January 8, 2024

Bishop Tracy S. Malone announces the following clergy appointments and/or changes of status which, unless otherwise noted, are effective July 1, 2024. 2024 AppointmentsPastorAppointmentDistrictEffectiveAllan BevereCrestline First UMCWest Plains11/1/23Lee CubieMt. Vernon Hopewell UMCWest Plains10/15/23Richard DarrNew Philadelphia First UMCSouth Forest1/1/24Mikayla DoepkerPersonal Leave11/30/23John FitchSugar Grove UMCSouth Forest9/24/23William GrahamPortage Faith UMCNorthern Waters7/2/23Tony JonesNorth Canton Werner UMCCentral Valley11/1/23Brandon KeckMedical Leave11/1/23James [...]

Ecumenical Pro-Racial Equity Network to Launch January 11

By Will Fenton-Jones* The East Ohio Conference and The United Methodist Church are committed to Stand Against Racism. As part of this commitment, the East Ohio Conference Connectional Ministries office Multicultural Ministries team has been collaborating with the Heartland Conference of the United Church of Christ to create an opportunity for clergy and laity to [...]

Storyboard Episode 25

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Vq8srouWFJmYDQAbICEBd Episode 25 is titled “Influence, Connection & Impact: Building Connections in Guatemala and East Ohio”. The episode features conversation with clergy and laity from Carrollton First UMC, from Mayfield UMC, and from United Methodist Volunteers in Mission sharing how their respective ministry relationships in Guatemala are fostering partnerships both in the Central American country [...]