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August 2, 2022Join Bishop Palmer and Conference Co-Lay Leaders Mitchell Harper and Shannon Spencer for Laity Session 2022 on Saturday, September 10, from 10:00am-12:00pm. Laity Session... continue reading -
August 2, 2022At least 30 people have died during the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky, with hundreds still unaccounted for. Bridges and roadways have washed away, making search and... continue reading -
August 2, 2022Thank you, West Ohio! Thank you, West Ohio Conference, for your donations of hygiene and cleaning kits (flood buckets) for the UMCOR depot at Midwest Mission Distribution... continue reading -
August 2, 2022Evangelism happens in many contexts and settings; impacts and engages all generations; and calls for relationships with a variety of people. The Harry Denman Evangelism Award... continue reading -
August 2, 2022The Ohio Disability & Ministry Collaborative is delighted to report that they have completed their pilot grant project for the improvement of church accessibility. This... continue reading -
August 2, 2022In the final episode of The Unfinished Church Podcast, you will hear from Willie Jennings, a Yale professor, poet and prophet In the episode titled Growing... continue reading -
August 2, 2022“If you know the name John Trumbull, you may recall that he was a famous Revolutionary War artist whose work included The Declaration of Independence and... continue reading -
July 19, 2022In Ohio, lack of resources has forced many public schools to discontinue after-school activities and enrichment programs. In Springfield, one United Methodist church... continue reading -
July 19, 2022With biking season hitting summer peak, a Miami Valley District church organized a bike and helmet giveaway for the children in the community. On a sunny Saturday in June... continue reading -
July 19, 2022In the recently released episode of The Unfinished Church Podcast, you will hear from Brian McLaren, a best-selling author and theologian. In the episode titled... continue reading -
July 19, 2022In 2017, Bishop Palmer launched West Ohio’s Light the Way Campaign to invest significant resources in supporting leaders who have a vision for a new... continue reading -
July 19, 2022Ask The UMC: Valuing Life Jesus said, “I came so that they could have life—indeed, so that they could live life to the fullest” (John 10:10, CEB). United... continue reading -
June 28, 2022Dear friends in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and Peace from Jesus Christ. I want to begin by thanking you one and all for a meaningful Annual Conference. We got a lot... continue reading -
June 28, 2022United Methodists with varied views on the abortion issue were alternately stunned and satisfied after word came down from the Supreme Court that Roe v. Wade would no longer... continue reading -
June 28, 2022In the upcoming episode of The Unfinished Church Podcast, you will hear from Fred Shaw, a Shawnee descendant storyteller who chairs the United Methodist Native... continue reading
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8/2/2022Join Bishop Palmer and Conference Co-Lay Leaders Mitchell Harper and Shannon Spencer for Laity Session 2022 on Saturday, September 10, from 10:00am-12:00pm. Laity Session... continue reading
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8/2/2022At least 30 people have died during the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky, with hundreds still unaccounted for. Bridges and roadways have washed away, making search and... continue reading
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8/2/2022Thank you, West Ohio! Thank you, West Ohio Conference, for your donations of hygiene and cleaning kits (flood buckets) for the UMCOR depot at Midwest Mission Distribution... continue reading
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8/2/2022Evangelism happens in many contexts and settings; impacts and engages all generations; and calls for relationships with a variety of people. The Harry Denman Evangelism Award... continue reading
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8/2/2022The Ohio Disability & Ministry Collaborative is delighted to report that they have completed their pilot grant project for the improvement of church accessibility. This... continue reading
Bishop's Prayer for Peace
We must assume the vocation of prophetic peace making that helps all to see the direct connection between our hatreds and the use of violence to reinforce them. Once we see, we can repent and seek reconciliation.
Pray with me: “O God who seeks only our good ‘save us from week resignation to the evils we deplore.’”
Your servant in Christ Jesus,
+Bishop Gregory V. Palmer
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Public prayer can be daunting, but prayer is something one learns. This course on praying in public will help the participant grow in confidence and skill in public prayer and enrich their personal prayer life. This LSM core advanced course is being offered via Zoom on the following dates/times (you must attend all 5 classes): |