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November 7, 2018The Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits has set details for the 2019 Active and Retiree Health Insurance Plans. Please attend one of the events listed below so... continue reading -
November 7, 2018On October 30, St. Mark's UMC (Findlay) welcomed over 175 All In Community ministers, community stakeholders, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction staff, and... continue reading -
November 7, 2018The Basement and the Sanctuary I can still remember the day, a few years ago now. It was an unbearably hot summer day in the deep south of the U.S. Our life’s... continue reading -
November 7, 2018“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight... continue reading -
November 6, 2018The Advance Edition of the Daily Christian Advocate (ADCA), the official journal of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, is set to be available in... continue reading -
October 31, 2018Passed at Annual Conference 2018, automatic enrollment will become effective 1/1/19. But what is automatic enrollment? Automatic enrollment is a feature in the United... continue reading -
October 31, 2018Thinking about leading a spring or summer mission team, especially to a location recovering from a recent natural disaster? Becoming trained as a VIM Team Leader or Spiritual... continue reading -
October 31, 2018The Fear Less Conversation Curriculum is a six-week small group series that creates space for brave conversations around how addiction, race, gun violence, and disaster... continue reading -
October 31, 2018On Tuesday, November 27, United Methodists will come together to support vital ministry projects and missionaries around the world on #GivingTuesday as they generously #... continue reading -
October 31, 2018The West Ohio Conference office will be closed to the public on Nov. 1 & 2 as we begin the final phase of the building renovation. The conference office will reopen on... continue reading -
October 25, 2018The Archives of Ohio United Methodism (AOUM) is seeking a professional archivist for a 30 hour/week position (full benefits with the possibility of a 4-day work week). ... continue reading -
October 25, 2018Join friends and colleagues for the 2018 Clergy Day Apart on Tuesday, December 4, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at Bethel International UMC in Columbus. The Clergy Day Apart... continue reading -
October 25, 2018Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, along with two other West Ohio United Methodists, recently attended the Council of Bishops (COB) Representatives' Training in Baltimore, MD. Rev... continue reading -
October 25, 2018Is your church's website traffic down? As soon as your website loads, people form an opinion about your ministry. Could lower numbers be because your church website is... continue reading -
October 15, 2018Join thousands for 4 days of discipleship, worship, Bible study, service opportunities, and life-changing fun! Expect inspiration, support, and challenges to grow... continue reading
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11/7/2018The Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits has set details for the 2019 Active and Retiree Health Insurance Plans. Please attend one of the events listed below so... continue reading
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11/7/2018On October 30, St. Mark's UMC (Findlay) welcomed over 175 All In Community ministers, community stakeholders, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction staff, and... continue reading
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11/7/2018The Basement and the Sanctuary I can still remember the day, a few years ago now. It was an unbearably hot summer day in the deep south of the U.S. Our life’s... continue reading
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11/7/2018“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight... continue reading
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11/6/2018The Advance Edition of the Daily Christian Advocate (ADCA), the official journal of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, is set to be available in... continue reading
Rev. Brent Watson, Superintendent
Welcome to the Shawnee Valley District of The United Methodist Church! Thanks for checking out our website and we are glad you found us! On behalf of our congregations, pastors, lay people and office staff we want to share with you God’s vision and mission for us. Our district is made up of 9 counties in Southern Ohio yet our mission stretches far beyond our county borders. We are making a difference in our local communities, regions, our nation and the world so that Jesus will be made known.
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