The College of Wooster Campus

1189 Beall Ave., Wooster, OH 44691

The beautiful campus offers opportunities for quiet walks and meaningful conversations with friends and colleagues.

Wear comfortable shoes for walking between venues.
Bring an umbrella to protect you if it rains.
Bring a jacket because the meeting room can be cool.
Bring a cushion, if you wish to use one on the pews of McGaw Chapel.

Clergy Executive Session

East & West Ohio Conference clergy will meet May 7 at Lakeside Chautauqua for a Coordinated Clergy Session. We will worship together as a covenant community. We will then meet as individual conferences to conduct business regarding clergy character, conference relations, ordination, commissioning, and other matters related to the ordering of ministry, as prescribed by The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church.

Services

For Annual Conference 2026 the Service of Commemoration and the Service of Licensing, Commissioning, Ordination, and Retirement will be held in McGaw Chapel. The Friday and Saturday morning services will be held in Gault Recreation Center where business sessions are held. This will facilitate conducting a morning business session each day.

Thursday, June 11
9:00 a.m. – Service of Commemoration and Holy Communion
Preacher: Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, resident bishop, Ohio Episcopal Area

Friday, June 12
9:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
Preacher: Rev. Kil-Sang Yoon, retired, The United Methodist Church

7:00 p.m. – Service of Licensing, Commissioning, Ordination, and Retirement
Preacher: Bishop John L. Hopkins, retired, The United Methodist Church

Saturday, June 13
9:00 a.m. – Service Celebrating 70 Years of Ordaining Women
Preacher: Bishop Ruby-Nell M. Estrella, resident bishop, Manila Episcopal Area

Business Sessions

Annual Conference Business plenary sessions will be held on the indoor track and courts of Gault Recreation Center, located inside the Scot Center on the College of Wooster campus. The seating area can be accessed in two ways: 1) from ground-level exterior doors that lead from the lower sidewalk, and 2) from stairs and an elevator from the main floor level where check-in is located.

Thursday, June 11
11:15 a.m. – Business Session 1
2:30 p.m. – Business Session 2: Conference Offering
4:05 p.m. – Business Session 2: Ohio Episcopal Area Task Team

Friday, June 12
10:15 a.m. – Business Session 3: State of the Conference, Cabinet Report, Resolutions
2:15 p.m. – Business Session 4: Board of Ministry, Laity Report
3:50 p.m. – Business Session 4: Board of Benefits, Equitable Compensation, Resolutions

Saturday, June 13
10:15 a.m. – Business Session 5: Board of Camps & Retreat Ministries, Board of Trustees, Resolutions
2:15 p.m. – Business Session 6: Resolutions, Budget Report - CCFA, Fixing of Appointments

Bishop Hee-Soo Jung

Bishop Ruby-Nell M. Estrella

Bishop John L. Hopkins

Rev. Kil Sang Yoon

Ray Buckley

Annual Conference Offering

The 2026 Annual Conference Offering (Fund 9214) will support these three ministries:

Immigration Ministries of Ohio
This ministry provides free or low-cost legal aid services, advocacy, and social support for migrants. It specifically assists those who have fled persecution in their home countries or who have survived human trafficking, domestic violence, child abuse, and other violent crimes. This ministry is supported by the Task Force on United Methodist Immigration Ministries of Ohio.

The Endowment for Theological Education in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines
This ministry provides financial support for theological education in Africa, Europe and the Philippines. United Methodist clergy lead, teach, inspire, comfort, transform, heal, and serve. Their impact is immeasurable. Their responsibilities demand a dynamic, robust, theological education. Yet access to theological education varies greatly across our connection.

The Bishop’s Discretionary Fund enables Bishop Hee-Soo Jung to support critical ministry needs throughout the East Ohio Conference and beyond. Through this fund, countless individuals and communities receive assistance in times of need.

How to Give
Your generous donation to the 2026 Annual Conference offering will make an immediate and lasting impact. You can support the offering in-person, online, or via mail.

In-person – place your offering in the collection plate.
Online – visit www.eocumc.com/donate, click on the Annual Conference 2026 logo, and then select the red box labeled Learn More & Donate.
Scan the QR code.
Mail – make checks payable to East Ohio Conference UMC and write AC 2026 Offering or Fund 9214 on the memo line. Mail checks to:
- EOC UMC
  Attention: Eva Casey
  8800 Cleveland Ave. NW
  North Canton, OH 44720