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September 21, 2021Multiply Minis are interactive, relevant, and timely trainings for ministry leaders and churches to multiply your impact. There are only four more Minis this year!... continue reading -
September 21, 2021Many children in our country begin life at a disadvantage. Hunger, poverty and lack of quality education are a few of the disparities our children face. This year is the... continue reading -
September 21, 2021Join us for our next edition of Bishop Palmer’s Leadership Clinics featuring Beth Comstock on Thursday, October 14 from 10am to 12pm. Comstock will speak on the topic,... continue reading -
September 21, 2021Early September, Otterbein Senior Life held a grand opening celebration for their newest assisted living community, the Oakwood. The occasion was attended by residents,... continue reading -
September 21, 2021What comes to mind when you think about hospitality in the church? Good coffee and fresh doughnuts? Smiling ushers and friendly greeters? A visitor gift bag with premium... continue reading -
September 21, 2021With the number of natural disasters occurring across the United States in the past few years, opportunities abound for recovery efforts. Here are several examples:... continue reading -
September 14, 2021The time is always right to make sure we safeguard the church and its ministries. This year's Legal Forum, hosted by Ohio Northern University Law School, will tackle... continue reading -
September 14, 2021Does this statement sound familiar to you? “I’m a part of a small church, and we all know each other, so we don’t need all of those Safe Sanctuaries rules.... continue reading -
September 14, 2021Melting ice caps. Rising sea levels. Global wildfires. Mass extinctions. Rev. Ryan Grace spent most of his life believing global warming was a problem too big to do anything... continue reading -
September 14, 2021On Saturday, October 23, the West Ohio Conference will host an all-day webinar on ministering to people with memory issues. The workshop will be led by Bishop Kenneth L.... continue reading -
September 14, 2021United Methodist Women member Vickie Powell-Bass works in her community to uplift schoolchildren through her local school council. After my husband died in 2002, I started... continue reading -
September 7, 2021Dear friends in Christ Jesus: I have been thinking about anniversaries lately. There are multiple reasons why my heart and mind have gone there. Some of my... continue reading -
September 7, 2021Eight West Ohio congregations will be participating in the first Fear+Less Congregations Initiative beginning September 10. Funded by the Lilly Endowment for $1 million over... continue reading -
September 7, 2021A few years ago, a prayer labyrinth was created for a youth retreat at Northwest United Methodist Church in Columbus. Using masking tape, Associate Pastor Chris Rinker spent... continue reading -
September 7, 2021Over the past several months we’ve had countless questions from local churches regarding Safe Sanctuaries policies. We love questions! Questions mean people are talking... continue reading
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9/21/2021Multiply Minis are interactive, relevant, and timely trainings for ministry leaders and churches to multiply your impact. There are only four more Minis this year!... continue reading
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9/21/2021Many children in our country begin life at a disadvantage. Hunger, poverty and lack of quality education are a few of the disparities our children face. This year is the... continue reading
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9/21/2021Join us for our next edition of Bishop Palmer’s Leadership Clinics featuring Beth Comstock on Thursday, October 14 from 10am to 12pm. Comstock will speak on the topic,... continue reading
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9/21/2021Early September, Otterbein Senior Life held a grand opening celebration for their newest assisted living community, the Oakwood. The occasion was attended by residents,... continue reading
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9/21/2021What comes to mind when you think about hospitality in the church? Good coffee and fresh doughnuts? Smiling ushers and friendly greeters? A visitor gift bag with premium... 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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