North Central Jurisdiction’s Annual Conference Delegation Meeting
Gathering on November 8 and 9, 2019, in a crucial moment in the life of The United Methodist Church, we, 140 members present and voting […]
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East Ohio Forward
East Ohio Forward advocates for an expression of Wesleyan Methodism that allows both traditional and progressive understandings of LGBTQ+ Clergy and same-gender weddings to co-exist within the Church.
Author: Paige Boyer
Leadership Institute Second Day Reflections
Today we have updates from two of the East Ohio Next leaders, Dianne Covault and Kelsey Orosan. Kelsey Orosan “I refuse to lose faith in […]
Learn More →East Ohio Forward is now East Ohio NEXT
Since General Conference 2019, a group of centrist and progressive clergy from East Ohio have formed a coalition in opposition to the Traditional Plan. This […]
Learn More →Updated Candidate Slate
We have expanded our slate of endorsed moderate/progressive delegates to 12 laity and 12 clergy. We encourage you to vote for the following people to […]
Learn More →Talking Points: How to tell others about East Ohio Forward
East Ohio Forward is a joint effort between Centrists and Progressives. Our opposition to the traditional plan is largely because it is divisive. East Ohio […]
Learn More →Tuesday Morning Slate Update
Based on the first ballot and voting trends, we’ve made the following updates to the slate. Laity 077 Martha Banks 063 Paul Sanicky 052 Thomas […]
Learn More →Resolution “A Healthy Way Forward”
WHEREAS, we acknowledge that individuals, local churches, conferences and jurisdictions remain divided in their personal convictions regarding the ordination of LGBTQ clergy and the marriage […]
Learn More →Who Can Vote in General Conference/Jurisdictional Conference delegate elections?
Lay Members: You are eligible to vote if you are a lay member from a congregation, or a lay member at large from a district. […]
Learn More →How Can You Get Updates About the Slate?
Throughout annual conference, the East Ohio Forward leadership team will be responding to the voting trends and elections and will be updating the slate accordingly. […]
Learn More →Why Does the Slate Matter?
We come into Annual Conference this year with hearts heavy after General Conference 2019. Those who are unhappy with the Traditional Plan – whether for […]
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