The Media Resource Center

P.O. Box 5002

Cranberry Township, PA 16066

1-800-886-3382 x 259

resources@wpaumc.org

The Media Resource Center of the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church is a place for local churches and church members to find resources that are needed for ministry.  Resources are available on a borrowing basis, similar to any library.  The Media Resource Center offers over 2300 video titles, many audiotapes, and curriculum previews. 

This web site will allow persons to search for appropriate materials by title, producer, subject, and descriptive words.  Follow the prompts to register a membership or to reserve available resources.  It is suggested that orders be placed two weeks before a resource is needed.  The Media Resource Center will send the materials about ten (10) days before the showing date whenever possible.

An Annual Membership fee of $40 will be charged to all United Methodist Churches within the boundaries of the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference.  Other churches will be billed a yearly fee of $50.  These fees must be paid in order to use the web site’s order online feature.

The Media Resource Center’s success depends on getting materials to viewers when they are requested.  This only works when users return loaned materials promptly.  It is expected that resources will be returned the day after each scheduled showing or immediately upon the completion of a video curriculum.  The Center must be notified if an extension is necessary.

The viewer is always responsible for return postage, return address labels are included in each package.  Also, if materials are lost or damaged while in your possession, replacement costs are expected.

With some of the more popular resources, you may be asked to mail items on to the next viewer, instead of returning it to the Media Resource Center.  The director will contact you with the proper addresses and the next dates of use.  This happens frequently during the summer months.

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