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September 13, 2019Villar's Chapel and Martinsville United Methodist churches are located just eight miles apart in Clinton County, OH. These rural congregations had no professions of faith... continue reading -
September 13, 2019The West Ohio Camps' experience is about fun, friendship, and especially faith. To enhance that faith component, several pastors join our camps each summer as Pastors... continue reading -
September 13, 2019When it comes to what matters most at Christmas, people say that it's spending time with family and friends. United Methodist Communications' 2019 Unwrap... continue reading -
September 13, 2019"Exciting and intimidating," Emily Wurster said of her first mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico. A member of the Peace United Methodist Church youth group in... continue reading -
September 10, 2019The Conference Nominations Team is responsible for identifying and recruiting lay and clergy to serve on conference boards, committees and lead-teams. This fall, they... continue reading -
September 9, 2019West Ohio churches are invited to celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday on September 15 (or another Sunday designated by the church) by preaching, teaching, praying... continue reading -
September 9, 2019Bryan Wesley United Methodist Church has a long and faithful history in the city of Bryan, OH. Through the work, prayer and leadership of both clergy and laity, the church is... continue reading -
September 9, 2019Bishops in Africa have vowed that The United Methodist Church will continue in Africa even after the 2020 General Conference. Therefore, the bishops have resolved not to... continue reading -
September 9, 2019Fifty years ago, Shungu Clinic was opened in Kamina, DR Congo. Thousands of babies took their first breath at Shungu. Surgeries and medical care have saved the lives of... continue reading -
September 5, 2019With just seven months in the role of University Chaplain, Rev. Maudy Muchanyereyi says that the assignment still feels like an adventure. Muchanyereyi, who earned a... continue reading -
September 5, 2019Powell United Methodist Church will host the Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) - Reentry Edition simulation on Sunday, September 22, from 2:00-5:30 pm. COPE-Reentry is... continue reading -
September 5, 2019Jessie Roark, one of this year's West Ohio Conference Harry Denman Evangelism Award winners, was recently featured in a story on the United Methodist news website, umnews... continue reading -
September 5, 2019He came on a tourist visa in 2017. Joined by his wife and two children, they disembarked in the US. As the vacation unfolded, visiting family in Ohio, the same God who got... continue reading -
September 1, 2019Hope United Methodist Church is located on the southeast side of Dayton in Greene County. Last year, the church decided to emphasize an understanding of baptism – what... continue reading -
August 29, 2019Join Valley UMC's congregation on September 22 to celebrate 160 years of continuous ministry. Read More.
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9/13/2019Villar's Chapel and Martinsville United Methodist churches are located just eight miles apart in Clinton County, OH. These rural congregations had no professions of faith... continue reading
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9/13/2019The West Ohio Camps' experience is about fun, friendship, and especially faith. To enhance that faith component, several pastors join our camps each summer as Pastors... continue reading
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9/13/2019When it comes to what matters most at Christmas, people say that it's spending time with family and friends. United Methodist Communications' 2019 Unwrap... continue reading
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9/13/2019"Exciting and intimidating," Emily Wurster said of her first mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico. A member of the Peace United Methodist Church youth group in... continue reading
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9/10/2019The Conference Nominations Team is responsible for identifying and recruiting lay and clergy to serve on conference boards, committees and lead-teams. This fall, they... continue reading
Rev. Calvin Alston, Jr., 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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As we are all gearing up for Fall kick-off with our youth, we are aware suicide is the second leading cause of death in ages 12-24, and for every completed suicide there are 100-200 attempts. We’d like to come alongside you, your team of volunteers, your families, and your youth to help bring awareness around how to identify and prevent suicide in teens. 5:30 - 6:00pm Sign-in and Dinner 6:00 - 7:00pm Suicide Prevention Training 7... continue reading |