Rev. Perez to Serve God and Country as an Air Force Chaplain

By Rick Wolcott* “I, Luigi Perez Perez, having been appointed a chaplain first lieutenant in the United States Air Force, do solemnly affirm that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will [...]

East Ohio 2020 Annual Conference Report

By Rick Wolcott* Bishop Tracy S. Malone presided over the 51st session of Annual Conference, the first-ever virtual session in the East Ohio Conference. The worship services and business session presentations of the Sept. 26-27 session were live from the Great Hall at Church of the Saviour UMC, in Cleveland Heights. There, members of the [...]

Mahoning Valley Church Leaders Speak Out Against Racism

The community was invited to Poland UMC on July 26 to hear religious leaders from across the Mahoning Valley share their powerful personal Stories of Racism in the Valley. Following the rally, those present had the opportunity to register to vote and to sign up for classes led by the Greater Youngstown Community Dialogue on [...]