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IN THIS ISSUE Annual Conference—VIRTUAL
Letter from Bishop-Annual Conference
More info about Annual Conference
Call to Prayer
Upcoming Charge Conferences
Letter from Bishop Palmer –COVID
Fall Mission Trip Registration Form
Weekly Prayer
Contact Us
Church Archives
Light The Way Campaign
BY GEORGE Campaign— FINAL UPDATE
Tools & Tips for Church Finances
One-Stop Shop—COVID –19 Resources
NWP Directors of Pulpit Supply
Lay Servant Ministries Courses-REGISTER NOW
REGISTRATION FORMS FOR Lay Servant (Page
10 & 11)
Creating a Culture
One-on-One’s—schedule now
Emmaus
Festival of Sharing (2 pages)
Clergy Session (2 pages)
Clergy Spouse Retreat—CANCELED
Traction Track
Local Church and Community (3)
Classifieds (4) Resources
Northwest Plains District Website
West Ohio UMC Website
West Ohio You Tube
Lay Ministry
The United Methodist Church
United Methodist VIM
United Methodist Women
Church World Service
Rethink Church
Find A Church
MissionInsite
UMCom Tech Shop
UMCOR’S YouTube
Friendly Center, Toledo
Bread for the World
Society of St. Andrew
Stop Hunger Now
THE MISSION of the West Ohio Conference IS TO EQUIP LOCAL CHURCHES TO
MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD… A
world of JUSTICE, Love, and Peace filled with people GROWING
in the likeness of JESUS CHRIST
ARE YOU CONNECTED WITH YOUR DISTRICT?
Visit our website! Contact us! 800.589.7828
Like us on Facebook!
July 20, 2020
DON’T FORGET TO SIGN-UP for ANNUAL CONF.
REGISTRATION (FIRM) DEADLINE IS
AUGUST 7 @ 5:00 PM
REFERENCE PAGES 2 & 3 FOR ADDITIONAL INFO
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2020 West Ohio Virtual Annual Conference Session: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
2020 Virtual Annual Conference Registration and Special Announcements
Tuesday, July 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., a virtual Clergy Session will be held via Zoom. For more information and to register click here.
Saturday, September 12, the Annual Conference Session will convene. We will begin at 9:00 a.m. with Opening Worship and will proceed to conference business. The Business Session will end at approxi-mately 1 p.m. Online registration is required. You may register through the conference website: wes-tohioumc.org. Should you need assistance, please contact your district office or Tim McCoy at [email protected] or by phone at: 614-505-7413. Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. on July 8 and closes 5:00 p.m. on August 7. Unable to Attend Annual Conference?
Clergy Members: If you are a Clergy member and unable to attend, you must seek permission from the Annual Conference Secretary, Rev. Amy Haines to be excused. You can make your request online by clicking here.
Lay Members: If you are unable to fulfill your role as Lay Member to Annual Conference representing a local church, you should contact your pastor. Lay Members At Large should contact their district office. For district contact information click here.
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Let us remember in prayer those grieving the loss of their loved one, and remember in thanks-giving the life and ministry of: Rev. Leonard Confar who died Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was a retired pastor from the West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. He served appointments at Trinity Youngstown in North East Ohio Conference; Newton Falls; Oxford; and King Avenue churches. He also served as a District Superintendent and as a Chaplain at Wesley Glen. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Confar; sons, Charles (Julie) Confar and Peter (Patti) Confar; daughter, Elizabeth (Arin) Hawkins; grandchildren: Elizabeth (Sean) Ryan, Thomas Confar, Dylan Confar, Kimber-ly Confar, Hannah (Mike) Roese Moyer, Benjamin Roese and Bo Hawkins; and great-granddaughter, Riley Ryan. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 25, 2020 at King Avenue UMC, 299 King Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201. The service will be live streamed at http://bit.ly/ka-church-online. In lieu of flowers, you may make gifts to the Endowment Fund of King Avenue UMC.
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CHARGE CONFERENCES
ARE
JUST AROUND
THE CORNER
INFORMATION
COMING SOON!
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Fall Mission Trip Midwest Mission Distribution Center
Chatham, Illinois
Always thought you’d like to go
on a mission trip but felt you
can’t do the heavy work? Well
join us now and you will find you
can help!
