The Ministeriums of Lycoming County
It has been said that the ecumenical movement forms one fabric. At every level, it seeks to help us discover the unity we have in Jesus Christ, and to find ways through which that unity may be expressed in common witness, service, and action. The eleven Ministeriums listed above are the channels for such ecumenical ministries in Lycoming County for their respective communities. Feel free to call their leaders when there are matters which should be brought to their attention.
| Name | President/Contact Person | Meeting Time | Meeting Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport City Ministerium | Rev. Ken Wagner-Pizza 570-322-0126 Trinity Episcopal Church 844 W 4th St., Williamsport PA 17701 trinityrector@comcast.net |
First Tuesdays 1:00 P.M. |
St. Marks Lutheran 142 Market St Wmspt. |
| Hepburn Lycoming | Rev. Lou Gatti 570-220-9211 Church of the Nazarene 3200 Lycoming Creek Rd., Williamsport PA 17701 revlou.lg@gmail.com |
First Mondays September-June 8:30 A.M. |
Church of the Nazarene |
| Jersey Shore | Rev. Charles Winkelman 570-398-1909 Jersey Shore Presbyterian Church cwinkelman@aol.com |
Second Thursday at Noon for lunch Sept – May |
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital Board Room (off cafeteria) |
| Montoursville | Rev. David Letscher 570-368-8933 Bethany Lutheran Church 369 Broad Street, Montoursville PA 17754 pastorbethanymalc@gmail.com |
Third Wednesday 11:30 A.M. |
Bethany Lutheran Church |
| East Lycoming | Rev Robert Ingram 570- 549-2568 Moreland Baptist Church 118 Moreland Baptist Road, Muncy PA 17756 pastor@morelandbaptist.org |
Fourth Wednesday 8:00 A.M. |
Country Fork Restaurant |
| Muncy | Rev. Arlene Beechert 570-546-8030 First United Methodist Church, Muncy 602 South Market Street, Muncy PA 17756 abeechert@susumc.org |
Fourth Thursday 10:00 A.M. |
Rotates |
| Montgomery | Rev. James Pentz 570-244-8939 New Covenant Assembly of God 1270 Pinchtown Road, Montgomery PA 17752 Montgomery PA 17752 |
Third Tuesday 11:00 A.M. as announced |
Rotates |
| South Williamsport | Rev. Mark Brumbach 570-326-0302 South Williamsport United Methodist Church 409 Main Street, South Williamsport 17702 revymark@comcast.net |
As announced | OIP South Williamsport |
Williamsport City Ministerium
- Rev. Ken Wagner-Pizza 570-322-0126
Trinity Episcopal Church
844 West Fourth Street
Williamsport PA 17701
trinityrector@comcast.net - First Tuesdays
1:00 P.M. - St. Marks Lutheran Church
142 Market Street
Williamsport PA 17701
Hepburn Lycoming
- Rev. Louis Gatti 570-220-9211
Calvary Church of the Nazarene
3200 Lycoming Creek Road
Williamsport PA 17701
revlou.lg@gmail.com - First Mondays
September – June
8:30 A.M. - Calvary Church of the Nazarene
Jersey Shore
- Rev. Charlie Winkelman 570-398-1909
Jersey Shore Presbyterian Church
cwinkelman@aol.com - Second Thursday at
Noon for lunch
September – May - Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
Board Room (off cafeteria)
Montoursville
- Rev. David Letscher 570-368-3833
Bethany Lutheran Church
369 Broad Street
Montoursville PA 17754
pastorbethanynalc@gmail.com - Third Wednesday
11:30 A.M. - Bethany Lutheran Church
East Lycoming
- Rev Robert Ingram 570-546-2568
Moreland Baptist Church
118 Moreland Baptist Road
Muncy PA 17756
pastor@morelandbaptist.org - Third Wednesday
8:00 A.M. Country Fork Restaurant
Muncy
- Rev. Arlene Beechert 570-546-8030
First United Methodist Church
602 South Market Street
Muncy PA 17756
abeechert@susumc.org - Fourth Thursday
10:00 A.M. - Rotates
Montgomery
- Rev. James Pentz 570-244-8939
New Covenant Assembly of God
1270 Pinchtown Road
Montgomery PA 17752
newcovag@comcast.net - Third Tuesday
11:00 A.M. - Rotates as announced
South Williamsport
- Rev. Mark Brumbach 570-326-0302
South Williamsport United Methodist Church
409 Main Street
South Williamsport 17702
revymark@comcast.net - As announced
- OIP South Williamsport
Faith-Based Initiative Committee of the Heroin Task Force
Lycoming County’s Faith Community has been working to facilitate healing of spirit through the power of God’s love.
The opioid epidemic has affected the lives of people throughout the nation and Lycoming County is not exempt. In an effort to positively influence young minds to steer clear of harmful drugs a Sunday school program has been developed called Prevention Through Faith Intervention. It was part of Project Bald Eagle’s faith component.
In an effort to positively influence young minds to steer clear of harmful drugs the Prevention through Faith Intervention Series was developed. They were designed locally by a host of area pastors and drug prevention professionals coordinated by the Revs. John Manno and Gwen Bernstine.
Ten lessons cover the topics of acceptance, affirmation, appreciation, care, courage, creativity, hope, relief, safety and success. All of the lessons give kids reasons … to not get involved with drugs and alcohol. It gives them the strength to say, “I don’t need that, I’m already OK on my own.”
The program is not an effort to replace drug abuse education, but rather to back it up by teaching youth about self esteem, relaxation and natural highs. Each lesson takes scripture from the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testaments that relate to one another. Teachers will have questions to ask students about the objective of the stories and how it can relate to drugs.
These lessons, the prayer cards and the prayer walk scriptures are all available below at no charge. If you have questions or need more information please contact United Churches of Lycoming County.
9th Annual Golf Tournament for United Churches
This year our Golf Tournament will be on Friday September 27th at White Deer Heritage Course. Registration will begin at 8:15 am and the tournament will begin with a 9 am Shotgun start.
Golfers: The entry fee is $85/golfer. Foursome is not required, individuals can be matched to a partial team. Checks should be made out to United Churches, 202 East Third Street, Williamsport PA 17701. Registration form below.
How Can You Help? We always need help with the advanced planning of the day and the logistics the day of the tournament. Besides that our sponsors generously support the tournament so that it is a wonderful day for everyone involved, but more importantly so that the ministries we do continues to benefit our community.
All registration forms, posters, and letters are below. Feel free to contact Gwen or Patty at the office with your questions, 570-322-1110 or contact Gwen at director@uclc.org or 570-419-1464.
Golfer Registration: registration form for golfers 2019
Poster for Tournament: 2019 golf poster word new (1)
Letter to Golfers letter to golfers 2019
Sponsor Registration Form: sponsorship_registration_form_2019_word
Sponsor Listing: golf Sponsor 2018 tys nl
Letter to Sponsors: Letter to last year’s sponsors 2019 indiv