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Welcome to the Capitol Area South District
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Our Mission:
The Mission of the Capitol Area South District is to encourage and equip United Methodist congregations in their mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
On this website you will find information and resources for the Capitol Area South District, the West Ohio Annual Conference, and the United Methodist Church.
Scroll down for the latest news and information from the Capitol Area South District and the West Ohio Annual Conference.
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Pastors Register for Pre Charge Conference Briefings
Pastors can now register online to attend the Pre Charge Conference Briefings that will be held on Friday, August 8, at Community UMC, Circleville and on Thursday, August 14, at Eastview UMC, Columbus. Click HERE to register online.
Bishop Ough Reassigned to West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church
The North Central Jurisdiction Committee on Episcopacy has announced the assignment of Bishop Bruce R. Ough to the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Bishop Ough, along with his wife, Char, have faithfully served in West Ohio for the last eight years, and will return for another quadrenium as the spiritual leader for more than 230,000 United Methodists in 1,188 congregations in 58 Ohio counties. For more information on Bishop Ough, visit
Within each jurisdiction, a committee on episcopacy consists of one clergy and one lay person from each annual conference. The committee is responsible for reviewing the work and character of the bishops, and the committee assigns the bishops to their areas. The jurisdictional conference has the authority to affirm or reject the assignments. If the conference rejects the assignments, the committee must make new assignments. The assignment for bishops elected at the 2008 jurisdictional conferences becomes effective Sept. 1, 2008. Click HERE to read a copy of Bishop's Ough's letter in response to his re-assignment to the West Ohio area.
Additional News
In other news, the members of the North Central Jurisdiction delegation elected Rev. Dr. Julius Calvin Trimble, a member of the East Ohio Conference, as its newest bishop. Bishop Trimble received 255 votes of the 268 valid ballots cast on ballot #24. Dr. Trimble currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Under his leadership, the Church has experienced growth and continued commitment to community-based and worldwide mission support. Bishop Trimble has been married to his wife Racelder for 29 years. They have three children. Bishop Trimble was assigned to the Iowa Area. For other election coverage visit Jurisdictional Conference and Election Coverage
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WOC United Methodist Men's Event July 26 9am-4pm
Join the United Methodist Men at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio for this event. Featured speakers include Todd Braschler (www.toddbraschlerministsries.com) and David Adams, Executive Secretary, General Commission on UMMen, Nashville. For more information, visit www.mtso.edu/main or contact John Sherer at Shererjw@aol.com ~ 937.372.2204.
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Pastors' One to One Schedule Online -- all July appointments are filled
The One to One Schedule for July is full. You can check the schedule by clicking HERE. Pastors will be able to sign up for dates in August and following at the Pre-Charge Conference Briefings.
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Anit-Gambling Training Set
Clergy and laity from the Capitol Area South District are invited/encouraged to participate in the anti-gambling training that will be held on Friday, August 8 from 10:00 am to noon at the Church of the Redeemer, 235 McNaughten Rd, Columbus (click HERE for map to location). Click HERE to download an information sheet about the training.
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Church Transformation for Timid Churches Training Event Scheduled for September 29
The Capitol Area South District is sponsoring a training event with nationally known consultant and author the Rev. Tom Bandy. The event is scheduled for Monday, September 29, from 9 to 4 pm, at the Reynoldsburg UMC. The cost of the event is $5.00 for the lunch. Through special arrangements with Net Results and Easum Bandy Associates, there is no charge for Tom Bandy's presentation.
Click HERE to download a copy of the registration form.
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Trinity UMC Celebrates Mortgage Burning
Trinity UMC, Grove City, held a celebratory mortgage burning service June 29, 2008. The service was led by the Rev. Ruth Pribe during the morning worship.
Since the merger of Concord UMC and Trinity UMC in January of 2005 the congregation has seen much growth. That, along with the sale of the Concord building, allowed Trinity to quickly pay off the remaining balance of the original $600,000 loan. Click HERE for the full story and a picture.
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Christ UMC, Baltimore Hosts Group Work Camp
Christ UMC in Baltimore hosted a Group Work Camp last week. The youth worked on repair/improvement projects around the Baltimore and Buckeye Lake areas. Click HERE to see a few pictures of the youth at work. Click HERE to view a Channel 4 news report about the work camps.
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Bishop Ntambo and North Katanga Conference Delegation Visit the Capitol Area South District
On May 8, Bishop Ntambo Nkulu Ntanda and members of the North Katanga Conference Delegation to General Conference visited the Capitol Area South District. On the evening of May 8, Westgate UMC hosted an International Dinner for the Bishop and members of the delegation. Click HERE to see pictures of the event.
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SOWER Project Gears Up for '08
S.O.W.E.R. is an acronym for Sharing Our Witness – Enriching Relationships.
SOWER is a West Ohio Conference VIM project in conjunction with Henderson Settlement, Frakes, Kentucky, which is a component of the Red Bird Missionary Conference. The SOWER project is run in conjunction with Henderson Settlement’s Work Camp Program to enhance the lives of the people of Southeast Kentucky by improving their housing situation.
Click HERE for the latest update and for registration information (updated as of 2/6/08).
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Youth Ministry Resources Available
The Rev. Tammy Jo Reiser is the West Ohio Consultant for Youth Ministries. Click HERE to check out her page on the West Ohio Conference website.
Click HERE to sign up for an e-mail newsletter for youth leaders that Tammy is publishing. Click HERE to to a page on the WO Conference website with a lot of good links for youth ministry.
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Positions Open
Westside Free Store Executive Director (10 hours/volunteer position)
Click HERE for more information.
Preschool Director for A Child's Garden Preschool, St Mark's United Methodist Church, Columbus
Click HERE for more information.
Campus Ministry Position at Summit on 16th (full time 40hr/wk position)
Click HERE for more information.
Youth Pastor at First UMC, Ironton, OH (full time)
Click HERE for more information.
Youth Ministry Leader at Church of the Redeemer, Columbus, OH (20hr/wk position)
Click HERE for more information.
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