Some of the tasks include: work-
ing on mailings, sewing, assem-
bling school bags, layette kits,
medical supplies and cleaning
buckets; repairing bicycles,
sewing machines, building and
varnishing school desks.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020 THRU
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020
COST: $225 PER PERSON Lodging will be in a heated/air conditioned, handicap accessible dormitory with two people per room. You will need to bring bed linens, towels, and toiletries. There are bunk beds in each room. If you are a camper with an RV, there is a full hook-up available.
Send Registration with check for TOTAL amount ($225 per person) to the District Office no later than August 14, 2020. Make check payable to: Northwest Plains District UMC Mail to: Northwest Plains District UMC 910 E. Third Street Ottawa, OH 45875 Questions: Please contact: Marge Dresbach Phone: 419-943-2237 Email: [email protected]
CANCELLATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Mission Trip Registration Midwest Mission Distribution Center
October 25-October 30, 2020 Name (s) _______________________________________ Address ________________________________________ Phone ________________________________________ Email ______________________________ Church _________________________________________
North
west P
lain
s District U
MC
This trip is subject to change relative to COVID-19 conditions.
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Northwest Plains District is Available by Phone & Email The Northwest Plains District remains closed to visitors but the work of the staff continues. You should expect responses by telephone and email. Messages left in the general voicemail will be forwarded to staff the same day. Thank you.
They will be my people, and I will be their God. I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them. Jeremiah 32:38–39, NIV Lord our God, you want to be our God and you want us to be your people. Give us the inner integrity and the power to discern and reject what does not come from the heart, so that everything may be genuine among us. Then no lies and deception will creep in, and honesty and goodness will flow from our hearts to the glory of truth, to the glory of the gospel and the great hope you give us through the gospel. Guard our hearts. Protect the good that is planted in them, that it may grow and thrive and bear fruit. Amen.
Are you interested in caring for or improving your church's program of history? The General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church will be offering a Local Church His-torian School in 2020 for church historians-or anyone interested in the story of their church. This is the same school developed and offered by the Indiana Conference in the past, now updated, and being of-fered by the General Commission on Archives and History to any United Methodist church globally. The Local Church Historian School curriculum will cover a wide range of skills necessary to become a "complete" church historian. Participating congregations will benefit from a new consciousness of their heritage and legacy and be motivated to study their unique stories and proclaim it to those around them. LCHS is a 12-week long course that allows participants to move at their own pace through a se-ries of exercises. Each week participants will receive reading material and an assignment (s) via email. They can then move at their own pace to get through the readings and complete the assignment--even if it takes them longer than 12 weeks. During the course, they will have access to an assigned modera-tor for any questions that might arise as well as access to a closed Facebook group with other course participants. Once completed, the participant will receive a certificate from GCAH. The Book of Disci-pline says our Commission is "to encourage and assist the local churches in preserving their records, compiling their histories and celebrating their heritage...." This school provides United Methodists the opportunity to do just that. The school will begin on September 14, 2020. Plan now to use this oppor-tunity to ensure that the heritage of each of our churches will be celebrated and that each church can receive the full benefit of its own amazing story. Click here to register for FREE. (The only requirement is access to dependable email service.)
BY GEORGE! Campaign
Thank you so much for your wonderful response to the By George Campaign. This campaign has now come to an end. The final amount collect-ed from everyone’s wonderful donations had come to a total of $37,907.71. Again, Thank you for your support!!
Campaign Vision and Purpose Our purpose is to multiply the number of vibrant, robust, effective congre-gations and in turn multiply the number of people who are choosing to live in the hope of Jesus Christ, being shaped from the inside out by the justice, love and peace that Jesus brings to us all.
IF we sincerely believe that God is calling us to offer Christ in a Wesleyan way, passionately and respectfully, that is relevant to our cultural context
and inspires hope and new life…
AND we are sincere in asking God to send one more person, family, or child for us to love and disci-ple…
THEN we are called to come together to plant new churches and nurture congregational vitality in order to reach new people of all ages and life circumstances and connect them with Jesus Christ.
