During Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 to October 15 and throughout the year The United Methodist Church is called to incorporate and listen to Hispanic and Latino voices and speak out in support of them to be heard.
Download Hispanic Heritage Month resources.
One of the Special Sundays in The United Methodist Church, World Communion Sunday (Fund 9210) is October 4. The offering that day will support ethnic students who will be the first generation in their families to attend college and People of Color who haven’t historically had access to resources that make higher education possible.
Download World Communion Sunday resources.
Youth and youth leaders across Ohio are invited to pack dry rice and vegetable meals for families experiencing food insecurity as part of Project Feed Saturday, November 8 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at First UMC in Kent.
This is a great opportunity for youth and young adults to serve together in mission. The cost is $10 for youth in grades 5-12. There is no cost for adult leaders who assist.
The Storyboard: Faith Witness Transformation podcast highlights East Ohio Conference ministries using the core values of the #BeUMC campaign: Disciple Making; Belonging & Inclusion; Influence, Connection & Impact; and Experience of God through The UMC.
Episode 85 "Belonging & Inclusion: Fresh Church" features Rev. Hannah Weisbrod, Terri Rodriguez and Rev. Jon Morgan sharing that church exists outside the church walls and the role the Office of Fresh Starts & New Beginnings plays in aiding such ministries.
“We know now how to work with lawyers about non-profit structure, insurance and fundraising, donor relationships – things that you learn on the fly when you’re doing it that you might not have encountered in previous local church ministry,” said Weisbrod.
“It seems like every week or every other week we hear a similar testimony of people who find themselves, who find God, who understand that God loves them for who they’re created to be. And I think that’s what makes Hope Collective really special,” Morgan shared.
Listen to previous Storyboard podcast episodes.
View clergy and laity sharing their #BeUMC stories.
The Council of Bishops (COB) will host a pivotal Leadership Gathering at which a diverse group of emerging and established leaders from across the United Methodist connection will dream, discern, and co-create the Church of tomorrow.
“This is our moment to listen deeply, innovate boldly, and rekindle the hope and imagination that propel us forward as one community of faith – so together, we can offer a vibrant future to all those who come after us,” said COB President Bishop Ruben Saenz.
“Emboldened by the Spirit; Imagining a Church Yet to Be” is the theme for the Leadership Gathering to be hosted October 20-24 at Knox United Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Nearly 300 people from around the world will participate in the sessions.
In naming three people from each episcopal area in The United Methodist Church to participate in the first-of-its-kind Leadership Gathering an emphasis was placed on laity and young clergy.
The East Ohio Conference will be represented by Director of Multicultural Ministries Will Fenton-Jones, Rev. Derek Kubilus and Rev. Ron Shultz.
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.
BISHOP'S MISSIONAL APPEAL: Participate in the Bishop’s Missional Appeal for the Scranton Memorial Mission Center and Church, which is being constructed near the site of the East Gate Methodist Church founded by Dr. William B. Scranton. Support the Bishop’s Missional Appeal.
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.
PILLAR 1 – BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN OHIO: living into a renewed missional identity through building relationships and fostering trust. View shared discernment for Building Relationships.
PILLAR 2 – SHARED MISSION: laity and clergy commit to living into East and West becoming “One Ohio” in spirit, purpose, mission, and prayer. View stories of shared missions and ministries in Ohio.
PILLAR 3 – DISCIPLESHIP: SEED discipleship language (Seek, Engage, Equip, Deploy) shapes how congregations listen to, learn from, lead, and serve Christ and their communities. View shared discernment for Discipleship.
PILLAR 4 – MULTIPLICATION: In forming 100 new faith communities for all people by 2030, we will live out a movement rooted in the theology of abundance. View shared discernment for Multiplication.
PILLAR 5 – EMERGING LEADERS: A renewed, Spirit-filled church requires bold investment in youth, young adults, next-generation clergy, and equipped lay leadership. View shared discernment for Emerging Leaders.
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