Bishop Tracy S. Malone is appointing the Rev. Edgar Brady to the East Ohio Conference Cabinet. He will serve as superintendent of the Western Reserve District. “Rev. Edgar Brady has demonstrated effective leadership in the local church, the community, the annual conference, and the general church. His gifts, relational skills, and ministry experiences will enhance [...]
Category: Local Church
Polar Vortex Creates an Opportunity for a Church to Serve the Homeless
By Brett Hetherington* What does a church that loves look like? That is a question that the leadership of Lakewood United Methodist Church (North Coast District) is walking through with the congregation this year. In fact, the current sermon series at Lakewood UMC is entitled “Our Purpose is Love.” During the Rev. Laura Jaissle’s sermon [...]
Christ’s Healing Light Brightens Blue Christmas for Many
By Rick Wolcott* The Blue Christmas service at Chapel UMC (Western Reserve District) in Madison drew people from communities across northeast Ohio to hear the Christmas story, light a candle, sing familiar Christmas songs, and experience Emmanuel – God with us. “This is a service for people for whom Christmas might not be the happiest [...]
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