By Brett Hetherington* Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a long-standing summer tradition in many churches. Signs advertising the week-long event welcoming neighborhood children into the church to learn about Jesus can be spotted frequently in towns across the East Ohio Conference. This summer Girard First United Methodist Church (Central Valley District) partnered with other churches [...]
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung has announced expanded roles for two Ohio Episcopal Area executive staff members to better equip and resource local church leadership for ministry in their communities. Effective September 1: Rev. Karen Cook will serve as executive director of Connectional Ministries for both the East Ohio and West Ohio Conferences. She currently directs the [...]
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cWjBr5v8XvHR0fXQ8voIP?go=1&sp_cid=4ead281ef880f5647e75651a9e45581f&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1&dlsi=0e34c47319804759 The Storyboard: Faith Witness Transformation podcast highlights East Ohio Conference ministries using the core values of the #BeUMC campaign: Disciple Making; Belonging & Inclusion; Influence, Connection & Impact; and Experience of God through The UMC. Episode 86 "Belonging & Inclusion: Fresh Church II" features Rev. Amy Aspey, Rev. Hannah VanMeter and Pastor Preston Watkins [...]
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