Bishop John L. Hopkins intends to appoint to the East Ohio Conference cabinet the Rev. Doug Lewis, who will serve as superintendent of the Firelands District. "Doug has a pastoral heart and knows how to offer encouragement to others,” Hopkins said. “I am pleased to have him on the cabinet." Lewis, who is in his fifth [...]
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The Journey Has Begun!
By Rick Wolcott* For centuries, Christians around the world have observed the season of Lent through a devotional practice called "The Stations of the Cross." It began as an alternative for believers who could not make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem to walk the Via Dolorosa, which is Latin for “path of sorrows.” The Via Dolorosa [...]
Serving Christ in the Community
The youth group from North Lima Calvary United Methodist Church (Mahoning Valley District) recently led the vespers/worship service at Copeland Oaks Retirement Community. “The worship service was a positive interconnectional and intergenerational opportunity for all involved,” said Jeff Pellin, youth coordinator for the district and a member of Calvary UMC. “The youth, along with those [...]
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