“She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

Greetings in the name and sprit of Jesus the Christ.

Rev. Deanna Stickley-Miner has accepted a new position as the Executive Director for Mission Engagement with the General Board of Global Ministries, the international mission, humanitarian relief and development organization of The United Methodist Church.

In Dayton, Ohio, a United Methodist Church food pantry serves the community twice a week and once a month on Saturday. Managed by volunteers, the pantry serves an average of 50 families per month.

Each region looks forward to hosting training events that support local church leaders in ministry. Four themes will guide the training days in each region. Please review the information below, paying special attention to the location for your district.

This year, you have the option to attend in person or register for on-demand access.

West Ohio clergy are invited to participate in a Clergy Tax Seminar via Zoom on January 28, 2023.

Sponsored by the Brethren Academy, the Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry, and Bethany Theological Seminary, this five-hour seminar will cover clergy tax law, tax preparation and clergy compensation.

Give the Gift of Family! For many people, the most important holiday traditions revolve around spending time with family. We make and send out picture-perfect holiday cards, decorate our homes together, spend hours searching for just the right gifts, and treasure those early Christmas morning moments.

Mark your calendar for West Ohio Clergy Day Apart scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, 2023 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Join your sisters and brothers in ministry as we prepare to enter a Holy Lent. More details will be available after the first of the year.

The Foundation for Evangelism is pleased to announce it will open the 2023 Equipping the Local Church grant cycle on January 15. A total of $350,000 is available for grants of $5,000 or $10,000 to small and medium* church congregations, or clusters of churches working together, in a Wesleyan-tradition denomination.

West Ohio churches and organizations that hold endowments with the UMFWO recently received the news that by the end of the first quarter of 2023, UMWFO will have a new asset manager: Wespath Institutional Investments. The decision to change providers was made after an extensive search and review process.