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MULTICULTURAL MINISTRIES

Multicultural Ministries

Multicultural Ministries is the area in which churches identify, engage, and embrace culture differences that are ethnic, socioeconomic, political, global, and generational, whether internally or externally. Multicultural Ministries is the intersection of people working with other people. We understand that the church is a culture apart from the neighborhood we live and we seek to become more relevant to the neighborhood in which we live.

Vital Congregations engage in multicultural ministry by:

• Objectively reflecting on how well the congregation loves ALL
• Being willing to implement changes so that the congregation can better love ALL
• Viewing the community as equals and partners
• Centering on a shared mission, vision, and Incarnational calling
• Developing individuals’ skills and expertise to love others and engage the neighborhood
• Having open and intentional conversation about and with people different than us

Upcoming Events

Journey to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | February 6
The East Ohio Conference is sponsoring a day at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, MI. You are invited to meet at and ride a charter bus from Mentor UMC, North Olmsted UMC, or Sylvania First UMC to the museum. Together, we will spend the day learning, meeting new friends, and fellowshipping. Lunch will be served on the bus. The cost is $40 for adults and $15 for youth, college students, and commuters. The last day to register is January 30.

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Afro-Zion: Our Future Is Now | February 11-13 in Worthington, OH
Afro-Zion: Our Future Is Now is a three-day sacred retreat for Black clergy and lay leaders across Ohio who are discerning what faithfulness looks like in this moment. This gathering creates space for rest, strategy, and renewal—honoring the legacy of Black Methodist leadership while equipping leaders for the future of the church and our communities. Rooted in scripture, African-centered spiritual practices, and Wesleyan theology, Afro-Zion centers the lived experiences of Black leaders navigating ministry in a time of cultural upheaval, institutional change, and prophetic possibility.

The retreat begins on February 11 at 2:00 p.m. and ends on February 13 at 12:00 p.m. and takes place the West Ohio Conference UMC Office, 32 Wesley Blvd., Worthington, OH. The cost is $50 and there is a discount block of hotel rooms available at The Sheraton Inn Columbus/Worthington. The last day to register is February 9.

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