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July 20, 2021Denman Award Winners -Debra Egloff & Peter Matthews Evangelism extends God’s love in a variety of contexts and settings; it impacts and engages all... continue reading -
July 20, 2021Culinary Camp Planned at Camp Wesley Grab your spatulas and join us for this delicious week of camp! Wesley Culinary Camp lets campers show off their... continue reading -
July 20, 2021Lillian Daniel To Speak At Lakeside! Preacher and author Lillian Daniel is coming to Lakeside Chautauqua from Sunday, August 1 through Thursday, August 5 as the... continue reading -
July 20, 2021Ohio River Valley Church Featured on Spectrum News 1 Network In the basement of Clough United Methodist Church is a vital ministry to kinship and foster... continue reading -
July 20, 2021Meet West Ohio’s Missionary toSoutheast Asia – Virtually! B. Barte, a West Ohio-supported missionary to Southeast Asia, will be participating in a virtual... continue reading -
July 20, 2021Church History: Looking Back to Move Forward The saying “those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it” suggests the past is only full... continue reading -
July 13, 2021Evangelism extends God’s love in a variety of contexts and settings; it impacts and engages all generations; and evangelism is built upon relationship – both with... continue reading -
July 13, 2021Camp is the ultimate way to spend your summer. Short on time? No problem! Wesley Ultimate Camp is a three-day experience that will give you all the excitement and fun of a... continue reading -
July 13, 2021Every year the Legal Forum tackles timely matters, and this year is no different. The 2021 Legal Forum, hosted by Ohio Northern Law School, is scheduled for Friday, October... continue reading -
July 13, 2021Starting Sept 1, United Methodist bishops across the United States will take on additional work as some of their colleagues retire. With the second pandemic-caused... continue reading -
July 13, 2021In the aftershocks of the COVID-19 crisis, many churches face a period of financial reckoning. These eight principles can help right the ship. They are all sound practices in... continue reading -
July 6, 2021The Rev. Ann Marie Carley has been named West Ohio’s director of Camps, Retreats and Next-Gen Engagement. She begins her new role on July 6. “Camp changed my... continue reading -
July 6, 2021In the summer of 2020, many churches became nimble as the spread of COVID-19 changed the ways they do ministry. What they learned continues to be useful for the upcoming... continue reading -
July 6, 2021Craft Camp is an at-home, weeklong event offered by Gaines United Methodist Church, Cincinnati, in the Ohio River Valley District. Upon registration, children ages 7-12... continue reading -
July 6, 2021In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic kept church buildings closed. Many began reimagining ministry to continue to serve their communities. Vacation Bible School is one of those... continue reading
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7/20/2021Denman Award Winners -Debra Egloff & Peter Matthews Evangelism extends God’s love in a variety of contexts and settings; it impacts and engages all... continue reading
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7/20/2021Culinary Camp Planned at Camp Wesley Grab your spatulas and join us for this delicious week of camp! Wesley Culinary Camp lets campers show off their... continue reading
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7/20/2021Lillian Daniel To Speak At Lakeside! Preacher and author Lillian Daniel is coming to Lakeside Chautauqua from Sunday, August 1 through Thursday, August 5 as the... continue reading
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7/20/2021Ohio River Valley Church Featured on Spectrum News 1 Network In the basement of Clough United Methodist Church is a vital ministry to kinship and foster... continue reading
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7/20/2021Meet West Ohio’s Missionary toSoutheast Asia – Virtually! B. Barte, a West Ohio-supported missionary to Southeast Asia, will be participating in a virtual... 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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This course is foundational for all courses in lay servant ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. Classes would be held via zoom from 7-9pm on August 1, 3, 5, 8 & 10. Zoom links will be sent the... continue reading |