Allegheny East Conference

The Metropolitan church in Hyattsville, Md., recently reopened its church doors after one year of worshipping in the Metropolitan Activity Center gymnasium.

Allegheny East Conference’s (AEC) Communication and Technology Department recently hosted their ninth annual Connection and Ministry Communication Conference (CAMCON) at AEC’s headquarters.

The Shiloh church in Petersburg, Va., recently partnered with their local police department to serve the community. Together, they distributed clothes, food and literature outside the Community Policing Outreach Center. Shiloh volunteers also prayed with those who expressed interest.

The Delmar Community Service Federation, which includes several Allegheny East Conference (AEC) churches in Delaware and Maryland, recently partnered with the Fostering Wishes Foundation (Del.) to provide supplies for foster children.

This year, the Edmondson Heights (Md.) church has designated every fourth Sabbath as “Service Sabbath.” Edmondson Heights has built a shared partnership ministry comprised of small groups called “care teams” to engage members. On the designated Sabbath, church members spend the day focusing on their community.

The residence halls at Pine Forge Academy recently underwent a $6.9 million dollar renovation.

Allegheny East Conference’s (AEC) Ministerial Department recently hosted a lay pastors’ retreat, themed “Waking Up the Sleeping Giant.” Led by Gene Donaldson, Ministerial director, the three-day retreat focused on rekindling the embers of faith and personal evangelism.