We Can Make a Difference

By Rick Wolcott* Snow, ice, wind and temperatures in the teens and 20s. Those words could describe any day from December 1 through March 31 in East Ohio. Shoveling and scraping can be inconveniences but the elements are so much more than that to countless people who can’t afford clothes to keep them warm. The [...]

Praying for Healing

By Rick Wolcott* “Light is stronger than darkness and love is stronger than that.” Rev. Howard Pippin, Jr. of Aldersgate United Methodist Church (North Coast District) in Warrensville Heights shared that thought following a triple-fatal shooting that occurred across the street from the church on Feb. 5. The owner of Chalk Linez barbershop and two [...]

I Knew God Was Calling

Pastor Dick Smith of Brookfield United Methodist Church (Mahoning Valley District) is one of 222 local pastors in the East Ohio Conference.  Ministering to others has always been a part of his life, which was recently the subject of an article in The Youngstown Vindicator.