Jo Fielding, the Eastern PA Conference’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since March 2023, as well as Executive Director of Benefits and Director of the EPA&GNJ Mission Data Team, will retire September 1, 2024. Fielding, who has worked for the …
Consider EPA’s Loan Fund for loans, investments
The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Loan Fund helps United Methodist churches finance capital projects such as new construction, roof replacements, air conditioning projects, and the like. And it can only do so because of the assets provided by investors in the …
Helping churches gain revenue from their parking lots
Revised article with information to view the Zoom presentation recording. Park Thrive, a customizable parking management solution, helps churches gain new revenue from their underused parking lots or existing parking operations. Vetted and endorsed by the United Methodist General Council …
January deadlines for churches: Shared Ministry payments; Statistical Reports
Local church leaders should note two important EPA Conference deadlines in January: Jan. 10 for submitting their Shared Ministry Fund payments (formerly Connectional Ministry Fund); and Jan. 31 for submitting their Year-End Statistical Reports. The Shared Ministry Fund is required …
2024 Advance Special project applications due Jan. 4
The EPA Conference Global Ministries Team announces Jan. 4 as the application deadline for churches and other entities to request mission funding from EPA churches through the Advance Specials program. Advance Specials are local projects in EPA approved annually by …
EPA&GNJ Collaboration progress, next steps: December 2023 update
Each month EPA&GNJ Cabinet and staff will be reporting on the progress and next steps, opportunities and challenges in collaborative areas of leadership, database development, ending the sin of racism, youth ministry groups, camp & retreat ministry, finances and benefits, …
Vision Renewed: EPA Passes Comprehensive 2024 Budget
Like the blind man at Bethsaida whose eyes Jesus opened in Mark 8:22-25, the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference got a second, clearer look at the proposed 2024 budget resolution during its Special Session on September 9, and that second look …
Church leaders to learn about EPA’s new grant application process
Looking for ways to fund ministry in your church? The Eastern PA Conference is making it easier to apply for church grants with its new its Congregational Development and Community Outreach unified grant application process for 2024, which launched Sept. …
EPA to vote Saturday on 2024 budget legislation at Special Session
Eastern PA Conference members will convene in an Annual Conference Special Session on Saturday, September 9, at 9:00 a.m., at Lititz United Methodist Church, to vote on the 2024 budget, a fund management policy and other pieces of legislation that …
Churches that retained staff during COVID closures may qualify for tax credits
During the pandemic many churches received federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) grants to help them during a financially challenging time. Many of our congregations still struggle to rebound from the pandemic. But there is another program, Employee Retention Credits (ERC), …