March 19 Webinar to Give Information About April’s Postponed 2020 General Conference

March 19 Webinar to Give Information About April’s Postponed 2020 General Conference

Bishop Tracy S. Malone and the East Ohio Conference delegation invite laity and clergy to participate in a General Conference information webinar from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19.

The online webinar hosted on Zoom will provide information about the upcoming postponed 2020 General Conference to be held April 23-May 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Webinar viewers will be able to ask questions via the Q&A Zoom feature so that we are all more informed as we live into our shared vision for how we can fulfill our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

General Conference is the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church. The assembly meets at the beginning of each quadrennium to consider revisions to church law, as well as adopt resolutions on current moral, social, economic, and public policy issues. It also approves plans and budgets for church-wide programs for the next four years.

Delegates from Africa, Europe, Asia, and the United States will be present in the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina for the postponed 2020 General Conference, which was not able to be held as scheduled in Minneapolis, Minnesota because of the pandemic.

The East Ohio Conference delegation to the General Conference in April is comprised of six clergy persons and six lay persons who were elected to serve by action of Annual Conference 2019.

View the March 19 General Conference webinar.


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The United Methodist Church. #Be UMC.

#BeUMC

You are invited to be part of the #BeUMC campaign that calls us to embrace our Wesleyan heritage. #BeUMC honors the core values that connect the people of The United Methodist Church and aligns with our shared East Ohio Conference vision: disciple making; belonging & inclusion; influence, connection & impact; and experiencing God through The UMC.

Join laity and clergy from across the East Ohio Conference in sharing your 1- to 2-minute story of the ways your life has been transformed through the ministries of The United Methodist Church. E-mail Brett Hetherington to schedule a time to record your video.

View #BeUMC stories & the EOC #BeUMC website.

Storyboard: Faith Witness Transformation

Each episode of our East Ohio Conference podcast, Storyboard: Faith Witness Transformation, explores what it means to #BeUMC.

Episode 30 is titled “Belonging and Inclusion: Ministering to Digital Natives”. The episode features a discussion with Rev. Shane Russo of Go Be Church, an entirely online church plant of the East Ohio Conference that is designed to share about Jesus, engage people, and build beloved community on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and other social media platforms.


Bishop Tracy S. Malone Invites Us On A Journey Through Lent to Easter

Bishop Tracy S. Malone Invites Us On A Journey Through Lent to Easter

I invite us on a journey of deepening our faith in Jesus Christ and reaffirming our commitment to practice the spiritual disciplines that lead to greater discipleship.

I invite us to focus on each week’s provided theme and scriptures, and to take time to listen to how the Holy Spirit is speaking into our lives and calling us to respond.

Week 1

Worship

Hebrews 10:25

Week 2

Pray

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18;
Philippians 4:6

Week 3

Love

Galatians 5:6

Week 4

Grow

2 Peter 3:18;
Luke 17:5;
Galatians 5:22-23

Week 5

Serve

Matthew 25:40

Week 6

Listen

James 1:19

During Holy Week and on Easter Sunday, I invite us to read the daily devotions that I wrote for publication in The Upper Room Disciplines: A Book of Daily Devotions 2024. You can order the book online through the Cokesbury website, www.cokesbury.com.

Every day we choose to say yes!

View the Saying Yes to Christ Lenten resource.

Equipping local churches to be, make, and mature disciples of Jesus Christ


2024 Clergy Appointments

2024 CLERGY APPOINTMENTS: Bishop Tracy S. Malone and her Cabinet appoint clergy with a commitment to open itineracy; consideration of the gifts and evidence of God’s grace of those appointed; & the needs, characteristics, and opportunities of congregations. View the clergy appointment list.


Ba A YES! Church

BE A YES! CHURCH: Every time we accept the invitation to come to the Lord’s Table, we are saying YES to being open to the movement of the Holy Spirit. Learn about being a YES! Church committed to worshipping, praying, loving, growing, serving, listening, and connecting!


Lighthouse Churches

LIGHTHOUSE CHURCHES: Are you on a pilgrimage searching for a new church to call home? We invite you to visit a Lighthouse church near you. These are congregations dedicated to The United Methodist Church that welcome those seeking a new church home. Find a Lighthouse church in your area.


Conference Stands Against Racism

EOC STANDS AGAINST RACISM: Bishop Tracy S. Malone, the Extended Cabinet, and East Ohio Conference laity and clergy are committed to stand against racism. Visit the Stand Against Racism resource page for small group studies, videos, podcasts, books, and more to learn how you can stand against racism.

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