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Girl Talks Turkey to Raise Giving

District Superintendent Eric Park’s call for creativity to encourage giving spurred 5th-grader Mikayla Mirich to action.  Shocked to learn that her church had paid just a small percentage of its Mission Share to support regional and global United Methodist ministries, Mikayla, 11, decided to talk some turkey—and sell feathers to raise money.    With permission from her pastor, the Rev. Keith Simmons, and help from her parents, Mikayla, 11, erected a large...

Bishop Welcomes Confirmands to Tour UM Center

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton invites Western PA confirmands to join him for a tour of the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. Thousands of youth have met and asked questions of their bishop and Conference staff and learned of our United Methodist heritage, resources, ministries, programs, outreach and scholarships. Good news! Many students and adults have even said they loved the day. Each leader and youth gets a gift, too! Morning tours are 9:30 am-12:30 pm and afternoons run...