners in …
UM Native American groups urge bishops to address boarding schools’ traumatic legacy
The Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries has called on the UMC’s Council of Bishops “to lead our people in restorative justice (through)…a forum where (Native American) boarding school survivors and their descendants can tell their stories.” CONAM …