Watch it live from West Chester UMC on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 10:30 AM.
Our welcome celebration for Bishop Schol will be livestreamed only.
The Eastern PA Conference celebration to welcome Bishop John Schol as its next episcopal leader, on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 10:30 AM, will be livestreamed only; and only key participants in the program will be present at West Chester UMC.
That decision was made “out of an abundance of caution,” due to the present surge in COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates, caused mostly by the virus’ lethal delta variant.
A diverse assemblage of clergy and lay leaders, along with children and youth, Bishop Schol’s wife Beverly Schol, and a guest from the Greater New Jersey Conference Cabinet, will participate in the welcome celebration.
The program will include a covenant service, presentation of symbolic signs of the episcopacy, Holy Communion, special music and an inspirational message in response by Bishop Schol.
