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February 24, 2020The members of the 2020 West Ohio Annual Conference will gather on the shore of Lake Erie at Lakeside Chautauqua, June 7 -10. This year's theme is: Be Not Afraid: God is... continue reading -
February 24, 2020Do you have legislation for consideration at the 2020 West Ohio Annual Conference? The deadline is March 1. Please send your legislation and direct any questions to... continue reading -
February 24, 2020Lent is a time of intentional pause, meditation and prayer as we think of Jesus moving toward the cross. Did you know Lent can be spent in meditation through photography?... continue reading -
February 24, 2020It's often said youth are the church of the future. Pastors at camp show students they are the church of today. Each year Pastors serve every week of summer camp as... continue reading -
February 24, 2020Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a time of reflection, as we journey with Jesus to the cross before celebrating the empty tomb. Christians spend these 40 days in... continue reading -
February 17, 2020Small churches provide important ministries. For this reason, the Small Church Essentials Conference has been set for March 27 and 28. The event will feature Rev. Karl... continue reading -
February 17, 2020The United Methodist Foundation of West Ohio is seeking an Executive Director who will lead the strategic vision of the Foundation and promote the spirit of generosity and... continue reading -
February 17, 2020Human trafficking is a modern-day reality for at least 20 million people who have been forced into slavery across this country and around the world. Here in West Ohio, Dr.... continue reading -
February 17, 2020The Harry Denman Evangelism Award, sponsored by The Foundation for Evangelism, honors United Methodists in each Annual Conference whose exceptional ministry of evangelism... continue reading -
February 17, 2020No recording devices tapped the cadences and power of “Black Harry” Hosier’s preaching. But we may conjecture that given his African American heritage, his... continue reading -
February 11, 2020The Ohio Chapter of PAUMCS (Professional Administrators of the United Methodist Connectional Structure) was a dream of Bob Storey, Coordinator of Communications for the... continue reading -
February 10, 2020Scouting was officially recognized by the Methodist Episcopal Church in February 1920. In truth, Methodist churches were supporting Scout troops prior to 1920 when James V.... continue reading -
February 10, 2020The Crossroads Retreat is a multi-faceted workshop for ministry leaders serving in cross-racial and/or cross-cultural settings. Working across difference is the key to... continue reading -
February 10, 2020Are you called to lead a mission team? West Ohio will provide a Volunteers in Mission (VIM) Team Leader Training on Saturday, March 7, 9am-3pm at Milford First UMC near... continue reading -
February 10, 2020In the Ohio River Valley District, All In Community has turned its restorative justice efforts toward healing the most vulnerable justice-involved persons - victims and... continue reading
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2/24/2020The members of the 2020 West Ohio Annual Conference will gather on the shore of Lake Erie at Lakeside Chautauqua, June 7 -10. This year's theme is: Be Not Afraid: God is... continue reading
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2/24/2020Do you have legislation for consideration at the 2020 West Ohio Annual Conference? The deadline is March 1. Please send your legislation and direct any questions to... continue reading
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2/24/2020Lent is a time of intentional pause, meditation and prayer as we think of Jesus moving toward the cross. Did you know Lent can be spent in meditation through photography?... continue reading
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2/24/2020It's often said youth are the church of the future. Pastors at camp show students they are the church of today. Each year Pastors serve every week of summer camp as... continue reading
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2/24/2020Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a time of reflection, as we journey with Jesus to the cross before celebrating the empty tomb. Christians spend these 40 days in... continue reading
Scot Ocke, District Superintendent
Rev. Dr. Scot Ocke, District Superintendent for the Maumee Watershed District.
Scot previously served as Senior Pastor at Maumee UMC. As Superintendent, Scot has spiritual and administrative oversight for the 106 congregations in the Maumee Watershed District as well as numerous mission sites and ministries. He received a business degree from BGSU prior to his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Mary, have been married for 32 years, they have 4 children together and live in the Maumee area.
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