South Hills Partnership of United Methodist Churches: Pittsburgh

09/27/2026

Welcome to worship with Spencer United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh, PA!

09/17/2026

Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball invites all clergy and laity to join her and other Conference staff for Bishop's Days on the Districts this fall. Each gathering will include a time of worship, Conference updates on mission & ministry, conversation on practical applications for planting seeds of ministry and nurturing discipleship, and time for Q&A with Bishop Steiner Ball.

The Southwestern District's event will be held on Sunday, November 15th at 3:00 PM, at Christ UMC in Bethel Park.

Info and registration are here:

Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball invites all Clergy and Laity to join her and other Conference staff for Bishop's Days on the Districts this fall. The ...

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

We in the wish our readers a blessed Labor Day. Did you know The United Methodist Church has been a part of the labor movement throughout history? You can learn here: https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/labor-day-dedicated-to-fairness-and-justice-for-workers

09/05/2026

From the Commission on Archives and History of The UMC:

"Who will go?" John Wesley asked. "I will go," 22-year-old Francis Asbury answered.

September 4 marks the 255th anniversary of the day in 1771 when the young English lay-preacher Francis Asbury boarded a ship bound for America, a move that would secure his spot in .

As he wrote in his journal, he set sail "from a port near Bristol" to "visit" America, a trip for which Asbury had volunteered when John Wesley sought traveling preachers to go to the British Colonies.

Within a few days of arriving in America, Asbury preached to a group in Woodrow, Staten Island, launching his career to lead the Methodist movement in America.

Within the first year, he served as John Wesley's assistant and traveled to 25 different settlements. When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, Asbury chose to remain in America rather than return to England.

For the next 30 years, Asbury rode an average of 6,000 miles each year, preaching virtually every day and conducting meetings and conferences. In 1784, Asbury was ordained bishop by Bishop Thomas Coke at the Christmas Conference. Under Asbury's direction, the church grew from 1,200 to 214,000 members and 700 ordained preachers.

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Photos from Pastor Dylan's Western PA Annual Conference Wesley Heritage Pilgrimage in summer 2024, of Pill, England, the harbor Bishop Asbury left from.

08/26/2026

Announcing a new Lay Servant Ministries Retreat opportunity, open to all Conference laity and clergy! Join retreat instructor Rev. Karen Slusser and facilitators Sue Strohm and Carlen Blackstone for a one-of-a-kind, two-night retreat at Camp Allegheny, designed to equip us to start or more effectively lead caring and grief-support ministries in our local churches. Designed to count as an advanced course for Lay Servant Ministries. Read more and register at www.wpaumc.org/caring-retreat-2026

08/18/2026

For the past few years, the UMW at Spencer have tremendously enjoyed the women's retreat at Olmsted Manor, our United Methodist retreat center. If you've never been there before, it's a wonderful experience: a beautiful hillside estate in the woods of the Allegheny National Forest, crossed by creeks and waterfalls, and offering great accommodations and home-cooked meals.

And there's no better time to go than mid-October, the peak of the changing leaves! Consider joining the women's retreat this fall for a chance to get away from the city and reconnect with God.

Ready to Register?

Email us anytime at [email protected]
or call 814-945-6512
Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Have to leave a message? No problem! Simply leave your name, phone number, and the name of the retreat you’d like to attend, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. 😍