Chapel United Methodist Church
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Let’s stay connected! Please view the United Methodist Church’s overview of Annual Conference – plus the recap article, video showcase, and photos. See and hear what is happening with our statewide church. Annual Conference 2025: Rise Up, Beloved
Lift Her Up Empowers Africa University Female Students The Lift Her Up ministry empowers female students at Africa University by raising money to provide scholarships so that women living in a refugee camp who have been accepted to the Pan-African United Methodist institution will have the resources to enroll at AU. Through the generosity of … Read more
Messy Church at Garrettsville UMC focused on Holy Week, Passover, The Last Supper, and Communion. Pastor Sandi talked about the Passover meal and symbolism and celebrated Communion. Many crafts focused on the events of Holy Week, as you can see above. A very modern twist was the dessert of “Resurrection Rolls” where a marshmallow (representing Jesus’ body) is coated … Read more
If you are a member of Annual Conference, you should have received an email this week with information about registering for Annual Conference. You MUST register online before May 16. You cannot register onsite. If you did not receive this email and believe that you should have, please contact Lisa in the district office at NorthernWaters@eocumc.com. Click … Read more
Bishop Jung Shares about His Days Apart with Clergy & Laity In this video message, Bishop Hee-Soo Jung shares about his days apart with clergy and laity in the four districts of the East Ohio Conference and the six districts of the West Ohio Conference. The theme for the bishop’s days in each district was … Read more
Church Should be a Sanctuary for All “You are a hiding place for me, you preserve me from trouble, you surround me with glad cries of deliverance.” – Psalm 32:7 (NRSV) I ask you to join me in prayer for migrants, undocumented families, the vulnerable, and all who are marginalized. The reason the Church exists … Read more
Dear Congregation, In light of the current roundup of immigrant human beings, consider attending the following webinar on the Methodist response. Thank you for caring in the name of Christ. Pastor Lenore Click below to read more:
Bishop Jung’s Day on the Northern Waters District: Thursday, February 27, 2025. Bishop Hee-Soo Jung will spend a day in each district in the coming months. Click below to read more:
Due to expected arctic cold weather forecast to move into Ohio overnight on Saturday, the Sunday, January 19 service celebrating the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has been postponed. The event has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 23 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Garfield Memorial Church in Pepper Pike. The … Read more
During Annual Conference in June the East Ohio Conference Anti-Racism Task Force announced an all-conference read of Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm: The American Methodist Church and the Struggle with White Supremacy by John Elford, a United Methodist pastor with a background in history. “In order for the church to be all God calls us … Read more
Poverty is a reality for many individuals and families. But unless you’ve experienced it, poverty is difficult to understand. The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) bridges the gap from misconception to understanding. CAPS is an interactive, immersive experience. It sensitizes community participants to the realities of poverty. This is a simulation, not a game. Your … Read more
The East Ohio Conference is offering three opportunities for you to be involved in our work as United Methodists to Stand Against Racism. Make plans now to be part of an anti-racism cohort that offers a time for honesty and authenticity, vulnerability and courage, as we spend time learning, being accountable, coaching, and creating a … Read more
The 55th session of East Ohio Annual Conference was held June 13-15, 2024, at Akron’s John S. Knight Center. The theme for the three days of Holy Conferencing was “Faith Hope Love”. Services and sessions were grounded in the prophetic promise recorded in Isaiah 40:31 (NIV). In her Episcopal Address Bishop Tracy S. Malone encouraged … Read more
We are planning to collect items needed for Home Care Kits, Personal Dignity Kits, and Feminine Hygiene Kits. View the shopping lists at midwestmission.org/kits. We’ll put the kits together on Sunday, June 9th after worship, so that we can take the kits to the collection truck at Annual Conference on June 13th. Please bring single … Read more
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The Midwest Mission truck will be onsite at the John S. Knight Center Thursday, June 13 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) and Friday, June 14 (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) to receive donations. Donate year-round by dropping off items at Gay Street UMC, an official depot for Midwest Mission. View and download the Midwest Mission … Read more
If you would like to sing in the Annual Conference choir, please email Joe Leaman of Montrose Zion UMC, this year’s AC choir director, at joeleaman@me.com.
Thursday, June 13 – Saturday, June 15John S. Knight Center in Akron Sign-up to be a Volunteer at Annual Conference 2024 If you are interested in volunteering (anyone can volunteer, not just voting members) at Annual Conference on June 13-15 at the John S. Knight Center in Akron, please fill out this survey with your … Read more
Bishop Tracy S. Malone, resident bishop of the East Ohio Conference, is the new president of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church. Malone is the first Black woman in the history of the worldwide denomination to be elected president of the Council of Bishops. “It gives me great joy to receive this … Read more
Annual Conference members will gather at the John S. Knight Center in Akron for the 55th session of East Ohio Annual Conference. The deadline to register is Friday, May 17. You MUST register ahead of time in order to have a voting device available at annual conference. NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR. Register for Annual … Read more
Lay members to Annual Conference will meet in a Laity Session at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 to elect delegates to fill out the East Ohio Conference delegation to Jurisdictional Conference. The planned session became necessary when General Conference delegates meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina approved the motion from the Committee on Credentials pursuant … Read more