"Love First" is the theme of the 39th Session of the West Ohio Annual Conference. The annual meeting will be held June 9-12 at Lakeside, Ohio.

Conference will begin Monday morning with the Memorial and Communion Service with Bishop William H. Willimon preaching. That afternoon Bishop Bruce R. Ough will present the Episcopal Address. Following the address, Bishop Rueben P. Job will deliver a presentation on his book, Three Simple Rules.The day will end with a special service presented by the youth.

Tuesday morning will begin with praise and worship followed by a time of teaching with Rudy Rasmus. That afternoon, there will be a a special service celebrating the ministry of the laity Bishop Willimon will offer the message. The evening will conclude with Net Games, a time of fun and fellowship and fundraiser to support the Nothing But Nets Campaign.

Following praise and worship service Wednesday morning, Rudy Rasmus will again offer a teaching session. The evening will feature the Commissioning, Ordination and Retirement service in which Bishop Bruce R. Ough will be preaching.

Annual Conference will conclude Thursday afternoon with a brief praise and worship service in which Rev. Joyce E. Fry will preach.

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 Bishop Willimon

  Rudy Rasmus

 Bishop Job