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October 27, 2020During the summer of 2020, lay leader Linda Elam Young earned certification in Spiritual Formation from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Her pastor, the... continue reading -
October 27, 2020Teddy Brawner didn’t sound so good, but he wanted to tell anyone still skeptical that the coronavirus is serious business. The 65-year-old retiree and member of... continue reading -
October 27, 2020I was attending our online Sunday School class for first through fifth graders. The kids got on the conference call happy, waving hello to each other with smiles on their... continue reading -
October 27, 2020Abuse in any form, but particularly against children in the care of trusted organizations, is a serious matter that affects people throughout their lives. Earlier this... continue reading -
October 20, 2020Effectively reaching new people for Christ is the hallmark of West Ohio’s Light of the World award, given to one church from each district that demonstrates a... continue reading -
October 20, 2020The United Methodist Women of West Ohio invite you to cuddle up in comfy clothes, grab a warm beverage, and share a fun morning with United Methodist Women in the comfort of... continue reading -
October 20, 2020Enjoy the fall colors while exploring our miles of hiking trails, including a brand-new trail. There will be self-guided activities like geocaching and disc golf, along with... continue reading -
October 20, 2020Mozambique Area Bishop Joaquina Nhanala, the first and only female United Methodist bishop in Africa, has learned to weigh when and how to respond to falsehoods... continue reading -
October 20, 2020United Methodists and their partners are putting resources together to address worsening food insecurity in Zimbabwe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The government-imposed... continue reading -
October 20, 2020Prototype expected to launch in November; the total project will help more than 2,000 students Two-thirds of students in the Paris Independent School District have... continue reading -
October 13, 2020United Methodist bishops based in the United States issued a statement October 12 on Faith and Democracy, calling on the people of The United Methodist Church to... continue reading -
October 13, 2020West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the Fear+Less Congregations Initiative (FCI... continue reading -
October 13, 2020Dear Friends in Christ, Welcome to October! I love this month! Crisp air, beautiful changing leaves, pumpkins, good apples and cider, wiener roasts, college football... continue reading -
October 13, 2020Voting is the core of American democracy. The months leading up to an election are filled with advertising and social media posts about issues and candidates, which can prove... continue reading -
October 13, 2020Sometimes you need a break, and that’s OK. Resting is not merely being unproductive and inactive--it is restoring our energy for the work that is still ahead of us. In... continue reading
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10/27/2020During the summer of 2020, lay leader Linda Elam Young earned certification in Spiritual Formation from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Her pastor, the... continue reading
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10/27/2020Teddy Brawner didn’t sound so good, but he wanted to tell anyone still skeptical that the coronavirus is serious business. The 65-year-old retiree and member of... continue reading
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10/27/2020I was attending our online Sunday School class for first through fifth graders. The kids got on the conference call happy, waving hello to each other with smiles on their... continue reading
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10/27/2020Abuse in any form, but particularly against children in the care of trusted organizations, is a serious matter that affects people throughout their lives. Earlier this... continue reading
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10/20/2020Effectively reaching new people for Christ is the hallmark of West Ohio’s Light of the World award, given to one church from each district that demonstrates a... continue reading
Rev. Jocelyn Roper, Superintendent
We are the Miami Valley District of the West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. We are comprised of churches from Champaign, Clarke, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby counties.
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