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August 2, 2022Join Bishop Palmer and Conference Co-Lay Leaders Mitchell Harper and Shannon Spencer for Laity Session 2022 on Saturday, September 10, from 10:00am-12:00pm. Laity Session... continue reading
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August 2, 2022At least 30 people have died during the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky, with hundreds still unaccounted for. Bridges and roadways have washed away, making search and... continue reading
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August 2, 2022Thank you, West Ohio! Thank you, West Ohio Conference, for your donations of hygiene and cleaning kits (flood buckets) for the UMCOR depot at Midwest Mission Distribution... continue reading
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August 2, 2022Evangelism happens in many contexts and settings; impacts and engages all generations; and calls for relationships with a variety of people. The Harry Denman Evangelism Award... continue reading
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August 2, 2022The Ohio Disability & Ministry Collaborative is delighted to report that they have completed their pilot grant project for the improvement of church accessibility. This... continue reading
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August 2, 2022In the final episode of The Unfinished Church Podcast, you will hear from Willie Jennings, a Yale professor, poet and prophet In the episode titled Growing... continue reading
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August 2, 2022“If you know the name John Trumbull, you may recall that he was a famous Revolutionary War artist whose work included The Declaration of Independence and... continue reading
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July 19, 2022In Ohio, lack of resources has forced many public schools to discontinue after-school activities and enrichment programs. In Springfield, one United Methodist church... continue reading
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July 19, 2022With biking season hitting summer peak, a Miami Valley District church organized a bike and helmet giveaway for the children in the community. On a sunny Saturday in June... continue reading
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July 19, 2022In the recently released episode of The Unfinished Church Podcast, you will hear from Brian McLaren, a best-selling author and theologian. In the episode titled... continue reading
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July 19, 2022In 2017, Bishop Palmer launched West Ohio’s Light the Way Campaign to invest significant resources in supporting leaders who have a vision for a new... continue reading
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July 19, 2022Ask The UMC: Valuing Life Jesus said, “I came so that they could have life—indeed, so that they could live life to the fullest” (John 10:10, CEB). United... continue reading
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June 28, 2022Dear friends in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and Peace from Jesus Christ. I want to begin by thanking you one and all for a meaningful Annual Conference. We got a lot... continue reading
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June 28, 2022United Methodists with varied views on the abortion issue were alternately stunned and satisfied after word came down from the Supreme Court that Roe v. Wade would no longer... continue reading
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June 28, 2022In the upcoming episode of The Unfinished Church Podcast, you will hear from Fred Shaw, a Shawnee descendant storyteller who chairs the United Methodist Native... continue reading
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8/2/2022Join Bishop Palmer and Conference Co-Lay Leaders Mitchell Harper and Shannon Spencer for Laity Session 2022 on Saturday, September 10, from 10:00am-12:00pm. Laity Session... continue reading
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8/2/2022At least 30 people have died during the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky, with hundreds still unaccounted for. Bridges and roadways have washed away, making search and... continue reading
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8/2/2022Thank you, West Ohio! Thank you, West Ohio Conference, for your donations of hygiene and cleaning kits (flood buckets) for the UMCOR depot at Midwest Mission Distribution... continue reading
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8/2/2022Evangelism happens in many contexts and settings; impacts and engages all generations; and calls for relationships with a variety of people. The Harry Denman Evangelism Award... continue reading
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8/2/2022The Ohio Disability & Ministry Collaborative is delighted to report that they have completed their pilot grant project for the improvement of church accessibility. This... continue reading
2020 Annual Conference Online Awards Presentation

Rev. Mark Chow, Superintendent
Welcome to our website! Located in beautiful hill country of Appalachian Ohio, the Foothills District of the United Methodist Church is comprised of 160 congregations throughout Athens, Fairfield, Gallia, Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, Muskingum, Perry, Washington, and Vinton counties. During any given week our members are engaged in ministry and mission to make God’s love real in their communities and the world beyond. We desire to provide radical hospitality, inspiring worship, intentional faith development, risk taking mission and ministry, and extravagant generosity as we make new disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
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