Commission on Religion and Race Chairperson: Rev. Alicia Julia-Stanley & Rev. Susan L. Worrell Report submitted by: Rev. Susan L. Worrell Email: rev.s.worrell@gmail.com Phone: (484) 883-7628 Date submitted: 07/12/2019 Recent Events & Activities April 2019 – Began conversations with the …
Churches asked to support migrant families in Sanctuary churches
Download the Call to Action statement issued by GBCS The General Board of Church and Society has issued a Call to Action statement on immigration justice, mercy and hospitality, jointly with other United Methodist agencies and bodies, and is asking UMC members and congregations …
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Report: July 2019 report – 07/09/2019
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Chairperson: Marilyn Schneider Report submitted by: Marilyn Schneider Email: mschneider2222@gmail.com Phone: (610) 578-0446 Date submitted: 07/09/2019 Recent Events & Activities We have welcomed 3 new members to our team Annual Conference Table Display provided valuable …
PA General Assistance risks elimination
Act now to protect it
Article provided by Project H.O.M.E. (http://www.projecthome.org): A bill that would eliminate Pennsylvania’s General Assistance program (GA – HB33) was passed by the state assembly House in a near-party-line vote on last week afternoon. It will likely be voted on in the …
Advocating for immigration justice, mercy
Appeal to Shut Down Berks Family Detention Center “We oppose immigration policies that separate family members from each other or that include detention of families with children.” (Social Principles, ¶162.H) The UMC’s General Board of Church & Society announced a …
Domestic Violence event to focus on healing ‘toxic masculinity’
By John W. Coleman The Eastern PA Conference Domestic Violence Committee will offer an unusual focus at its second Domestic Violence: The Church Responds seminar on Saturday, Sept. 28. Participants will focus on boys and men, and how to help them heal …
Committee on Native American Ministry Report: CONAM Quarterly Report, April 2019 – 04/19/2019
Committee on Native American Ministry Chairperson: Sherry Wack/Sandi Ciancuilli Report submitted by: Sherry Wack Email: shefish222@yahoo.com Phone: (484) 868-2044 Date submitted: 04/19/2019 Recent Events & Activities November 2018 Native American Worship Service at Camp Innabah featured a report by Rev …
CONAM gathering to learn about missing, murdered Native women
The Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) will sponsor its annual Spring worship service, along with a light supper and fellowship, at Camp Innabah on Sunday, April 28, 4 to 6 PM. Innabah is located at 712 …
Elouise Cobell: Native leader took the U.S. to court and won
By Sherry Wack* Most people know about the Trail of Tears, the forced removal of Native Americans from their traditional homes in the Eastern U.S. Actually, there were many Trails of Tears, but the most infamous one happened like this: …
Health and Healing Council Report: Work of Health and Healing Council – 03/29/2019
Health and Healing Council Chairperson: Barbara E. Drake Report submitted by: Barbara E. Drake Email: bedrake15@aol.com Phone: (610) 446-1394 Date submitted: 03/29/2019 Recent Events & Activities Worked on next edition of Wellspring newsletter. Attended Abundant Health session at GBGM Conference …