With a unanimous vote, Asbury’s Church Council has approved a merger with Salem UMC of Allentown PA. The merger is set to go into effect on June 1, 2021.
Thank you to all who assisted with this endeavor, and welcome to our new members from Salem!
Salem Merger
With a unanimous vote, Asbury’s Church Council has approved a merger with Salem UMC of Allentown PA. The merger is set to go into effect on June 1, 2021.
Thank you to all who assisted with this endeavor, and welcome to our new members from Salem!
Asbury’s leadership held a webinar on Sunday, March 7, to share information on the upcoming merger with Salem UMC (Allentown). The replay of this webinar can be viewed below; and a link to the slide presentation as a PDF follows.
Asbury’s leadership announces a merger with Salem UMC of Allentown, officially approved by Asbury’s Church Council on May 5, 2021. The merger is set to go into effect June 1, 2021.
“Salem UMC has done amazing things to be the hands and feet of Christ in Center City Allentown,” says Pastor Eric, and notes that some of their financial resources will be set aside for use for ministry in Center City Allentown.
Salem UMC previously met on Linden Street in Allentown. Their first service was held in 1817 but the Salem Church was officially established in 1838.
