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June 22, 2021Many college students in 2020 didn’t expect to experience college life in isolation. That happened, however, during the statewide stay-at-home order enacted by Gov.... continue reading -
June 22, 2021The International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges and Universities (IAMSCU), composed of more than 1,000 higher education institutions around the globe, recently... continue reading -
June 22, 2021Though spared early in the pandemic, the country of Laos in southeast Asia has recently experienced a surge in COVID cases, resulting in a month-long lockdown. This has... continue reading -
June 22, 2021Scripture is clear about the importance of showing honor to our pastors. This is why Camp Otterbein has set aside one camp this season specifically for church leaders and... continue reading -
June 22, 2021United Methodist Communications will celebrate Social Media Day on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 with free learning opportunities throughout the day, featuring a special... continue reading -
June 15, 2021Nonprofit organizations with a United Methodist affiliation have a new partner in the United Methodist Foundation of West Ohio. While these organizations are known in their... continue reading -
June 15, 2021Over the past several years, West Ohio has been touched by multiple natural disasters, and each time, the people and churches of the West Ohio Conference have stepped up to... continue reading -
June 15, 2021Safe Sanctuaries® is the name commonly given by United Methodist Annual Conferences and local churches to their individual efforts to make conference, district and local... continue reading -
June 15, 2021The 52nd Session of the West Ohio Annual Conference was a virtual gathering of nearly 1,800 clergy and lay members. The worship services and other videos rooted in... continue reading -
June 15, 2021The Conference has selected Sedgwick as its Ohio Workers’ Compensation group Managed Care Organization (MCO). You have likely already received a letter confirming... continue reading -
June 15, 2021A simple but game-changing shift in perspective is putting DeAmon Harges at the vanguard of helping neighborhoods rejuvenate. Harges, founder of The Learning... continue reading -
June 9, 2021The 52nd Session of the West Ohio Annual Conference was a virtual gathering of nearly 1,800 clergy and lay members. Bishop Gregory V. Palmer presided over the conference... continue reading -
June 9, 2021During the 52nd session of the Annual Conference, three deaconesses were commissioned: Cheryl Bender, Jody Stevens and Beth Kwolek Vanoli. Bender will be serving... continue reading -
June 9, 2021Over the last year and half, all of us have pivoted and adapted to a “new” normal. It wasn’t always easy. Let’s take a look at how some of our... continue reading -
June 9, 2021The West Ohio Conference, along with the Foundation for Evangelism, is recognizing multiple recipients for this year’s Harry Denman Evangelism Awards. The Harry Denman... continue reading
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6/22/2021Many college students in 2020 didn’t expect to experience college life in isolation. That happened, however, during the statewide stay-at-home order enacted by Gov.... continue reading
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6/22/2021The International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges and Universities (IAMSCU), composed of more than 1,000 higher education institutions around the globe, recently... continue reading
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6/22/2021Though spared early in the pandemic, the country of Laos in southeast Asia has recently experienced a surge in COVID cases, resulting in a month-long lockdown. This has... continue reading
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6/22/2021Scripture is clear about the importance of showing honor to our pastors. This is why Camp Otterbein has set aside one camp this season specifically for church leaders and... continue reading
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6/22/2021United Methodist Communications will celebrate Social Media Day on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 with free learning opportunities throughout the day, featuring a special... 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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This course is foundational for all courses in lay servant ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. Classes would be held via zoom from 7-9pm on August 1, 3, 5, 8 & 10. Zoom links will be sent the... continue reading |