World Communion Sunday on October 5 celebrates the unity and diversity of the universal Christian community. Embracing this commitment, United Methodists allocate funds from this Special Sunday offering for scholarships and leadership training for under-represented students.
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Storyboard: Faith Witness Transformation is a podcast highlighting ministries across the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church that are transforming lives locally, nationally, and globally. Produced twice-a-month by EOC Communications, each podcast episode focuses on one of the core values of the #BeUMC campaign: Disciple Making; Belonging & Inclusion; Influence, Connection & Impact; and Experience of God through The United Methodist Church.
Episode 68 is a special recording from the All-Ohio School of Ministry featuring Bishop Hee-Soo Jung reflecting on his first year serving as bishop in Ohio.
Bishop Jung offers that these three gifts from God are guiding him in visioning and shepherding the laity and clergy of the Ohio Episcopal Area comprised of the East and West Ohio Conferences: unity in practice, shared leadership, and one missional movement of abundance.
“God is the center act – not Hee-Soo Jung, not me – but God is the center act,” he said. “It’s not your own church, it’s about God.”
In his message he thanks leadership for supporting him in being a field bishop, visiting every local church.
“In every handshake, every prayer circle, every shared meal I saw Christ breaking bread with us, restoring trust, and showing that He is alive in Ohio.”
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The mission of The United Methodist Church is to “make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world”. The mission – our driving purpose, our why – was established by General Conference.
In 2025, as the Church began a new season, a new vision for The United Methodist Church was set by the Council of Bishops with the Connectional Table. The new vision directs where we are going and instructs how we will live into accomplishing our mission. It reflects both who we already are and God’s dream for us:
“The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.”
Love Boldly: we passionately love God and, like Jesus, embrace and include people of every age, nation, race, gender, and walk of life. (Matthew 22:37-39; John 13:34-35)
Serve Joyfully: with the heart of Christ, we journey alongside the most vulnerable among us, offering care and compassion with joy. (Psalm 100:1; Nehemiah 8:10; John 13:14-15; 1 Peter 4:10)
Lead Courageously: following the example of Jesus, we resist and dismantle all systems of evil, injustice, and oppression, striving for peace, justice, and reconciliation. (Joshua 1:9; Ephesians 6:10)
United Methodists are called to embrace the mission in their daily living and dream of the possibilities that God has placed before us through the vision.
MESSAGES FROM OUR EPISCOPAL LEADER: Bishop Hee-Soo Jung is resident bishop of the Ohio Episcopal Area consisting of the East Ohio and West Ohio Conferences of The United Methodist Church. View Bishop Jung’s Soul Food messages to Ohio laity and clergy.
OHIO EPISCOPAL AREA TASK TEAM:
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung formed the task team of East and West Ohio clergy and laity to actively listen, discuss, and discern about forming a new, unified Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. Learn more about the Ohio Episcopal Area Task Team.
UMC STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN: GCFA, Discipleship Ministries and UM Communications have collaborated to educate and resource churches about the positive impact apportionments make on how we minister to those in need. Learn about apportionments and the United In Impact campaign.
EOC STANDS AGAINST RACISM: Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, the Cabinet, Executive staff, and East Ohio laity and clergy are committed to stand against racism. Visit the Stand Against Racism resource page for small group studies, videos, podcasts, books, and more to learn how you can stand against racism.
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