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April 17, 2019How can individuals participate in Galatians: Gospel of Grace? Just as churches are invited to join in worship and small group study as part of the Conference... continue reading -
April 15, 2019Bishop Gregory V. Palmer is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Donnetta Peaks to serve as the Director of the Office of Ministry for the West Ohio Conference,... continue reading -
April 10, 2019During this year's West Ohio Annual Conference, quiet your spirit and fuel your soul through YoWo-Yoga Worship-where you will connect with Jesus through yoga, meditation... continue reading -
April 10, 2019Celebrate that you are fearfully and wonderfully made by participating in our abundant health opportunities at Annual Conference this year - the 5K and Yoga Worship (see... continue reading -
April 10, 2019Opportunities abound for families and children to fellowship and have fun at Annual Conference this year! Here's the information you need to make Lakeside a great... continue reading -
April 10, 2019Speakers for the 2019 West Ohio Annual Conference, held at Lakeside June 2-6, will include Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, Bishop Mande Muyombo, and the Rev. Laura Bensman.... continue reading -
April 10, 2019Betty Wiechert never dreamed she would spend time in prison or that she would learn so much from the experience. Yet, just talking about it brings tears to her eyes.... continue reading -
April 3, 2019Lester and Deborah Dornon are missionaries supported by The West Ohio Conference who live in serve in the country of Nepal in Asia. Lester works as a physician at Tansen... continue reading -
April 3, 2019The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church supports a wide variety of mission partners, both local and global, in advancing our common mission to 'make... continue reading -
April 3, 2019The West Ohio Conference staff, along with her family and friends, are grieving the loss of Connectional Ministries staff member, Marnita Asher, who passed away March 28,... continue reading -
April 3, 2019As climate change becomes more pronounced, communities around the world will have to become more self-sufficient and sustainable. Faith communities have a unique opportunity... continue reading -
April 3, 2019All kids deserve to go to camp. They can with your help. Our camping ministry aims to create a culture of call across The West Ohio Conference. As campers... continue reading -
March 28, 2019Early Response Team training is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at Groveport UMC. This training, sponsored by the West Ohio Conference in cooperation with the Capital Area... continue reading -
March 28, 2019It’s a two-hour drive roundtrip from Westwood UMC in Cincinnati to Dayton Correctional Institution. But that didn’t deter five Westwood UMC women from saying... continue reading -
March 21, 2019Jesus met fishermen Simon and Peter as they cast their nets into the sea and called them, instead, to fish for people. Traveling through Jericho, he met Zacchaeus and, to the... continue reading
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4/17/2019How can individuals participate in Galatians: Gospel of Grace? Just as churches are invited to join in worship and small group study as part of the Conference... continue reading
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4/15/2019Bishop Gregory V. Palmer is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Donnetta Peaks to serve as the Director of the Office of Ministry for the West Ohio Conference,... continue reading
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4/10/2019During this year's West Ohio Annual Conference, quiet your spirit and fuel your soul through YoWo-Yoga Worship-where you will connect with Jesus through yoga, meditation... continue reading
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4/10/2019Celebrate that you are fearfully and wonderfully made by participating in our abundant health opportunities at Annual Conference this year - the 5K and Yoga Worship (see... continue reading
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4/10/2019Opportunities abound for families and children to fellowship and have fun at Annual Conference this year! Here's the information you need to make Lakeside a great... 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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