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January 18, 2019The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference (OIMC) is now accepting registrations for its third annual Native immersion experience to be held March 13-17, 2019 in Oklahoma City... continue reading -
January 18, 2019The Council of Bishops is offering up to six partial scholarships for young adults and seminary students participating in the 2019 UMEIT:USA. The United Methodist Ecumenical... continue reading -
January 18, 2019The Fierce Conference, to be held February 7-8 at Ginghamsburg UMC, is a gathering for women who lead spiritually and professionally within the church. This... continue reading -
January 18, 2019The Ohio Council of Churches is part of the initiative "Breaking the Chains of Slavery and Racial Bias," including an effort to involve churches in a discussion of... continue reading -
January 18, 2019It's W-2 Time! 2018 W-2's are due to all employees by January 31, 2019. Information to help with preparing IRS Form W-2 for clergy, which can be complicated, can... continue reading -
January 15, 2019The Bible instructs all of God's children to build Sabbath time into their lives. For clergy to truly have a Sabbath, it is oftentimes necessary to get away from home!... continue reading -
January 15, 2019Sam Rodriguez has been named the Director of Faith Formation and Community Engagement for The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. He will begin his new role... continue reading -
January 11, 2019The government shutdown is affecting all of us and will continue to provide barriers to food and housing. Here’s how the shutdown is and will be affecting West Ohio... continue reading -
January 10, 2019Human Relations Day is one of six churchwide Special Sundays with offerings of The United Methodist Church. Human Relations Day calls United Methodists to recognize the right... continue reading -
January 9, 2019The Leading Ideas Talks podcast debuted in January 2018, providing a new way for church leaders to learn cutting-edge leadership strategies from some of today... continue reading -
January 9, 2019Each month, we join together in praying for our brothers and sisters doing mission and ministry around the world... For the past 20 years, The West Ohio Conference has... continue reading -
January 9, 2019With support from its generous donors, Methodist Theological School in Ohio has announced an extension of its commitment to every qualified applicant who pursues United... continue reading -
January 9, 2019The West Ohio Conference United Methodist Men will hold their first Brown Bag Zoom Video Conference on Tuesday, January 15, 12:00-12:45 pm. The topic will be focused on... continue reading -
January 9, 2019In 144 days, West Ohio's Camps will open for the summer season. This summer, campers have 47 different camp sessions to choose from, including everything from treehouse... continue reading -
January 8, 2019At least once a year, Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21).... continue reading
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1/18/2019The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference (OIMC) is now accepting registrations for its third annual Native immersion experience to be held March 13-17, 2019 in Oklahoma City... continue reading
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1/18/2019The Council of Bishops is offering up to six partial scholarships for young adults and seminary students participating in the 2019 UMEIT:USA. The United Methodist Ecumenical... continue reading
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1/18/2019The Fierce Conference, to be held February 7-8 at Ginghamsburg UMC, is a gathering for women who lead spiritually and professionally within the church. This... continue reading
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1/18/2019The Ohio Council of Churches is part of the initiative "Breaking the Chains of Slavery and Racial Bias," including an effort to involve churches in a discussion of... continue reading
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1/18/2019It's W-2 Time! 2018 W-2's are due to all employees by January 31, 2019. Information to help with preparing IRS Form W-2 for clergy, which can be complicated, can... 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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