By Rick Wolcott* “I think that right now the most important thing to do is to get shots in arms and if I can be a part of that in some way I’ll be there in a heartbeat,” said Jeffrey Czatt during a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Lorain on Sunday, March 7. Czatt and several [...]
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We are the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church.
March 8, 2021
2021 Appointments Bishop Tracy S. Malone announces the following 2021 clergy appointments and/or changes of status. Appointments are effective July 1, 2021 unless otherwise noted. Districts: (CN) Canal · (FL) Firelands · (MO) Mid-Ohio · (MV) Mahoning Valley · (NC) North Coast · (OV) Ohio Valley · (SH) Southern Hills · (TR) Three Rivers · [...]
The Black Church and The Seven Last Words of Jesus
By Rev. Dawan Buie* The Black Church was born in hushed harbors and places away from the seeing eyes of white slave masters so we could express ourselves as we desired. In these gatherings, we could speak to God in our unique ways that were influenced by our African traditions. These gatherings were the roots [...]