East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church

CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES

The East Ohio Conference Connectional Ministries team supports and equips pastors, congregations, and faith communities by:

providing guidance and resources from all levels of The United Methodist Church connection; and
engaging in meaningful conversations about and developing ministry, mission, and advocacy resources for: discipleship, evangelism, strategic ministries, missions and community engagement, multicultural ministries, spiritual formation, young people’s ministries, and camps and retreat ministries.

Connectional Ministries
Rev. Ed Fashbaugh, Executive Director
E-mail, (330) 499-3972 ext. 136

Camps & Retreat Ministries
Rev. Gary Jones, Director
E-mail, (330) 499-3972 ext. 120

Higher Education
Rev. Gary Jones, Director
E-mail, (330) 499-3972 ext. 120

Media Center Resources
Amy George, Coordinator
E-mail, (330) 499-3972 ext. 139

Missions & Community Engagement
Rev. Kathy Dickriede, Director
E-mail, (330) 499-3972 ext. 102

Multicultural Ministries
Will Fenton-Jones, Director
E-mail, (330) 499-3972 ext. 117

Spiritual Formation
Rev. Gary Jones, Director
E-mail, (330) 499-3972 ext. 120

Strategic Ministries
Rev. Beth Ortiz, Director
E-mail, (330) 499-3972 ext. 129

Young People’s Ministries
Will Fenton-Jones, Director
E-mail, (330) 499-3972 ext. 117

Rev. Edward Fashbaugh, II

Rev. Ed Fashbaugh
Executive Director, Connectional Ministries
Ext. 136
E-mail

Melanie Thomas
Connectional Ministries Office
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 102
E-mail

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The East Ohio Conference Office:
located in North Canton, OH,
near Akron-Canton Airport.

Address:
8800 Cleveland Ave. NW
North Canton, OH 44720

Phones/Fax:
Local: (330) 499-3972
Toll Free: (800) 831-3972

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.