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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 priorities of missions ministry and community engagement 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:

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

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