Clergy from across the East Ohio Conference joined together on Saturday, October 16 for a day of worship, fellowship, learning, and service at four mission-partner sites: Blue Rose Mission in Mansfield, Covered Bridge Mission in Jefferson, Epworth Center in Bethesda, and the Nehemiah Mission of Cleveland. Licensed local pastors, associate members, ordained and commissioned Elders [...]
Category: Leadership
Saturation Sunday Services Support the Teach • Reach • Bless Campaign
By Rick Wolcott* “East Ohio, we’re here because of you. God bless you. God bless you for helping Africa University and also God bless you for growing the Church,” said James Salley, associate vice chancellor for Institutional Advancement to members of the Africa University Development Committee gathered in the ballroom of the Sheraton Cleveland Airport [...]
Leading through Crisis; Bishops’ Retreat with Black Clergy Goes Virtual in 2021
By Rick Wolcott* “Being at the retreat is energizing, renewing, cup-filling, and relaxing, all at the same time.” - Rev. Dogba Bass Aldersgate UMC “The retreat is an opportunity for Black clergy to affirm their unique calls and to be affirmed.” - Rev. Gary Henderson United Methodist Communications The Bishops’ Retreat with Black Clergy returned in [...]