By Brett Hetherington* Cory United Methodist Church (Northern Waters District) welcomed people from across the region as far away as Detroit and Chicago in celebration of a local leader in the Civil Rights Movement, Rev. Dr. Bishop E.T. Caviness. The event was organized by the National Action Network, a non-profit civil rights organization founded by [...]
Last month, friends from East and West Ohio Conferences traveled to Montgomery, Alabama for the “Micah 6:8 Love Your Neighbor Tour.” The group toured The Legacy Museum for an immersive journey through American history viewing it from the perspective of black and brown sisters and brothers. In reflection on this tour, Rev. Kathy Dickriede, Director [...]
By Rick Wolcott* The North Central Jurisdiction Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) and the Commission on Religion & Race (CORR) held their joint annual meetings in the East Ohio Conference October 3-5. Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, resident bishop of the new Ohio Episcopal Area consisting of the East Ohio and West Ohio Conferences was unable [...]
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