Join Stone UMC and Bethany UMC for lunch to wish Pastor Kendra Balliet well as she transitions to her new appointment with Harrisville and Forestville United Methodist Churches.

We will be grilling hamburgers and hotdogs with all the trimmings. The Care Team will be providing a cake. Please bring a side dish to share if you are able. There will be sign-up sheets at both churches or you can call or email the church if you plan to bring a dish. Everyone is welcome for a fun afternoon of fellowship.

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate our graduates. 

Congratulations to:

Selvia Karns - PA Cyber - High School (online)

Ret. Col. Andy Pears - PhD in Philosophy - Liberty University (online)

Taylor Schlosser - Great Lakes Institute of Technology (Erie)

Aly Schlosser - Noe'Noonan School of Cosmetology (Erie)

The Stone UMC CARE Team invites you to join them as we celebrate the Dads this Father's Day - the ones we're born with, and the ones who show up for us along life's journey...

Come to Miller Parlor after worship on Sunday, June 21, 2026 for coffee, light refreshments and of course, DONUTS!

Any man seeking fellowship and a deeper relationship with God is encouraged to attend.  Our current study is Wild Places by George Dejong.

Meeting Dates in June will be:

June 12 - Friday - Wild Places (Adullam)

June 18 - Thursday - Wild Places (Dothan)

The Adult Sunday school class studying and discussing the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church meets directly after Worship. All adults are welcome to join us in Crawford Library as we delve into issues facing our communities with the United Methodist Principles to guide us as we strive to be true disciples of Christ. 

Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball has provided a letter to the Western Pennsylvania Conference explaining the appointment process in the United Methodist Church. A copy of the letter is posted on the bulletin board by Miller Parlor. You can also read the complete letter by clicking on the link below or contacting Debbie Knapp, SPRC Chair at debbieknapp4@hotmail.com or 814-853-9340.

The Staff Parish Relations Committee announced Pastor Domingos Francisco Fernando has been appointed to Stone UMC beginning July 1, 2026. We are so excited for the new opportunities and experiences Pastor Fernando will bring to Stone and Bethany UMC’s and hope he is as excited to come here!

Pastor Fernando is from Angola, Africa and speaks fluent Portuguese and English. He received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Africa University where he was a member of the university choir. After graduating he spent 2 years in Brazil with the Missionary Program of the United Methodist Church, Global Ministries. Pastor Fernando received his Master of Divinity Degree from Drew Theological School in New Jersey. He served as lead pastor at the Norwood United Methodist Church in Norwood, PA before moving to Pittsburg, Kansas where he serves as Campus Minister at Pittsburg State University and Associate Pastor at the First United Methodist Church.

He has read Dr. Dixon’s book, “A Diamond on the Diamond” and feels Stone UMC has historically been a force in the Meadville community. He is looking forward to meeting all of us and continuing this work. He feels at his past churches he has been able to grow congregational engagement and increase participation in worship, connect with young people and grow young people’s ministry and engage the congregation with the community. We are looking forward to learning more about Pastor Fernando over the next couple of months so watch for more news!