Transforming Lives in Mexico One Project at a Time; Multi-Conference UMVIM Team Partners with Manos Juntas Mission

By Katie Woods & Ali Woods* Late last year people from four different conferences of The United Methodist Church from across the U.S. came together for a week of mission work with the Manos Juntas, Mexico annual conference. This team was made up of members from the Northern Illinois Conference, the North Carolina Conference, our [...]

February 20, 2023

Appointments Bishop Tracy S. Malone announces the following clergy appointments and/or changes of status which, unless otherwise noted, are effective July 1, 2023. 2023 AppointmentsPastorAppointmentDistrictEffectiveDawan BuieAldersgate UMCNCAbby CasemanWestlake UMCNCCara Stultz CostelloDistrict SuperintendentTW/MVAngela LewisDistrict SuperintendentCN/MVShannon TrentonChurch Hill & Youngstown Trinity UMCsMVView the complete list, including retirees and those concluding their ministry. 2023 Appointments and Changes of Status [...]

Church, Leadership Assisting Community Impacted by Train Derailment

By Rev. Ed Fashbaugh and Rick Wolcott* Two weeks ago today, the eyes of the world focused on East Palestine as flames and smoke filled the sky of the 4,800-person town near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border following the derailment of nearly three dozen cars of a Norfolk Southern Railway train. The fire burned for days, and [...]