Power Outage Closes Area Center

Power Outage Closes Area Center The East Ohio Area Center is closed on Friday, October 7.  Crews are working to restore power, phone service, and e-mail to the building.  Repairs are expected to be completed by the end of the day. Thank you for your patience.

Preparing for Hurricane Matthew

Disaster response begins with preparation. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is working with its partners along the southeast coast of the United States to be ready for the arrival of Hurricane Matthew.  The hurricane has claimed several lives and caused significant damage in Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, and the Bahamas. While preparing for the [...]

Combatting Hunger with the Longest Table

By Rick Wolcott* One in four people go to bed hungry in Steubenville and the surrounding community. To raise awareness of the impact of hunger, the United Methodist-related Urban Mission (Ohio Valley District) set a table down the middle of the street and fed 300 people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vst8ioMNflg “There is something special, something sacred when people [...]