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.
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Reflections on Leadership Institute 2019 – Day 3
By Jason Hockran Leadership Institute Day 3 – 2019 #LI2019UMC “Bright Hope for Tomorrow” Praise God for a powerful few days of fellowship, spiritual growth, […]
Learn More →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 →“Bright Hope for Tomorrow: The Future of the United Methodist Church”
Leadership Institute Church of The Resurrection 2019 By Laura Jaissle As I boarded my plane and made my way to Kansas City, I came with […]
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 →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 →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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