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 [...]

Common Threads Closet Serving the Needs of the Community Through Ecumenical Outreach

By Brett Hetherington* Every Thursday and Saturday for three hours at Barberton Lakeview United Methodist Church (Canal District) a constant flow of people moves through the church building receiving aid for a variety of needs through the efforts of a dedicated group of church and community volunteers. This ecumenical outreach began a decade ago with [...]