By Brett Hetherington * Howland United Methodist Church (Central Valley District) continues to grow a ministry that is reaching out to its community in ways that are fresh yet familiar. Since 2020 the congregation has invited area children to come into the building to learn how to play a sport, receive some coaching in life, [...]
By Kay Panovec * 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, [...]
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 [...]
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