By Brett Hetherington* The targeted firebombing, looting and vandalism of the Hough Uprising that rocked the Cleveland neighborhood July 18-24, 1966, began after the white owners of the Seventy-Niners Café refused to serve a glass of water to a Black customer. Nearly six decades later the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church played [...]
By Will Fenton-Jones* So, you’ve made a commitment to stand against racism. What now? Over the past couple of years since clergy and laity joined the East Ohio Conference Extended Cabinet in its declaration to stand against racism, many churches and small groups have done intentional reading and learning together to deepen their understanding about [...]
By Will Fenton-Jones* The East Ohio Conference and The United Methodist Church are committed to Stand Against Racism. As part of this commitment, the East Ohio Conference Connectional Ministries office Multicultural Ministries team has been collaborating with the Heartland Conference of the United Church of Christ to create an opportunity for clergy and laity to [...]
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