For more information on the Light the Way Campaign contact: Rev. Stanley Ling/[email protected], Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey/[email protected], Mr. Brad Aycock/[email protected]
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The economic impact of COVID-19 is felt by businesses and churches alike. Federal and state legislation has been enacted to help ease the economic im-pact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click
here for more on this topic.
One-Stop for Corona Virus Resources, which is kept UPDATED, can be found here.
Lay Servant Training Events
Lay Servant Ministries is one of the most significant lay leader-
ship development programs already available within the United
Methodist connection. Through this system of equipping and
empowering, lay servants have the opportunity to grow as
disciples of Jesus Christ who then go and make other disciples
“Sacraments and Extending the Table (Advanced)
led by Rev. Chris Farmer and Jennifer French will be
offered on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 8:30am-noon
1:00pm-4:30pm, via ZOOM The FIRM deadline for
registration is July 15, 2020. Register form can be
found on page 10. Reading material will be required
prior to class.
“Spiritual Gifts (CORE) led by Rev. Dr. Alice Kay
Lovelace will be offered on Saturday, August 1,
2020 at 8:30am-Noon 1:00pm-4:00pm, via ZOOM .
The FIRM deadline for registration is July 20, 2020.
Register form can be found on page 10. Reading ma-
terial will be required prior to class.
“Grief 2020 (Advanced) led by Elaine Sturtz will be
offered on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 8:30am-
noon 1:00pm-4:30pm, via ZOOM The FIRM dead-
line for registration is July 22, 2020. Register form
can be found on page 11.Reading material will be re-
quired prior to class.
“Lay Servant Lead in Prayer (Core) led by Rev.
Jeff Motter will be offered on Saturday, August 8,
2020 at 8:30am-noon 1:00pm-4:30pm, via ZOOM
The FIRM deadline for registration is July 30, 2020.
Register form can be found on page 11. Reading ma-
terial will be required prior to class.
Please help get the word out. If you, or someone you
know, would be interested in participating, please reg-
ister when the time is open to do so!
NWP Directors of Pulpit Supply
Pastors, if you are in need of Sunday morning pulpit supply and would like to arrange for a Lay Speaker to fill in for you, please contact our District Directors of Pulpit Supply.
• Linda Hoover is responsible for the south-ern part of NWP District including Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Mercer, Van Wert and Wyandot counties. She can be reached at 567-204-0329 or by email at [email protected].
• Larry Zuvers is responsible for the northern part of NWP District including Defiance, Hancock, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, and Williams counties. He can be reached at 419.636.2329 or by email at [email protected]
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Extending sign-up deadline for Spiritual Gifts class to July 20th at
Noon—new date for class is August 1, 2020
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Creating a Culture of Multiplication for an Expanding Context
By Sam Rodriguez, West Ohio Director of Faith Formation and Community Engagement One of the books in my seminary Church Planting course was titled, A Church for Every Context, by Mike Moynaugh. In it, the author states that: “Church no longer has the op-tion, if it ever had, of relating to people as if they were all the same…Contextualizing the church is the attempt to be church in ways that are both faithful to Jesus and appropriate to the people the church serves….” Overall, this has been very challenging for our de-nomination as we have tended to separate groups and oftentimes support exclusion when it comes to who is welcomed in a church. My last article (https://www.westohioumc.org/conference/news/creating-culture-multiplication-times-change) referenced the Multiplication Dynamics strategic paper written by Path1/Discipleship Min-istries. I highlighted three characteristics of churches with a “culture of multiplication.” To-day, I want to share three more characteristics that speak to Moynaugh’s concept of con-textualizing the church. Read more…(https://www.westohioumc.org/conference/news/
creating-culture-multiplication-expanding-context .
Friendly Reminder!
Northwest Plains District Annual
One-on-Ones
If you have not scheduled your 1:1
appointment, please call Lesley Moore at the District
Office, 1.800.589.7828 or reference the email recently sent and schedule through
the Sign-Up Genius.
Thank you!
