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June 2, 2019A series of devastating tornadoes and severe storms ripped West Ohio, leaving one dead and more than 200 injured. Gov. Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency in... continue reading -
May 30, 2019Do you have a gift for organizing people and resources for success? Do you enjoy serving others, supporting others and assisting others in their ministry work? If you... continue reading -
May 30, 2019There are many ways you can keep up-to-date with everything happening at the 2019 West Ohio Annual Conference. News News from the week's events will be posted on ... continue reading -
May 30, 2019As we gather for the 50th session of the West Ohio Annual Conference, the Conference's Election Team co-chairs, Cyndy Garn and Bruce Boyd, would like to remind voting... continue reading -
May 30, 2019By Kay Panovec A woman sweeps dirt off her front porch, seemingly oblivious that her entire house is in shambles. Windows blown out, uprooted trees, power lines strewn... continue reading -
May 29, 2019A series of devastating tornadoes and severe storms ripped through 17 counties in the western half of Ohio, leaving one dead and about 90 injured. Gov. Mike DeWine has... continue reading -
May 21, 2019Following the February 2019 session of General Conference, many United Methodists returned to their Sunday School classes, worship services and small groups asking the same... continue reading -
May 21, 2019The Council at church asked him, "Can you help?" A Congolese family came to church every week for five months, walking across a field from their apartment. They... continue reading -
May 21, 2019Safe Sanctuaries policies prepare your congregation and its ministries to provide safety and care to children, youth, and vulnerable adults, as well as to those who serve... continue reading -
May 21, 2019Nearly 700 clergy gathered at Otterbein University for the 2019 Clergy Session this week. This annual meeting, which focuses on the Business of the Annual Conference,... continue reading -
May 10, 2019West Ohio Pastor, Rev. Ryan Grace, was raised in a small White town, where he was taught that racism is dead. But, after hundreds of years of slavery, segregation, and... continue reading -
May 10, 2019Esther Karimi Gitobu, a West Ohio-supported missionary in Cambodia, will be visiting The West Ohio Conference next week, along with Missionary Andrew Lee, who serves as the... continue reading -
May 10, 2019CHICAGO – (May 09, 2019) The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church completed its May 2019 meeting held outside Chicago with a pastoral and prophetic word in... continue reading -
April 24, 2019Celebrate that you are fearfully and wonderfully made by participating in one of our abundant health opportunities at Annual Conference. The West Ohio Light the Way 5k... continue reading -
April 24, 2019We are pleased to offer several opportunities for the entire family at Annual Conference. This is a great opportunity to make new friends and re-connect with old ones while... continue reading
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6/2/2019A series of devastating tornadoes and severe storms ripped West Ohio, leaving one dead and more than 200 injured. Gov. Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency in... continue reading
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5/30/2019Do you have a gift for organizing people and resources for success? Do you enjoy serving others, supporting others and assisting others in their ministry work? If you... continue reading
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5/30/2019There are many ways you can keep up-to-date with everything happening at the 2019 West Ohio Annual Conference. News News from the week's events will be posted on ... continue reading
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5/30/2019As we gather for the 50th session of the West Ohio Annual Conference, the Conference's Election Team co-chairs, Cyndy Garn and Bruce Boyd, would like to remind voting... continue reading
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5/30/2019By Kay Panovec A woman sweeps dirt off her front porch, seemingly oblivious that her entire house is in shambles. Windows blown out, uprooted trees, power lines strewn... 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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