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March 11, 2020Dear West Ohio Pastors, At this writing, there have been 3 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in Ohio. As concerns are mounting, we are very aware that you may experiencing... continue reading
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September 14, 2021The time is always right to make sure we safeguard the church and its ministries. This year's Legal Forum, hosted by Ohio Northern University Law School, will tackle... continue reading -
September 14, 2021Does this statement sound familiar to you? “I’m a part of a small church, and we all know each other, so we don’t need all of those Safe Sanctuaries rules.... continue reading -
September 14, 2021Melting ice caps. Rising sea levels. Global wildfires. Mass extinctions. Rev. Ryan Grace spent most of his life believing global warming was a problem too big to do anything... continue reading -
September 14, 2021On Saturday, October 23, the West Ohio Conference will host an all-day webinar on ministering to people with memory issues. The workshop will be led by Bishop Kenneth L.... continue reading -
September 14, 2021United Methodist Women member Vickie Powell-Bass works in her community to uplift schoolchildren through her local school council. After my husband died in 2002, I started... continue reading -
September 7, 2021Dear friends in Christ Jesus: I have been thinking about anniversaries lately. There are multiple reasons why my heart and mind have gone there. Some of my... continue reading -
September 7, 2021Eight West Ohio congregations will be participating in the first Fear+Less Congregations Initiative beginning September 10. Funded by the Lilly Endowment for $1 million over... continue reading -
September 7, 2021A few years ago, a prayer labyrinth was created for a youth retreat at Northwest United Methodist Church in Columbus. Using masking tape, Associate Pastor Chris Rinker spent... continue reading -
September 7, 2021Over the past several months we’ve had countless questions from local churches regarding Safe Sanctuaries policies. We love questions! Questions mean people are talking... continue reading -
September 7, 2021World Communion Sunday is October 3, 2021. It’s time to ensure that your World Communion Sunday celebration plans are taking shape for a great worship service. World... continue reading -
September 7, 2021The United Methodist Men of the West Ohio Conference will hold a men’s retreat at Camp Wesley in Bellefontaine, OH, on Friday, October 29, at 6:00pm through Saturday,... continue reading -
September 7, 2021The Revs. Michelle and Jason Harris, a clergy couple, serve United Methodist churches that took a direct hit from Hurricane Ida as it moved with devastating force through... continue reading -
September 2, 2021Dear Friends in Christ in the North Central Jurisdiction, In early July, when we issued a call for a special session of the North Central Jurisdictional Conference... continue reading -
August 31, 2021Dear friends in Christ Jesus: At this writing two themes are intersecting for me. They are the passage of time and the connection to work. Specifically as I begin... continue reading
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3/11/2020Dear West Ohio Pastors, At this writing, there have been 3 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in Ohio. As concerns are mounting, we are very aware that you may experiencing... continue reading
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9/14/2021The time is always right to make sure we safeguard the church and its ministries. This year's Legal Forum, hosted by Ohio Northern University Law School, will tackle... continue reading
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9/14/2021Does this statement sound familiar to you? “I’m a part of a small church, and we all know each other, so we don’t need all of those Safe Sanctuaries rules.... continue reading
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9/14/2021Melting ice caps. Rising sea levels. Global wildfires. Mass extinctions. Rev. Ryan Grace spent most of his life believing global warming was a problem too big to do anything... continue reading
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9/14/2021On Saturday, October 23, the West Ohio Conference will host an all-day webinar on ministering to people with memory issues. The workshop will be led by Bishop Kenneth L.... continue reading
Rev. Amy Haines, Superintendent
Welcome to the website of the Northwest Plains District of The United Methodist Church! From country churches to small towns to cities like Lima, Findlay and Defiance, our district is comprised of 158 congregations in 11 counties in northwest Ohio. Together we strive to impact our communities with the love of God as we follow Jesus.
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