Findlay Emmaus Walks @ St. Marks UMC, Findlay, OH
http://www.findlayemmaus.org/
Women's Walks /Dates
June 4 – 7, 2020
October 8 – 11, 2020
Men's Walks/Dates
November 5 – 8, 2020
Sidney Emmaus Walk @ First UMC, Sidney, OH
http://www.sidneyemmaus.org/
Women’s Walks /Dates
#81 - 06/11/2020 - 06/14/2020
#82 - 10/15/2020 - 10/18/2020
Men’s Walks/Dates
#76 - 11/05/2020 - 11/08/2020
NW Ohio Emmaus Walks @ Widewater, Liberty Center, OH
http://www.nwoemmaus.com/
Women’s Walks /Dates
Men’s Walk/Dates
Chrysalis is a three day experience of
spiritual renewal open to members of
any Christian denomination, ages 15 to
24. It is an opportunity to meet Jesus
Christ in a new way. Chrysalis is meant
to inspire, challenge, and equip youth
for Christian action in their homes,
churches, communities and places of
work. 2020 events have been canceled.
2021 are listed below.
St. Andrew’s UMC, Findlay
Girls Flight #53
Feb. 19,20,21, 2021
Girls Flight #54
July 30,31, Aug 1 2021
Boys Flight #53
March 5,6,7, 2021
Boys Flight #54
July 9,10,11 2021
http://www.findlaychrysalis.org/
Greene Street UMC, Piqua
http://www.westohiochrysalis.com/
Delta UMC, Delta
http://www.nwoemmaus.com/
The Walk to Emmaus is a global ministry of the Upper Room dedicated to supporting the spiritual formation of Christians and the development of Christian servant leaders for the local church. If you would like to experience this spiritual retreat or learn more about it contact Brad Martin.
I am also looking for clergy who are interested in serving in the Northwest Ohio Emmaus Community. The clergy listing needs updating. If you took your walk in another communi-ty, if you took another three-day retreat, or if your contact information has changed, please send the information to Brad Martin, Emmaus Community Spiritual Director |
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Thank you for serving as a Festival of Sharing Kit Depot Volunteer. I am incredibly grate-ful for your service to this ministry. After careful consideration and many prayers, the FOS Committee has decided to proceed with the Festival of Sharing on September 18-19, 2020. That is wonderful news! The safety of Kit Volunteers is our top priority at the FOS. We are confident we can open our depots safely—and I hope we can count on you to help us. We have established a few guidelines to help you open your depot safely. We are asking our volunteers to create a “no-contact” environment this year by hosting one of these 3 type of depots: Outdoor Kit Depot; Self-Serve Kit Depot; Drive-In Kit Depot. You probably are probably already hosting one of these types of depots. Maybe your church building isn’t open yet, so you could consider hosting a one-day outdoor de-pot on earlier date and store the kits in a secure place. The FOS Committee is going to ask all of our Kit Donors contact you prior to dropping off their kits. Our hope is to limit the number of people at your depot at one time. And just to make sure we covered all of our bases; the FOS will be sending safety guidance instruc-tions to all of our Kit Donors. As a volunteer, you are an essential part of the Festival of Sharing ministry and I am so thankful for your dedication to serving others. Can you do me a favor? If you are unable to serve as the Kit Depot Volunteer this summer, can you help with a backup plan and iden-tify someone else at your church who could help? With school not being in session, this might be the perfect time to get a youth or a family involved with the kit collection.
Thanks again for your service to the Festival of Sharing Kits ministry. With gratitude, Sam Fore
Important Festival of Sharing Details
**You will find more info on page 11**
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Dear West Ohio Clergy,
Thank you for your adaptability as we prepare for the upcoming Clergy Session and the 51st Session of the West Ohio Annual Conference. For the first time, we will be hosting a Virtual Clergy Session on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Our theme for this is Resilience.
We have been working in cooperation with the United Methodist connection nationwide along with our own Epis-copal Office, Communications Department, IT and Office of Ministry areas to provide a fair and accessible ap-proach to the Clergy Session. Due to some of the restrictions in place with COVID-19 and in adherence to the State of Ohio safety protocols, we have developed an online format that will care for the Business of the Annual Confer-ence in the best way possible given our current circumstances. We understand that we will miss being in communi-ty face to face and some may not yet feel comfortable using technology, but we will work hard to equip you with what you need to succeed. As we have heard many times, we are all in this together. Our own, Dr. Brian Law, Chair-person of the Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM) will provide our Homily for the Clergy Session as he highlights the work of the BOM over the last quadrennium and brings a message of encouragement as we maneuver through this year.
