Bishop’s Laity Leadership Convocation; Learning from the Past to Shape Our Future

Laity from across Ohio participated in the Bishop’s Laity Leadership Convocation March 20-21 in Delaware. The convocation modeled the ways that the East and West Ohio Conferences are in ministry together as the Ohio Episcopal Area. Worship and learning sessions Friday and Saturday were hosted at William Street UMC, a West Ohio Conference church, and [...]

A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Hee-Soo Jung

A Call to Prayer for Peace in the Middle East Beloved sisters and brothers in Christ, As we witness the widening conflict across the Middle East, our hearts are heavy. In times such as these, we turn first to prayer. Scripture reminds us, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” [...]

Breaking Ground in Seoul, Korea for the Scranton Memorial Hall and Memorial Church

On Monday, November 17 Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and a small delegation of Cabinet members and local church clergy from the East and West Ohio Conferences participated in breaking ground for the new Scranton Memorial Hall and Memorial Church in Seoul. Photo credit Ja deuk Shim, Dangdang News In his address at the ceremony, Bishop Jung [...]