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Home | Missions | Missions & Community Engagement

MISSIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT


Missions & Community Engagement

The work of the office of Missions & Community Engagement is aligned with our shared East Ohio Conference vision of how we can each best live into the mission of The United Methodist Church to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Pastors, congregations, and faith communities of the East Ohio Conference should make missions ministry and community engagement priorities so that we can reach people for, and make disciples of, Jesus Christ.

When we reach people for Jesus our communities become more united because we:

  • engage with the vulnerable and outcast
  • serve those in need
  • learn from the refugees and newcomers
  • discover the lonely
  • expand our circle of friends

We are stronger together when we build communities where everyone thrives.

Pastors, congregations, and faith communities of the East Ohio Conference should make missions ministry and community engagement priorities so that we can be God’s agents of transformation in our communities and throughout the world.

Clergy and laity of The United Methodist Church are called to be instruments of healing – transforming relationships and systems to pursue justice and peace among people, communities, and nations. In the face of ongoing conflict, exploitation, and oppression, we must engage our neighbors, proclaim our faith values, and pursue justice in our communities.

Learn how the Church is connected in mission.
Learn about the Church and civic engagement.

Pastors, congregations, and faith communities of the East Ohio Conference should make missions ministry and community engagement priorities so that we can be bold and courageous leaders in reaching new people, younger people, and more diverse people.

The Church can make a greater impact in the lives of our neighbors when we actively reach out to new people and work collaboratively to address issues affecting our respective communities. Clergy and laity should work together to develop an intentional plan to engage with area:

  • schools
  • churches of all denominations
  • veterans’ groups
  • government officials
  • youth mentoring programs
  • senior centers
  • Chambers of Commerce
  • health and welfare organizations
  • civic groups
  • local media
  • transportation agencies
  • social service agencies

MissionInsite Community Engagement Resource

Members of the East Ohio Conference have free, unlimited access to MissionInsite, an online data system that empowers congregations by providing opportunities to map where church members, regular attendees, and visitors live in relation to the church building. This information is helpful in validating whether the church serves the neighborhood or the broader surrounding region and helps when creating small group ministries.

  • Create a MissionInsite profile by visiting www.missioninsite.com, clicking on “Register” on the left side of the page, entering the Agency Account Number: A54VG, and clicking “Submit.” After registering you will receive an e-mail to activate your user account.

 

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Rev. Kathy Dickriede

Rev. Kathy Dickriede
Director, Missions & Community Engagement
E-mail
(330) 842-1048

Melanie Thomas
Administrative Assistant
Connectional Ministries/Missions
Ext. 102
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near Akron-Canton Airport.

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