Registration will be open from June 24 – July 24, 2020. You must pre-register to attend. Registration will require a two-step process. Once you register, you will receive a link to connect to the Zoom Webinar that will be used for Clergy Session. Please follow the details below to help you prepare.
• You will need your own device (tablet or computer) to participate in the Clergy Session.
• Each person will need his or her own device. Married couples cannot share devices to vote because each device will be attached to a separate voting account.
• It is recommended that you hard-wire (plug into the Internet Service) where possible.
• If you are in an area with limited internet, please find a location where you can go for the duration of the Clergy Session and be fully connected. We will not have sites reserved for the Clergy Session.
• We are using Zoom Webinar. Please set up a Zoom account, they’re free, if you do not have one. It is also nec-essary to do the updates to Zoom so that you are using the most current operating system.
• We will provide detailed instructions on the link that you receive after registration and will be available to assist those who may experience some challenges with the process.
**You will find more info on page 13**
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• The thought of using technology may create some apprehension but we have secured a professional compa-ny to work with us to ensure that everything runs as smooth as possible.
• Although we will begin at 10:00 a.m., please plan to log in between 9a – 9:30a to allow yourself time to trou-bleshoot if necessary.
• Find attached, a detailed listing of eligibility for voice and vote during the Clergy Session.
For questions, please feel free to reach out to the Office of Ministry where it is our pleasure to serve you.
May you know the continuous favor of the Lord and peace of the Holy Spirit during this season and always,
Yours in Christ, Rev. Donnetta Peaks Director, Office of Ministry Below is the link to be excused from 2020 Clergy Session: https://www.westohioumc.org/ac/2020
CLERGY SPOUSE RETREAT
HAS BEEN CANCELED THIS YEAR
DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTIES OF
COVID-19
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Traction Tracks Online Resources Traction Tracks training courses are available online. These short videos provide insight for church leadership through this pandemic and beyond. Topics include:
First Quick Steps to Connection with online Worship Visitors Rev. Terry McHugh, Executive Pastor and Rev. Curt Bissell, Online Pastor Garfield Memorial United Methodist Church Cleveland, OH Strategies for Making your Church the "Go to" Place during the Pandemic Season Pastor Krysta Deede First United Methodist Church Tomah, WI Move Ministry With Families To The Next Level - Even During A Pandemic Season Michelle Shiparski Traction Tracks "Family Ties", Children/Families Ministry Trainer West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. To view the training videos, click here.
NEW 25 Minutes: Traction Tracks: How to Perform an Ethnography
25 Minutes: How to Start a Fresh Expression 15 Minutes: Creating a Social Media Calendar 20 Minutes: Four Non-Negotiables to Keep Your Breakthrough Prayer Initiative Fresh 25 Minutes: First Quick Steps for Connections with Online Worship Visitors 15 Minutes: Strategies to Make Your Church the “Go To” Place During the Pandemic Season 20 Minutes: Move Ministry with Families to the Next Level – Even During a Pandemic Season Find them here.
Local Church and Community Events
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Community Meal PSA
The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a FREE Community Meal on Wed July 29th, 5:30 to 7:00 pm. At the church
, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. The meal this month is provided by the Hilty Home. The menu is Chicken salad Croissant,
potato salad, chips, strawberry shortcake.
THIS WILL BE DRIVE THROUGH ONLY.
Local Church and Community
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SCRAP METAL DRIVE
Ok, so you are home now. Did you clean out your garage or backyard and
acquire a pile of metal to get rid of? Or did you take down a TV antenna, a metal shed, or chain link
fence? Have we got a deal for you! You can get rid of all that old rusty metal for free. Take it to the
lot next to Tri R Guns, 241 East Second Street, Ottawa, OH from NOW through October and
there will be a large container in the parking lot for your items. All METAL is welcome. PLEASE,
NO PAINT CANS, TV’S, BATTERIES, OR TIRES, NO GARBAGE, NO MATTRESSES . The
proceeds will be used for Trustee (building) projects at the church (Trinity UMC Ottawa). Thank
you very much for your support.
