Welcome, West Ohio Conference

The West Ohio Conference will gather at Lakeside Chautauqua with the theme Becoming the Beloved Community – Given, the final of a four-year series on being Christ’s Beloved: Taken, Blessed, Broken and Given.

Presided over by Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, the week will include the ordination service, memorial service, business sessions and inspirational worship.

Guest teachers are the Rev. Dr. L. Gregory Jones, Duke Divinity School, and the Rev. Dr. David L. Watson, United Theological Seminary.

Bishop Peggy A. Johnson of the Philadelphia Episcopal Area will be a guest preacher.

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Welcome, East Ohio Conference

Guest Blogger: Rick Wolcott, Director of Communications, East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church


The 2014 East Ohio Annual Conference will convene at Lakeside Chautauqua from Monday, June 16-Thursday, June 19.

The theme for the 45th session of Annual Conference – “Jesus Is Calling Us In” – will focus on identifying and reaching potential disciples of Jesus Christ.

This is the second year of a quadrennial theme based on the mission of The United Methodist Church: to make and mature disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

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Welcome, Youth Annual Conference

Guest Blogger: Rick Wolcott, Director of Communications, East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church


Youth Annual Conference (YAC) is a weekend for youth from the East Ohio Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church to gather for a time of worship, leadership development and fellowship.  It is a weekend for teens planned by teens.

YAC 2014 will meet at Lakeside Chautauqua from Friday, June 13-Sunday, June 15. This year’s theme is Navigate.

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