# Sterling L. Eaton

> American United Methodist pastor, Senior Pastor of Prospect Park United Methodist Church in Pennsylvania, Co-Chair of Eastern Pennsylvania Conference United Methodist Men, and ministry leader

**Wikidata**: [Q139548393](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139548393)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/rev-dr-sterling-l-eaton


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3. [2025 Journal and Yearbooken](https://www.gnjumc.org/content/uploads/2025/11/2025-GNJ-Journal-WEB.pdf)
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5. [2025 Journal and Yearbook](https://www.gnjumc.org/content/uploads/2025/11/2025-GNJ-Journal-WEB.pdf)
6. [Connectional Ministries Report](https://ac2025.umcsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Section-4-Connectional-Ministries.pdf)
7. [Quadrennial Report of the General Commission on United Methodist Men — Update 2024](https://www.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2024/01/23/22/22/gc2020_adca_vol-3_sect_1_eng_012024_sm.pdf)
8. [June 18 – Father's Day World Service Fund (United Methodist Men)](https://www.resourceumc.org/content/mission-moments-for-june-18-2023-world-service-fund)
9. [United Methodist Men Newsletter May 2024. 2024](https://ummen.org/united-methodist-newsletter-may-2024/)
10. [NACP NEWS — 2024 Annual Meeting](https://calpacumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/UMM-Newsletter.pdf)
11. [United Methodist Men Embrace Fresh Ideas to Engage the Next Generation: From ‘Cigars and Scriptures’ to Authentic Discipleship](https://www.bwcumm.org/post/united-methodist-men-embrace-fresh-ideas-to-engage-the-next-generation-from-cigars-and-scriptures)
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15. [Source](https://www.nobeluniversity.edu/honorary-awards-verification/)
16. [The EPA Digest - July 28, 2026. 2026](https://mailchi.mp/epaumc/the-epa-digest-4895077)
17. [Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Celebrates Rev. Dr. Sterling L. Eaton’s Honorary Doctorate](https://www.pumcchurch.org/epa-conference-celebrates-rev-dr-sterling-eaton-honorary-doctorate.html)
18. [Rev. Dr. Sterling L. Eaton Awarded Honorary Doctor of Philosophy by Nobel University](https://world.einnews.com/pr_news/935118619/rev-dr-sterling-l-eaton-awarded-honorary-doctor-of-philosophy-by-nobel-universitysity)
19. [Source](https://www.epaumc.org/connectional-ministries/congregational-ministry/congregational-evangelism/joy-is-revolutionary-annual-conference-awards-celebrate-ministries-across-epa/)
20. [Source](https://www.pumcchurch.org/guidelines-mens-ministries-sterling-eaton.html)
21. [Guidelines: Men’s Ministries — Expand Your Ministries to Men in Your Church and Community](https://www.oceangrove.church/s/Mens-Ministries.pdf)
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