June 12, 2023

EOC News

Appointments Bishop Tracy S. Malone announces the following clergy appointments and/or changes of status which, unless otherwise noted, are effective July 1, 2023. 2023 AppointmentsPastorAppointmentDistrictEffectiveGordon BlickleStreetsboro & Twinsburg Faith UMCsNCKenn CurrenLoudonville, Lakeville, Perrysville, Bigelow, Moreland, Apple Creek, Fairview, & Mt. Hope UMCsTRJennifer Darling MellottLoudonville, Lakeville, Perrysville, Bigelow, Moreland, Apple Creek, Fairview, & Mt. Hope UMCsTRJohn [...]

Annual Conference 2023: Faith Hope Love

EOC News

By Rick Wolcott* Bishop Tracy S. Malone called to order the 54th session of the East Ohio Annual Conference with 445 clergy and 471 laity gathered in the John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio. Service of Commemoration and Holy Communion “God’s love never stops working and God’s call never disappoints,” Bishop Malone shared during [...]

Day 2 of Annual Conference 2023: Commissioning, Ordination, Retirement, Resolutions, & Re-Districting

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By Rick Wolcott* “If we want to sure‘nuff move within our Conference, if we want to move in The United Methodist Church, if we want to move, y’all, it’s going to begin with prayer,” declared Rev. Angela Lewis, Canal District superintendent, during her sermon Friday morning to begin Day 2 of Annual Conference. “And, yes, [...]