Black Clergy and Laity Gather to Listen, Discern, and Lead Toward the Future

By Amy Graham * Black clergy and laity from the East Ohio and West Ohio conferences gathered April 17 for "Rooted, Renewed and Rising: Listening for the Future of Black Leadership in Ohio," a one-day event focused on prayer, reflection, shared stories, and discernment. Held in Worthington, the event created space for worship, Holy Communion, [...]

Bishop’s Laity Leadership Convocation; Learning from the Past to Shape Our Future

Laity from across Ohio participated in the Bishop’s Laity Leadership Convocation March 20-21 in Delaware. The convocation modeled the ways that the East and West Ohio Conferences are in ministry together as the Ohio Episcopal Area. Worship and learning sessions Friday and Saturday were hosted at William Street UMC, a West Ohio Conference church, and [...]

“Reset: Our Journey with God” Winter Retreat Brings Together 15 EOC Youth Groups

By Tim Beck * https://vimeo.com/1174419262 (courtesy of Lucas Ciprian, Vienna UMC) To download the video above, first click the share button in the upper right corner of the video window, then click the Vimeo link. Then, on the Vimeo page click the download link underneath the video window. Students and adults from across northeast Ohio [...]