September 29, 2025

The United Methodist Church Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our vision (for how we live into our mission) is to form disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections. #BeUMC [...]

Reimagining Connection: An All-Ohio School of Ministry on Beloved Community

“Reimagining Connection” was the theme of the inaugural All-Ohio School of Ministry that brought more than 200 clergy from across the Ohio Episcopal Area to Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky for three days of worship, learning sessions, and relation-building. Unity and connection were woven throughout the conference with intentionality. Each worship service was led [...]

Bishop, Cabinet, Laity Leaders Bond and Grow in Spirit Serving Together at the Urban Mission

By Brett Hetherington* The Urban Mission in Steubenville recently hosted Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, the East Ohio Conference Cabinet, and laity leaders for two days of service projects and team building. The team spent hours moving boxes of food, painting walls inside the men’s shelter, weeding outside the women’s shelter, and sorting and folding clothes at [...]