Words of Encouragement and Counsel from the Regional Director of the East Ohio WCA
by Chet Harris, Regional Director of the East Ohio WCA The First Step: Acceptance Acceptance of something new is a challenge for all of...
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Rick Corder
Jan 15, 20202 min read
Helpful Video Interview From West Ohio Neighbors Bishop Palmer, Jeff Greenway & David Meredith
Bishop Palmer of West Ohio Annual Conference sat down to interview Jeff Greenway (Wesleyan Covenant Association) and David Meredith...
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Rick Corder
Jan 15, 20201 min read
For my UM pastor friends who are struggling to find a way to have the conversation!
by Jeff Greenway For my UM pastor friends who are struggling to find a way to have the conversation about our denominational conflict in...
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Rick Corder
Jan 15, 20204 min read
Why United Methodist Church's plan for separation is good for everyone
by Carolyn Moore RNS) — My tribe has been in the news … again. On January 3, nearly every major news outlet reported on the United...
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Rick Corder
Jan 14, 20206 min read
Pressing On: Our Journey to a New Future
By Gregory D. Stover “Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and...
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Rick Corder
Jan 13, 20206 min read
My Hopes for a New Church
My Hopes for a New Church by Chris Ritter The question of whether the Separation Protocol should be passed will soon be eclipsed by a...
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Rick Corder
Jan 12, 20206 min read
THE INTERVIEW: JEWISH MEDIATOR KENNETH FEINBERG ON WHY HE WANTS TO SAVE THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
12 January 2020 by EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER Religion News Service (RNS) Until a few months ago, Kenneth Feinberg was blissfully unaware of...
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Rick Corder
Jan 11, 20207 min read
Are Traditionalists "Leaving" The United Methodist Church?
By Thomas Lambrecht The recently announced separation plan called the "Protocol on Reconciliation and Grace through Separation" has...
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Rick Corder
Jan 11, 20205 min read
Episcopalians’ Appraisal of the United Methodist Separation Protocol
by Jeffrey Walton A diverse group of United Methodists has negotiated and released a proposed protocol to divide the denomination. This...
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Rick Corder
Jan 10, 20205 min read
Count Me In
I have been on social media enough in the last few days to know that the latest plan for denominational separation along theological...
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Rick Corder
Jan 10, 20203 min read
It's Still About Your Church
January 8, 2020 By Gary E. Mueller Bishop of the Arkansas Annual Conference I am ready to admit something I’ve been in denial about for a...
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Rick Corder
Jan 9, 20205 min read
Why I Support the Separation Proposal
By Rob Renfroe Responses to the proposed plan for separation could hardly be more divergent. Some are shouting "hallelujah" and others...
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Rick Corder
Jan 9, 20208 min read
Reflections on the Proposed Protocol for Separation
by Timothy C. Tennent Sunday, January 5th, 2020 Reflections on the Proposed Protocol for Separation Quite a stir has rippled out across...
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Rick Corder
Jan 7, 20207 min read
Why a Mediated Negotiation?
By Keith Boyette This year, The United Methodist Church is 52 years old. Of course, the Methodist movement, currently composed of...
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Rick Corder
Jan 6, 20208 min read
A article about what is happening in the UMC that is well worth reading.
Thanks Chris Ritter and Beth Ann Cook for sharing! I called my friend Chris Ritter this morning after reading the article below to tell...
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Rick Corder
Jan 4, 20204 min read
Beth Ann Cook: An Open Letter To the Methodist Middle
by Beth Ann Cook I wrote this 5 1/2 years ago to address people who were grieving and angry. This feels like a good time to re-share it....
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Rick Corder
Jan 4, 20201 min read
Current List of East Ohio Wesleyan Conference Association Member Churches (May 28, 2020)
EOWAC United Methodist Member Churches ADAMSVILLE 8065 East Street PO Box 395 Adamsville OH 43802 740-704-3700 Adamsville UMC BIRMINGHAM...
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Rick Corder
Jan 4, 20202 min read
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Tracy S Malone
From East Ohio Conference UMC 01/05/2020 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with...
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Rick Corder
Jan 3, 20207 min read
Breaking News: Negotiated Plan of Separation
Members of a diverse group of bishops and other United Methodist leaders gather for a group photo in Washington after reaching agreement...
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Rick Corder
Jan 3, 20207 min read
Key Bishops and Advocacy Group Leaders Propose Plan of Separation
By Walter Fenton A prominent group of 16 United Methodists released a detailed proposal today calling for an amicable separation of The...
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