The West Ohio Conference invites friends, colleagues, and church members to contribute to a personal monetary gift for Bishop Gregory and Mrs. Cynthia Palmer in celebration of their service to our conference and The United Methodist Church.

“Bishop and Mrs. Palmer have faithfully served the West Ohio Conference for the last 12 years, but their ministry extends far beyond their time in Ohio to previous Episcopal appointments in the Iowa and Illinois Great Rivers Conferences, as well as local churches in East Ohio, Eastern Pennsylvania, and North Carolina,” said Rev. Linda Middelberg, Assistant to Bishop Palmer. “As they begin their retirement in Charlotte, NC, to be near their children, we want to send them with a token of appreciation, our love, and thanks from those whose lives they have touched.”

Bishop Palmer is the longest-tenured active Bishop currently serving The United Methodist Church. The Palmers will be presented with the gift at the West Ohio Annual Conference in June 2024. Financial contributions may be made online at the link below or by sending a check made payable to West Ohio Conference c/o the Foundation (UMFWO), 32 Wesley Blvd., Worthington, OH 43085 with "Palmers Gift Fund" in the memo line. 

The time to donate has passed. Thank you for your consideration.