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May 24, 2022The West Ohio Conference welcomes Rev. Dernard D. Newell as the new Director of Diversity and Belonging. With nearly a decade of professional experience as a Diversity,... continue reading -
May 24, 2022Are you or your congregation experiencing a pastoral transition this year? If so, make sure to check out the Resources for Pastoral Transitions course now... continue reading -
May 24, 2022It’s time to get excited! Registration is open for a summer filled with fun, faith, and friendship at West Ohio Camps. Our camps are designed to appeal to a wide... continue reading -
May 24, 2022As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, more than 6 million refugees have fled Ukraine, and at least that many have moved from eastern Ukraine farther west to... continue reading -
May 24, 2022God used three major events to provide Howard Longfellow a kingdom-building life: a shorter train ride, a chance encounter and a love for his adopted hometown. Longfellow... continue reading -
May 24, 2022The Rev. Giovanni Arroyo poses a difficult question to white United Methodists who say they want an end to racism. Do you want racial justice enough to voluntarily... continue reading -
May 17, 2022When Bishops LaTrelle Easterling, Gregory V. Palmer and Mike McKee sat down for a conversation with cultural theologian Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber. The conversation was for... continue reading -
May 17, 2022Nearly three months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war shows no signs of ending peacefully. The official civilian death toll in Ukraine is over 3,300, with another 3,600... continue reading -
May 17, 2022For the next month, the West Ohio Conference will be collecting hygiene and cleaning kits (flood buckets) at locations around the Conference. Midwest Mission Distribution... continue reading -
May 17, 2022In the last few years, many congregations have engaged in ministry, intentional using technology to reach beyond the walls of their local church. At Christ UMC Oregon, making... continue reading -
May 17, 2022Applications are currently being accepted for the West Ohio Conference Ministry Internships. This paid experience is an opportunity for college students to discern a call to... continue reading -
May 17, 2022The Methodist Church in Britain, The United Methodist Church and the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church invite you to participate in an online conversation... continue reading -
May 10, 2022The 53rd Session of the West Ohio Annual Conference is fast approaching. Under the theme, Becoming, we will worship, hold celebrations of ministry, and care for the business... continue reading -
May 10, 2022Facebook Live Event: Thursday, May 12 at 5 p.m. EST for the launch of The Unfinished Church podcast We invite you to our Facebook Live event to learn more about the... continue reading -
May 10, 2022As the presence of the Taliban became more and more distressing, Irfan Ali Shah Akhundzada knew it was time to leave his home in Kabul, Afghanistan. “The Taliban has... continue reading
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5/24/2022The West Ohio Conference welcomes Rev. Dernard D. Newell as the new Director of Diversity and Belonging. With nearly a decade of professional experience as a Diversity,... continue reading
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5/24/2022Are you or your congregation experiencing a pastoral transition this year? If so, make sure to check out the Resources for Pastoral Transitions course now... continue reading
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5/24/2022It’s time to get excited! Registration is open for a summer filled with fun, faith, and friendship at West Ohio Camps. Our camps are designed to appeal to a wide... continue reading
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5/24/2022As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, more than 6 million refugees have fled Ukraine, and at least that many have moved from eastern Ukraine farther west to... continue reading
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5/24/2022God used three major events to provide Howard Longfellow a kingdom-building life: a shorter train ride, a chance encounter and a love for his adopted hometown. Longfellow... 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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