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Bishop Holston: Become ‘who God needs us to be’
24 April, 2024
Bringing a word on staying who “God needs us to be” in spite of the ever-changing noise of this world, Bishop L. Jonathan Holston of the South Carolina Conference delivered the Council of Bishops’ Episcopal Address to kick off Day 2 of The United Methodist Church’s 2020 General Conference. “When things are happening all around us, God uses the church to make a difference,” Holston proclaimed before the crowd of delegates, observers and volunteers gathered at the Charlotte Convention Center April 24. “The church was never built for our pleasure. The church is built for God’s purpose.” Ho…
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GC2024 Episopal address
Bishop Holston: Become ‘who God nee…

Bringing a word on staying who “God needs us to be” in spite of the ever-changing noise of this world, Bishop L. Jonathan Holston of the South Caroli…

Day1GCUMC2024
April 23 wrap-up: After years of de…

The long-delayed 2020 General Conference began April 23 with another slight delay, this time by the fire marshal. During an inspection before opening…

Council of Bishops
Bishop Bickerton calls for harmony…

Admitting that it’s “somewhat odd and a quite bit surreal” to be meeting, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, president of the United Methodist Council of Bi…

Raise the Roof
Thank you West Ohio!

Where there's a need, there's a way to respond. Thanks to the generosity of West Ohioans, $15,000 has been raised to provide a roof over seven classr…

Music Cross
Join the Conference Mass Choir

Get ready to use your voices in this year's Annual Conference Mass Choir. We are excited to extend an invitation to all singers to be a part of this…

Heritage Sunday
Heritage Sunday Resources Available…

Heritage Sunday, traditionally celebrated on the third Sunday in May, is a time when United Methodists honor their past and envision their future. Th…

General Conference
General Conference begins April 23

General Conference is set to begin on April 23 in Charlotte, NC. This conference convenes every four years and is the only entity that speaks for the…

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Annual Conference Events and Inform…

The 55th session of the West Ohio Annual Conference will convene at Capital University in Columbus in June. It will be a time of working toward the f…

Food trucks
Annual Conference Thursday Evening…

Join in on the fun!! Connectional Ministries will be hosting a 'Picnic in the Park' over our dinner break on Thursday evening, from 5:…

General Conference Day 1 Recap
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organ
Apr
28

Organ Recital

You are invited to Vandalia United Methodist Church for an afternoon of organ music by special…

cross sprc
Apr
28

SPRC Training - Mason UMC

Each of the 5 districts in the West Ohio Conference are hosting Staff/Pastor Parish Relations…

broadway
Apr
28

Broadway Hits Concert

Calling all music lovers! Mark your calendars for an afternoon of unforgettable melodies at the…

salad
May
02

Spring Salad Luncheon…

You're invited to St. Mark's United Methodist Church on Thursday, May 2 from 11am-1:30pm for their…

May
08

2024 BOM Spring Meeting…

May
10

2024 Psychological…

2024 Psychological Assessment Test- BOM Requirement The West Ohio Board of Ordained Ministry…

May
11

Early Response Team…

The eight hour basic class ERT training will teach you how to assist survivors of natural…

May
15

2024 Clergy Session

Dear Clergy and Lay Members of the Board of Ministry, One of the great joys I have as your…

Church for All People Fresh Market
May
29

Annual Conference

Mission Opportunity:…

Community Development for All People (CD4AP) began the Healthy Eating and Living (HEAL) program in…