Bishop Peggy A. Johnson, Resident Bishop, Philadelphia Area

Rev. Dr. Dorothy Watson Tatem, Director

Mr. Rashawn Clark, Assistant

Phone: 215-878-8054
Fax: 215-878-4382
Toll Free: 800-866-6855
E-mail: dorothy.watsontatem@epaumc.org

The Pew and the Pavement Partner to make Possibilities for People. 

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Our Mission:

The Office of Urban and Global Ministries facilitates the Christ-like Partnership between the local church and the community through prayer, worship, study, assessment, coaching, planning, funding, training and networking for disciple-making and ministry for the transformation of the world.

The Urban & Global Office partners in Ministry with congregations in these areas:

 Allentown, Bethlehem, Chester, Coatesville, Doylestown, Coatesville, Easton, Hazleton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Levittown, Norristown, Philadelphia, Pottstown, Pottsville, Quakertown, Reading, Shamokin, Stroudsburg and West Chester

Office of Urban and Global Ministries

Through training and funding and resourcing, the Office of Urban and Global Ministries assists the local urban congregation in making disciples of Jesus Christ and in the partnership between the pew and the pavement.

Assistance through training:

Where is your church now? (Assessment)
Where are you going? (Long-range Planning)
Are you moving towards your vision? (Evaluation)
What are the gifts in your community? (Community Assessment)
What are the duties of leadership? (SPRC, Trustee, Finance. etc.)
Are persons serving where they work best? (Spiritual Gifts)
Specific Urban Training - Urban Academy coming soon

Assistance through Grants/Scholarships for Training:

Scholarships for laity and clergy
Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century Grants
Local Church initiative Grants
Shalom Community Grants
Johnson-UGO Foundation Library (Grantseeking, proposal writing basics)

Assistance in Resourcing: (Connecting People and Places)

Albright College - A Different Way of Thinking
Lay and Clergy - skilled resource persons for local churches and programs
Metro, Inc. - Carson Simpson Farm Building Project
Makes connections to local churches with persons and organizations beyond EPA

How may the Urban/Global Office assist you and your congregation?