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May 14, 2018Reentering society, former inmates face many challenges: Where will they work and live? Where do they belong? How will they be welcomed? How will they rebuild trust within... continue reading -
May 11, 2018Des Moines, Iowa: The Rev. Gary W. Graves, Secretary of the General Conference, announced today that an error was made in the text of a proposed Constitutional amendment as... continue reading -
May 4, 2018CHICAGO – United Methodist bishops, meeting in Chicago, engaged in a prayerful process to discern a way forward. At the conclusion of the... continue reading -
May 4, 2018Would anyone have heard about Jesus if a rabbi named Saul hadn’t sailed all over the known world, telling every person he met about Jesus and planting churches almost... continue reading -
April 30, 2018Rev. Oliver Adams is a United Methodist pastor from Liberia who has been living in the Ohio River Valley District for 10 years. He is the founder of Gospel Train... continue reading -
April 27, 2018During the month of May, the staff of the Ohio River Valley District is praying for you, your church, and your ministry. This year's Annual Conference theme of "Be... continue reading -
April 27, 2018Growing up on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico in the 1950s was a conflicting and challenging time for Norman Mark. He came from a home that was steeped in tradition and... continue reading -
April 23, 2018Five decades is always an important milestone, and 2018 marks the Big 5-0 for The United Methodist Church. That’s the reason we’ve compiled a quick list of 50... continue reading -
April 18, 2018On Monday, June 4, The West Ohio Conference will present the documentary, "Reservations," at the movie theater at Lakeside. "Reservations" follows Rev.... continue reading -
April 13, 2018ORV 'dig deeper' workshops are back and all new for 2018! This year we're offering two opportunities on each day to better fit your schedule. Choose either 11:... continue reading -
April 13, 2018The process for the writing of the first United Methodist Social Principles in 1968 was done in a room by 12 men who were mostly scholars and all from the United States. The... continue reading -
April 12, 2018Effective July 1, 2018 The Reverend Linda Middelberg will begin serving as the Executive Assistant to the Bishop. She will continue to serve as the Superintendent of the... continue reading -
April 11, 2018On Saturday, April 28, The West Ohio Conference is offering a team leader training expressly designed for youth mission trip leaders. It is being hosted by the Ohio River... continue reading -
April 10, 2018Did you miss West Ohio's Remembrance Service for the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? The service, titled "I Am The... continue reading -
April 10, 2018The United Methodist Church was officially formed on April 23, 1968 with the unification of the Methodist Church and the Evangelical Brethren Church, along with the... continue reading
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5/14/2018Reentering society, former inmates face many challenges: Where will they work and live? Where do they belong? How will they be welcomed? How will they rebuild trust within... continue reading
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5/11/2018Des Moines, Iowa: The Rev. Gary W. Graves, Secretary of the General Conference, announced today that an error was made in the text of a proposed Constitutional amendment as... continue reading
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5/10/2018Dear Friends in Christ Jesus: Last week it was my great joy to thank you for thoughtful prayers and communications as the Council of Bishops (COB) was meeting. As our... continue reading
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5/4/2018CHICAGO – United Methodist bishops, meeting in Chicago, engaged in a prayerful process to discern a way forward. At the conclusion of the... continue reading
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5/4/2018Would anyone have heard about Jesus if a rabbi named Saul hadn’t sailed all over the known world, telling every person he met about Jesus and planting churches almost... continue reading
Bishop Palmer reports on A Way Forward, Amendments
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus:
Last week it was my great joy to thank you for thoughtful prayers and communications as the Council of Bishops (COB) was meeting. As our prayers for one another and The United Methodist Church continue, so does my gratitude for our partnership in ministry. Last week the Council of Bishops received with gratitude the report of the Commission On A Way Forward and has voted to recommend and prepare as a petition to the 2019 General Conference the way forward referred to as the One Church Plan. A notable...continue reading