Bishop Hee-Soo Jung is bringing together the Communications teams of East and West Ohio to better resource local churches and Ohio Episcopal Area ministries. The combined team will be led by two executive directors, each with distinct responsibilities. The bishop has named Rick Wolcott executive director of Conference Communications and Kay Panovec executive director of [...]
By Tim Beck* On August 15, more than 40 youth leaders and volunteers gathered at Montrose Zion United Methodist Church for a Youth Leader Training Day focused on a simple but important question: What might happen if we approached youth ministry with greater intentionality, curiosity, creativity, and connection? Representing more than 30 churches from across [...]
Clergy gathered at Lakeside Chautauqua on May 7 for a coordinated clergy session marked by worship, learning, celebration and reconciliation. The day began with opening worship, featuring special music from an all-Ohio band of musicians from the East and West Ohio Conferences and a sermon by retired Bishop Sally Dyck. Preaching on Matthew 14:13-21, Dyck, [...]
