On November 12, Philadelphia community leaders, service providers, and residents filled the sanctuary of Mother African Zoar UMC to raise a unified alarm about a crisis they say is devastating the lives of Philadelphians. Affordability of basic needs—housing, food, utilities, …
One-on-one with justice advocate, pastor and Chancellor: Rev. Mark Salvacion
In October, Rev. Mark Ignatius Salvacion, Lead Pastor of St. Luke United Methodist Church in Bryn Mawr, PA and recently-appointed Chancellor of EPA, was recognized by the NAACP Main Line Branch with the Oscar B. Cobb Sr. Civil Rights Advocacy …
Connection at the heart: Diana Wrisley awarded the Walter King Lay Leadership Award
To be a strong leader in the church requires both commitment and flexibility—being grounded in God while remaining open to the movement of the Spirit. Diana Wrisley, former dean of the Laity Academy, is just such a leader. This year, …
Praise! 2025 Special Adjourned Annual Conference Session Summary
We move forward in the power and promise of God, the Rock, as we reflect on EPA’s Special Adjourned Annual Conference Session. A sense of sacred awe filled the space as laity and clergy gathered at historic Tindley Temple United …
Cabinet Pilgrimage to South Korea celebrates past and forges deeper connections in the present
In 1885, Henry Appenzeller took a bold step of faith, leaving behind the familiar to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to Korea. His story began in our own backyard, at Lancaster First, on the West District in EPA, …
2025 Annual Conference | May 20-22, 2025
The United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey invite you to embark on A Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise.
Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise
The United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey invite you to embark on A Journey of Healing: From Lamentation to Praise.
UMCOR Cleaning Bucket Challenge
Back-to-back hurricanes led to widespread devastation in the south-eastern region of the United States. Recovery will take years of investment. As the body of Christ here on earth, we are called to embody hope by responding when and as we …
Resilience and Renewal: The Journey of Tindley Tea Cafe
As churches began to emerge from COVID two years ago, many dreamed of restarting ministries that the pandemic had sidelined. Tindley Temple on South Broad Street was no different. They were looking forward to reopening their feeding ministry that provides …
Bishop Moore-Koikoi Calls for Authenticity in Transition
On a sunny and warm Monday morning, a spirit of cheerfulness and hopeful expectation filled the air as the conference staff from EPA and GNJ gathered for their first worship service with Bishop Moore-Koikoi.