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August 11, 2020Like many annual conferences, we will be holding a virtual annual conference session on September 12, 2020. We will convene with opening worship at 9 a.m. and hope to... continue reading -
August 11, 2020Biweekly, you can find a group of women gathered at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lewistown, Ohio, to crochet and knit walker bags, prayer shawls and other items.... continue reading -
August 11, 2020Two new interactive town hall discussions are planned as part of the “Dismantling Racism: Pressing On to Freedom” initiative’s town hall series on anti-... continue reading -
August 11, 2020A blast that has killed over 150 people and injured another 5,000 to-date, has also left an estimated 300,000 displaced from their homes in Beirut, according to Reuters.... continue reading -
August 4, 2020As we end our two-part series about VBS in West Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic, we share stories of a program that took participants into their backyards and another that... continue reading -
August 4, 2020The U.S. criminal justice system is often anything but 'just.' With only 5% of the world's population, the United States contains about 20% of the world's... continue reading -
August 4, 2020Renovation of what will be the Charitable Pharmacy's second location is scheduled to begin in September, with a planned Spring 2021 opening. The new location will be... continue reading -
July 28, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged many church leaders to be creative in ministry to fulfill the mission of the church; to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Vacation Bible... continue reading -
July 28, 2020The Revs. John Lewis and Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian were models of authentic religion who proved that people of faith can change a nation, said the Rev. James... continue reading -
July 28, 2020Sid Davis never thought he’d be driving all over his sprawling city to have masked, socially distanced curbside visits with choir members. But Davis, director of music... continue reading -
July 28, 2020While working 60 hours a week helping to feed the hungry in Columbus, Ohio, the Rev. John Edgar got word that his 98-year-old mother had come down with the coronavirus.... continue reading -
July 23, 2020When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, All In Community shifted grant funding to support churches providing direct assistance to men and women returning from prison. One grant... continue reading -
July 21, 2020Justin Williams is a runner. He is also pastor of Coburn United Methodist Church in Zanesville, Ohio. While visiting a member in hospice care, Williams was asked if he... continue reading -
July 21, 2020Native Americans, including United Methodists, were jubilant over a U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirming their jurisdiction over criminal prosecutions of tribe... continue reading -
July 21, 2020Bishop Mande, resident bishop of the North Katanga Conference, speaks to coronavirus in the Congo and the witness of the church. In a country of over 90 million people with... continue reading
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8/11/2020Like many annual conferences, we will be holding a virtual annual conference session on September 12, 2020. We will convene with opening worship at 9 a.m. and hope to... continue reading
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8/11/2020Biweekly, you can find a group of women gathered at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lewistown, Ohio, to crochet and knit walker bags, prayer shawls and other items.... continue reading
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8/11/2020Two new interactive town hall discussions are planned as part of the “Dismantling Racism: Pressing On to Freedom” initiative’s town hall series on anti-... continue reading
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8/11/2020A blast that has killed over 150 people and injured another 5,000 to-date, has also left an estimated 300,000 displaced from their homes in Beirut, according to Reuters.... continue reading
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8/4/2020As we end our two-part series about VBS in West Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic, we share stories of a program that took participants into their backyards and another that... 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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