East Ohio Continues to Change the World

By Rick Wolcott* The United Methodist Church continues to make a positive impact on the lives of people inside and outside the walls of its sanctuaries. Change the World weekend made headlines across the nation for the fifth consecutive year as thousands of volunteers became the living hands and feet of Jesus Christ in their [...]

East Ohio Conference intended appointments – May 22,2014

Bishop John L. Hopkins intends to make the following East Ohio Conference appointments: William Eckert Bolivar UMC l TW l 7/1/14 Scott Hayward Lexington UMC l TW l 7/1/14 Ashley McMillin Good Shepherd & Elkton UMCs l MV l 7/1/14 Linda Slutz Akron Christ UMC l CN l 7/1/14 Brittany Wooten Centerburg UMC l MO [...]

Firestone Park UMC Shows Support for Girls of Nigeria and their Mothers on Mother’s Day

Firestone Park United Methodist Church (Canal District) in Akron holds in prayer each week situations in the world. During service on Mother’s Day, I invited congregants to stand in groups as they desired and get a note that showed their support for the Girls of Nigeria and their mothers.  Boko Haram, a Nigerian Islamist rebel [...]