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December 17, 2018We are moving our offices! Effective January 12th we will no longer be located at 2545 Farmers Drive, Columbus. We will be located at the Conference Center @ 32 Wesley Blvd... continue reading -
December 14, 2018The West Ohio Conference will be closed today in honor of our holiday Christmas party. We will re-open our doors again on Monday. -
December 13, 2018The 2019 Convocation for Pastors of Black Churches will be held January 8-10, 2019, in Atlanta, GA. The Convocation for Pastors of Black Churches exists for the information,... continue reading -
December 13, 2018United Theological Seminary is hosting a gathering called, "The Uprising: A Men's Morning With Brian Tome." On February 9, 2019, men will come together from a... continue reading -
December 13, 2018What better way for kids to spend part of their winter break from school than with faith, fun and friendship? Winter Camp 2018 is quickly approaching! This year's camp... continue reading -
December 13, 2018On Friday, December 7, The West Ohio Conference Center was blessed and re-dedicated by Bishop Gregory V. Palmer following an extensive renovation. During that time, the... continue reading -
December 12, 2018A small group of United Methodists waded into the cold Pacific Ocean to kneel and pray that the border wall separating the United States and Mexico would topple. They... continue reading -
December 6, 2018Fierce is a gathering for women who lead spiritually and professionally within the church. This conference will provide a safe space, support and encouragement from... continue reading -
December 6, 2018Good Works has been a Community of HOPE in rural Appalachian Ohio since 1981. They are currently seeking interns who want to grow in their love for God and love for... continue reading -
December 6, 2018The Kamisamba Farm in the North Katanga Episcopal Area is helping to breathe new life into agricultural production in the D.R. Congo. In addition to being a working farm,... continue reading -
December 5, 2018The global mission agency of The United Methodist Church will return to the Wyandotte Native American Nation a small tract of land in Ohio. The tribe deeded the land to the... continue reading -
November 30, 2018As Mark Stamm, a professor at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, is fond of saying, “We always baptize babies.” What does he mean by that? That we require... continue reading -
November 30, 2018In a village so thick with red dirt that the palm trees bear a rusty hue, a fresh burst of color beckons people from near and far. A new United Methodist church —... continue reading -
November 30, 2018United Methodists were among more than two dozen people arrested while trying to block the removal of an unauthorized immigrant who had taken sanctuary in a North Carolina... continue reading -
November 30, 2018Recently in Columbus, a delegation composed of several United Methodist Women conferences joined forces with the Methodist Theological School in Ohio, the National Farm... continue reading
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12/17/2018We are moving our offices! Effective January 12th we will no longer be located at 2545 Farmers Drive, Columbus. We will be located at the Conference Center @ 32 Wesley Blvd... continue reading
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12/14/2018The West Ohio Conference will be closed today in honor of our holiday Christmas party. We will re-open our doors again on Monday.
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12/13/2018The 2019 Convocation for Pastors of Black Churches will be held January 8-10, 2019, in Atlanta, GA. The Convocation for Pastors of Black Churches exists for the information,... continue reading
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12/13/2018United Theological Seminary is hosting a gathering called, "The Uprising: A Men's Morning With Brian Tome." On February 9, 2019, men will come together from a... continue reading
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12/13/2018What better way for kids to spend part of their winter break from school than with faith, fun and friendship? Winter Camp 2018 is quickly approaching! This year's camp... 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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