Western PA Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

We at #UMNews wish you a blessed #FathersDay and celebrate the men who have helped nurture us and guide our Christian walk.

During the Friday evening Opening Worship, Ordination and Commissioning Service at Annual Conference, two Deacons and 17 Elders were ordained; seven Provisional Elders and five Provisional Deacons were commissioned, one Associate Member was received and four clergy from other denominations were received into full membership. Rev. Jeff Bobin shared these photos he took from the overhead catwalk. Ground level photos from Rev. Rich Pearson are coming soon to the Conference website www.wpaumc.org/AC. You can watch the opening worship at https://vimeo.com/564870506

Butler District Superintendent Eric Park shared some words about opening worship and ordination at Annual Conference 2021.

Annual Conference begins this evening with the ordination service! Watch the live stream, download the worship booklet, and meet the candidates at www.wpaumc.org/ac.

Tomorrow is Juneteenth! Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has available on their website a number of virtual events, historical videos and articles, music, book lists, and so much more. Learn about Juneteenth at the link below.