Skilled, Adult Volunteers Needed for Dayton Rebuild Many of the repair and rebuilding needs of Dayton’s tornado survivors were put on hold when the pandemic hit. Now, skilled adult volunteers are needed for day-only work in Dayton (no overnights – teams drive in and out each day). Volunteers must follow specific protocols including no more than 10 people per work site (larger teams may be split between sites), maintaining 6 feet between volunteers, wearing masks, not sharing and/or disinfecting tools after use, self-assessing for fever or symptoms prior to arrival, and no volunteers who are immune compromised or have been exposed to the virus. If your team meets these criteria and you are interested in serving tornado survivors in Dayton, email [email protected] for more information.
Join us in the parking lot at Grand Lake St. Paul's 119 E Fulton St,
Celina for a good ole fashion movie night! Pull in, tune in your radio, grab some popcorn and a
snow cone and enjoy the show. Movies are free and open
to anyone who wants to drive in. See you at the show. For
more info contact Matt Overman at 419-586-6621 or
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Local Church and Community Events
Mission Opportunity for Building a House in the Henderson Settlement Area during the late Summer and Fall of 2020
What: SOWER (Sharing Our Witness - Enriching Relationships) is a conference wide construction mission to build new housing in the area served by Henderson Settlement. Objective: To construct a house from the foundation up for a family in need Where: Henderson Settlement, Frakes KY (Part of the Red Bird Missionary Conference) When: Aug.9 - 15 & 16 - 22; Sept. 13-19 & 20-26; Oct. 11-17 & 18-24 of 2020 Cost: $260/volunteer (covers room and board at Henderson Settlement) Materials: Funds/pledges are needed to cover the materials cost Contact: Ralph and Carolyn Brandon - 740-344-5581 or [email protected]
You may call Cindy Crawford at 419-224-2597 or 419-224-2668 for more information
We have 1 part time position open at Trinity UMC in downtown Lima, Ohio. Lima Trinity is a diverse community of faith focused on making and nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our building is used for worship, Bible study, Hispanic ministry, youth activities, day care, breakfast ministry, free store, Narcotics Anonymous, victims of domestic violence, symphony concerts and more so staff is expected to show radical hospi-tality to people from all different backgrounds. Background check is required. Part-Time custodian: This part time Sunday morning and weekday evening positions will be responsible for clean-ing, maintaining and securing the building. Required hours are Sunday’s from 7am-1pm, and weeknights as sched-uled after 5pm up to 20 hours/week. Will need to be able to follow instructions and be a team player while also re-sponsible enough to work independently. For a full job description or questions contact the church office at 419-227-0800 or [email protected] Send resumes to above email or mail to Trinity UMC, 301 W. Market St. Lima, OH 45801
Full-time Director of Children's Ministries
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Liberty Chapel Youth Pastor Liberty Chapel is looking for a full-time Youth Pastor. Primary responsibilities would be ministries with Junior High and Senior High Youth along with coordination of ministries at The Rock youth center. Interested persons should send their resume to the church: 9474 County Road V, Liberty Center, OH 43532, 419-533-2881. Atten-tion: Pastor Brad Martin. or to [email protected]. The Youth Pastor’s main goal is to lead students through teaching scripture, developing youth ministries, and public relations with the congregation and community. He or she will provide regular short-term small group studies for youth to attend. The primary responsibility of this person is with the Junior High and Senior High Teams, but she or he will also provide resources for Children and Middle School Teams. The Youth Pastor will provide leadership in summer to the Junior High and Senior High Youth Ministries which generally includes mission trips among other activities. He or she will also coordinate ministries at The Rock youth center. Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church is a rural congregation near Liberty Center, Ohio. About 200 persons join together for worship and praise each Sunday. There is a good age-spread of children, youth, youth adults, and older adults. The church has a strong evangelical heritage, classic and contemporary worship services, a tradition of youth ministry, a youth outreach center in Liberty Center with after school programming and lots of dreams, and a Wednesday night student ministry with youth and children.
