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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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July 7, 2020When is Annual Conference? Our Annual Conference Session will be held on September 12, 2020. We will begin at 9:00 a.m. We will begin with Opening Worship and will proceed... continue reading -
July 7, 2020Tuesday, July 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., a virtual Clergy Session will be held via Zoom. For more information and to register click here... continue reading -
July 7, 2020The Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio, a ministry of The West Ohio Conference, has received a $10,000 grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)’s... continue reading -
July 7, 2020This year, the West Ohio United Methodist Women will hold a virtual, online Mission U event to discuss and learn from the book, Finding Peace in an Anxious World. The study... continue reading -
July 7, 2020Today the North Central Jurisdiction College of Bishops announces the plan proposed to and approved by the Council of Bishops for episcopal leadership for 2021 in light of... continue reading -
July 7, 2020United Methodists in Zimbabwe and the U.S., with support from the Zimbabwe Council of Churches, are helping protect frontline workers at church mission hospitals and... continue reading -
July 7, 2020The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is offering a free online training called NAMICon Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14. Do you or your church desire... continue reading -
July 1, 2020The 51st session of the West Ohio Conference will undoubtedly be different than any of recent memory. After much research, discernment, and prayer and for the safety of our... continue reading -
June 30, 2020The upcoming July 4th holiday has many of us in the United States thinking about our nation's history. What does it mean to celebrate the Fourth of July when we haven... continue reading -
June 30, 2020COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in how we work, shop, socialize, and communicate. We've had to learn ways to adapt to this new way of life- masks, social distancing, and all... continue reading -
June 30, 2020One of the books in my seminary Church Planting course was titled, A Church for Every Context, by Mike Moynaugh. In it, the author states that: “Church no longer has... continue reading -
June 30, 2020Each month, West Ohio Conference joins together in prayer for a specific ministry or mission focus. This month, our prayers acknowledge the loss and grief many of us feel... continue reading -
June 30, 2020On June 19th, The Ohio River Valley District mobilized United Methodists in solidarity with African-Americans who have suffered from racism. The ORV district hopes to... continue reading -
June 30, 2020About this time last year, my husband and I (both clergy) were unpacking boxes in our new home in a new district. We were serving the same church but were excited about... 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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7/7/2020When is Annual Conference? Our Annual Conference Session will be held on September 12, 2020. We will begin at 9:00 a.m. We will begin with Opening Worship and will proceed... continue reading
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7/7/2020Tuesday, July 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., a virtual Clergy Session will be held via Zoom. For more information and to register click here... continue reading
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7/7/2020The Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio, a ministry of The West Ohio Conference, has received a $10,000 grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)’s... continue reading
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7/7/2020This year, the West Ohio United Methodist Women will hold a virtual, online Mission U event to discuss and learn from the book, Finding Peace in an Anxious World. The study... continue reading
Rev. Barry Burns, Superintendent
Welcome to the website of the Northwest Plains District of The United Methodist Church! Our District includes 164 congregations in 11 counties in northwest Ohio. In all 11 counties, the members of our congregations are inviting God to use us to impact our communities and to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. From rural farm land, to small towns, to county seats, to cities like Findlay and Lima, we invite you to join us in asking God to deepen our faith and to use us in ministry to serve our world!
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