Story by North Philadelphia and Visitor Staff / Photos by Kenneth Moore, Jr., and Marquis Johns
Allegheny East Conference
Story by LaTasha Hewitt
Ronald Cho recently celebrated his retirement from Allegheny East Conference (AEC) after 30 years of service. During his tenure, he served as pastor of the Philadelphia Korean and Rockville (Md.) Central Korean churches. Prior to that, he served as the AEC Korean cultural leader and as a special assistant to the president.
5 Steps for Bridging Generational Gaps
Marquis Johns, senior pastor of Allegheny East Conference’s North Philadelphia church, shares these steps for bridging the gaps between the various age cohorts.
Acknowledge
Talk about generational differences.
Appreciate
Focus on the “why,” not on the “what,” and the common needs.
Adjust
Agree on how to communicate different approaches.
Advantage
Maximize the strengths of each generation.
Story by LaTasha Hewitt
Allegheny East Conference's Baltimore Junior Academy (BJA), located in the Park Heights community of Baltimore, recently received a call from the mayor’s office requesting use of their gymnasium as a cold weather shelter for the homeless. Initially school leadership was hesitant because the school would soon be holding a program in their gym. Staff and students had already prepared the space with lights and decorations, purchased costumes and set up chairs for the crowd.