East Ohio Conference Multicultural Ministries

08/04/2023

Big news! Our ministry is intersectional and part of the wider East Ohio Connectional Ministries. Our work touches on Young People's Ministries, Missions and Community Engagement, Spiritual Formation, Camping and Retreat Ministries, and Strategic Ministries. I invite you to like and follow East Ohio Conference UMC Connectional Ministries or https://www.facebook.com/eocumccm as the new place to stay up to date with Multicultural Ministries!

The EOC Connectional Ministries team supports & equips pastors, congregations, and faith communities.

06/30/2023

The United Methodist Church since 1996 has supported Affirmative Action efforts as a way of living into the full inclusion of all of God's children in society. Our resolution reads: "Rather than curtail or abolish programs in affirmative action, we should instead move toward the reallocation of the resources of our society to ensure the fullest opportunities in the fulfillment of life." These resolutions speak for the UMC and should cause us to faithfully consider our response now, today, in 2023.

Read the full resolution here:

https://www.umcjustice.org/who-we-are/social-principles-and-resolutions/affirmative-action-3373

Read the full statement by Church and Society here:

https://www.umcjustice.org/news-and-stories/statement-on-supreme-court-ruling-on-affirmative-action-1788

A statement from the General Secretaries of the General Board of Church and Society (GBCS), General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR), and General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW).

06/19/2023

Happy Juneteenth!
"How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"

Slaves in Texas learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865. Today, Juneteenth provides an important opportunity to celebrate and to “look at the past to leap forward.”

05/14/2023

The fight for Justice is to love our neighbors as ourselves with the fierce and protective love like a mother hen does for her brood. Happy Mother's Day!

05/11/2023

Give us this day our daily bread. Praying for and hearing about our state budget and how we are moving towards a more equitable Ohio. Taking care of people, especially children, is not a partisan issue. Thank you Hunger Network in Ohio and The Ohio Council of Churches !

05/04/2023

Awesome night of Messy Church!! 🙌🏾 Thanks for the invitation to share about Creation Justice! The hospitality was awesome and Lisa and the team at Willoughby UMC are great! Loved the theme!

https://youtu.be/dk7llf2LkKc

05/03/2023

Wonderful time at the Northeastern Ohio Synod, ELCA with the Ecumenical and Interfaith Committee! Thank you Bishop Barbins for the hospitality and conversations! Great conversation about living into our full-communion agreement on things like cultural competency and creation care. Ecumenism means seeking each other out.

05/01/2023

Wonderful dialogue and conversation with Rev. David Long-Higgins, Conference Minister for the Heartland Conference UCC and president of the Ohio Council of Churches. Ecumenism means seeking one another out. Excited about opportunities for shared ministry!

04/29/2023

Congratulations Bishop Anne B. Jolly!

04/29/2023

Great article capturing our day together last Saturday!

By Brett Hetherington* “The adverse impacts of global climate change disproportionately affect individuals and nations least responsible for the emissions. We therefore support efforts of all gover…

04/24/2023

Ken Sloane, Director Stewardship & Generosity at Discipleship Ministries, gives a few ideas to get you started in saving the Earth for our children.