Disaster response begins with preparation. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is working with its partners along the southeast coast of the United States to be ready for the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. The hurricane has claimed several lives and caused significant damage in Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, and the Bahamas. While preparing for the [...]
By Rick Wolcott* One in four people go to bed hungry in Steubenville and the surrounding community. To raise awareness of the impact of hunger, the United Methodist-related Urban Mission (Ohio Valley District) set a table down the middle of the street and fed 300 people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vst8ioMNflg “There is something special, something sacred when people [...]
Greet Bishop Malone You are invited to Salem First United Methodist Church (Mahoning Valley District) at 3pm this Sunday, Oct. 2, for a service welcoming Bishop Tracy S. Malone and her family to the East Ohio Conference. The Episcopacy Committee and the Cabinet planned the welcoming services, the final two of which are scheduled for [...]
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