Annual Conference 2025: Rise Up, Beloved

By Rick Wolcott* Bishop Hee-Soo Jung called to order the 56th session of the East Ohio Annual Conference with 289 clergy and 312 laity gathered June 12-14, 2025, on the College of Wooster campus. In beginning his State of the Church Address on the first day of conference, Bishop Jung said, “The theme of this [...]

A Pastoral Message from Bishop Hee-Soo Jung

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” – Matthew 5:7-9 (NRSVUE) My heart is troubled because our country and our world are hurting. Every day it seems more people choose [...]

June 9, 2025

Annual Conference Annual Conference Hosted at the College of WoosterClergy Executive Session is Wednesday, June 11 from 2:00 – 5:45 p.m. in McGaw Chapel. Annual Conference begins at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 12 and concludes at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. AC worship services will be in McGaw Chapel, which has unpadded [...]