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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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January 25, 2021Day 8: Reconciling with all of creation “So that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete” (Jn 15:11) Col... continue reading -
January 24, 2021Day 7: Growing in unity “I am the vine, you are the branches” (Jn 15:5a) 1 Cor 1:10-13; 3:21-23 | Is... continue reading -
January 23, 2021Day 6: Welcoming others “Go and bear fruit, fruit that will last” (Jn 15:16b) Gen 18:1-5 | Abraham... continue reading -
January 22, 2021Day 5: Letting oneself be transformed by the Word “You have already been pruned by the word…” (Jn 15:3) Deut... continue reading -
January 21, 2021Day 4: Praying together “I do not call you servants any longer… but I have called you friends” (Jn 15:15) Rom 8:26... continue reading -
January 19, 2021Day 3: Forming one body “Love one another as I have loved you”; (Jn 15:12b) Col 3:12-17 | Clothe yourself... continue reading -
January 19, 2021Bishop Gregory V. Palmer has named Brad Aycock as director of Fresh Starts and New Beginnings. He has served on the conference staff for the last 5 years as the Director of... continue reading -
January 19, 2021Knowing how to navigate the church in a pandemic is a challenge. Adapting and improving the way we lead during this season is a must... continue reading -
January 19, 2021West Ohio work teams plan to return to Henderson Settlement in Frakes, KY, in the spring and summer of 2021. The SOWER Home Build Program allows teams to construct an entire... continue reading -
January 19, 2021When four Canaanville UMC members attended a West Ohio Conference Early Response Team training in 2017, they didn’t know what God had in store for them. Soon after... continue reading -
January 19, 2021It would have been easy for the Christ United Methodist Church of Columbus, Ohio to cancel their annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event because of the lingering COVID-19... continue reading -
January 19, 2021In autumn 2020, the district superintendent of the Capital Area North District formed creative partnerships to provide flu vaccinations to communities that are high risk but... continue reading -
January 19, 2021Day 2: Maturing internally “Abide in me as I abide in you” (Jn 15:4a) Eph 3:14-21 | May Christ dwell in our hearts... continue reading -
January 15, 2021Day 1: Called by God “You did not choose me but I chose you” (Jn 15:16a) Gen 12:1-4 | The call of Abraham Jn 1:35-51 | The... 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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1/25/2021Day 8: Reconciling with all of creation “So that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete” (Jn 15:11) Col... continue reading
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1/24/2021Day 7: Growing in unity “I am the vine, you are the branches” (Jn 15:5a) 1 Cor 1:10-13; 3:21-23 | Is... continue reading
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1/23/2021Day 6: Welcoming others “Go and bear fruit, fruit that will last” (Jn 15:16b) Gen 18:1-5 | Abraham... continue reading
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1/22/2021Day 5: Letting oneself be transformed by the Word “You have already been pruned by the word…” (Jn 15:3) Deut... 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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The West Ohio Conference Clergy Day Apart will be held virtually on Thursday, January 28 at 2:00 pm. Rev. Dr. Vergel Lattimore III, President and Professor of Pastoral Psychology and Counseling, Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, North Carolina will be the keynote speaker. His focus will be ... continue reading |