Laity and clergy from the East Ohio and West Ohio Conferences gathered November 15 in Roscoe UMC in Coshocton, where the Tuscarawas and Walhonding Rivers converge to form the Muskingum River. “These rivers teach us the deep wisdom of coming together as one,” Bishop Hee-Soo Jung said in his afternoon worship service message. “Today, the [...]
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Reimagining Connection: An All-Ohio School of Ministry on Beloved Community
“Reimagining Connection” was the theme of the inaugural All-Ohio School of Ministry that brought more than 200 clergy from across the Ohio Episcopal Area to Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky for three days of worship, learning sessions, and relation-building. Unity and connection were woven throughout the conference with intentionality. Each worship service was led [...]
District Strategy Teams to Lead Revitalization of Current Churches, Plant 100 New Faith Communities
“Bishop Jung has a vision for 100 new faith communities in Ohio by 2029,” said Fresh Starts & New Beginnings Executive Director Brad Aycock, adding that each community has a name, each name has a story, and each story matters to God. More than 100 lay and clergy leaders from the East Ohio and West [...]