Hocking River District

02/27/2026

What a blessed day with Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and colleagues and friends in Zanesville! What a joy to share with our neighbors (clergy and laity) in the South Forest District, along with several from other Districts (Scioto River, Olentangy River, Great Miami River, Maumee River and Western Lakes)!

05/16/2025

05/03/2025

United Methodist bishops — in collaboration with the Connectional Table — have adopted a vision that says United Methodists “love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously.”

03/20/2025

Hocking River District remains the same in this realignment.
Praying for all who are in transition.

There will be some changes to district lines to equalize the number of churches within each district. The changes include Greene County will move from Great Miami River District to Scioto River District. Fairfield County will move from Olentangy River District to Scioto River District. Paulding and....

02/05/2025

So proud of Pastor Karen Gilbert Montgomery and the leadership of Grace United Methodist Church, Zanesville, for their passion and commitment to serving the community with love!

02/05/2025

So proud of Pastor Victoria Burgoon and the leadership of Thornville United Methodist Church for their creative new ministry!

02/03/2025

Join us at the April UWFaith WOC Retreat.

02/03/2025

Bishop Hee-Soo Jung intends to appoint the Rev. Wes Souders and the Rev. Don Wilson to the West Ohio Conference Cabinet effective July 1. Souders will serve the Scioto River District while Wilson will serve the Western Lakes District. Additionally, the Rev. Dr. Jim Wilson will be appointed to the Olentangy River District upon the retirement of the Rev. Calvin Alston.

https://www.westohioumc.org/news/bishop-jung-announces-cabinet-appointments

01/24/2025

Thank you, Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, for blessing the Hocking River District with your prayers, presence, wisdom and love!
First, Faith, Grace, Central Trinity, Coburn, Nashport and Dresden United Methodist Churches all hosted our Bishop with such warmth and kindness.

Thank you, Pastors! Vera Welker, Karen Gilbert Montgomery, Jon Exman, Mark Raaker, Dan Smith and Dan Wells

11/24/2024

What a joyous and blessed day of thanksgiving, unity and prayer!