The United Methodist Church Electing Delegates to General/Jurisdictional ConferencesGeneral Conference will meet May 8-16, 2028, in Minneapolis, with 708 laity and clergy from around the world gathering to discern and make decisions on behalf of The United Methodist Church. In July 2028 the Ohio Episcopal Area will host the North Central Jurisdictional Conference. As part [...]
Multiply Ohio Visioning Event Focuses on Reaching Changing Mission Fields
By Rick Wolcott* Multiply Ohio is a movement initiated by Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and the Office of Fresh Starts & New Beginnings to expand the reach of the gospel through partnership, innovation and multiplication. Its goal is to launch 100 new faith communities across the Ohio Episcopal Area by 2030. On October 29, more than [...]
Senior Spooktacular Offers Resources to Community
By Brett Hetherington* On a cold and rainy October day Grandview United Methodist Church (Northern Waters District) opened its doors for Senior Spooktacular, an event that brings together seniors in Cuyahoga Falls and providers of community resource services. Organized by the church’s seniors ministry, Spooktacular is an opportunity for participants to dress in costume, trick-or-treat [...]