TRINITY VAN WERT IS SEEKING WORSHIP LEADER
Trinity United Methodist Church in Van Wert is looking for a Worship Leader for our Praise Team. This position
consists primarily of 1 weekly rehearsal and 2 Sunday morning worship services and assisting the Youth Director
with the Youth Praise Band. The position is able to be negotiated, but primary responsibilities are:
• Maintaining/developing team atmosphere among the volunteer Praise Team • Scheduling Praise Team members • Leading rehearsals to prepare for Sunday morning • Choosing music for Sunday morning based on Pastor's sermons • Maintaining music database • Working with the Youth Director to develop the Youth Praise Band • Ensuring worship graphics are prepared for worship
While we would like a Leader who is able to lead worship, we have many in our Praise Team that can do so. This position is as much about organization and team building as it is about leading worship. Salary is negotiable in the $110 - $130/week range dependent on experience and availability. Candidates can email resume and references to Jody Bigham, Office Manager. [email protected]. 419-238-9541
Children’s Coordinator position – Elida Immanuel Church Elida Immanuel Church is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic children’s coordinator who loves Jesus, loves children, and builds rapport with them and their families. A thorough understanding of Scripture and the ability to teach it are essential requirements. This person must be able to oversee all areas of children’s ministry including Sunday school classes, VBS, and participation in worship. This is a part-time paid position of approximately 13 - 15 hrs per week. Full job description will be available upon request. Please contact Pastor Randy Coleman at 419-331-2366 or at [email protected]
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Director of Youth Ministries St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Defiance, Ohio 2020 St. Paul’s has begun a search for our next Director of Youth Ministries, grades 6-12. The ideal candidate will live out an evident and vibrant Christian faith. They will be passionate about working with youth and be part of a ministry team that continues to set the stage for God to do a new thing. The primary responsibilities include Leading weekly Wednesday evening ministry, Leading summer camp experiences, and Par-ticipating in Sunday morning ministries. This is a part-time position, 20 hours per week. Compensation is based on experi-ence. This position is currently open and will begin in June 2020. If this sounds like something you would like to explore further contact Rev. John Schlicher for a complete job description or to schedule an interview at [email protected] or 419-782-3751.
Click on below link to view the job posting for St. Luke's United Methodist Church for an Assistant Director for Student Ministry
http://hireayouthpastor.com/churches/2336/jobs/3055
Lima Trinity has 16 ten foot wooden pews available. If you are interested, please contact Megan Croy, [email protected]
Free Cantata Books
Middle Point UMC has song books for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, and Patriotic seasons. Donating. Really good condition. Please call Sandy Moore at 419-968-2443 if interested.
Robe Women Clergy Alb with various stoles. Size Small. Free for the taking. Can be picked up here at the District Office. Please call at 419-523-9901 or email at [email protected].
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For job description click here: https://www.capitolareasouth.org/district/capitolareasouth/classified/executive-director-um-foundation
Resources
Free Active Shooter Prevention Guide
Recently, attention has been drawn to the unthinkable action of active shoot-
ers in a house of worship.
UMI is offering this resource to you as a way to prepare you, your church lead-
ership, the congregation and visitors in the event this should occur. Being pre-
pared helps everyone cope with these realities and begin to re-focus attention on core ministries.
Conducting the ministries of The United Methodist Church takes on many forms. Our first call to ministry is to make
disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. This crucial part of our ministry as a denomination begins
in the local church. Everything else we do on a daily basis supports this core commission. (Matthew 28:19)
There are many supportive actions taking place every day to support the local church. One of them is to insure the
church properties so that a church can continue its core ministries in the community.
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Local Church Officer Job Descriptions
Positions Required in All Congregations Every congregation must make provision for including these functions according to The Book of Discipline of the Unit-
ed Methodist Church, ¶244, ¶249. Positions may be combined except for the financial functions. "The positions of
treasurer and financial secretary should not be combined and held by one person, and the persons holding these posi-
tions should not be immediate family members (¶258.4)."
Nominations and Leader Development Committee (¶258.1)
Pastor/Staff-Parish Relations Committee (¶258.2)
Trustees (¶258.3 and ¶2524 to 2550)
Finance Committee Chairperson (¶258.4)
Lay Leader (¶251.1)
Lay Member of Annual Conference (¶251.2)
Financial Secretary (¶258.4)
Church Treasurer (¶258.4)
Membership Secretary (¶234 and ¶235 to 242)
Leadership Team (also called Church Council, Administrative Board) Chairperson (¶251.3)
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When e-mailing the district staff, please use the e-mail addresses listed below:
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