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May 5, 2021Community is about the inter-relatedness of people. In other words, it starts with relationships. It’s about belonging to something larger than ourselves. Community... continue reading -
April 28, 20212021 West Ohio Annual Conference: A Virtual Session The 52nd session of the West Ohio Annual Conference will be held virtually via Zoom Webinar on: - Sunday... continue reading -
May 4, 2021Deacons are clergy leaders called by God and ordained by a bishop to bridge the church and the world while proclaiming the transformational news of Jesus Christ. Most... continue reading -
May 4, 2021This summer, campers attending Widewater will be greeted by Larry Wiliford, the interim camp director who joined the West Ohio Camps staff on April 30. Wiliford has a long... continue reading -
May 4, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected health systems globally, crippling service delivery in both high and low-resource countries. However, the effects on already... continue reading -
May 4, 2021Each year, a memorial service is held during Annual Conference to remember the life and ministry of clergy and spouses of clergy who have served the United Methodist Church... continue reading -
April 28, 2021At the intersection of Jesus, accountability, and corporate life is our guest, Courtney Hilbert. Add Courtney’s passion for leading youth, writing Christian fiction,... continue reading -
April 27, 2021On Memorial Day of 2019, the Dayton, OH, area was devastated by 15 tornados, including an EF-4 with winds over 165 miles per hour. The tornados destroyed at least 1,500... continue reading -
April 27, 2021This story features Lorraine Charinda, a West Ohio Missionary Before the installation of solar panels at Kamisamba Farm in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the... continue reading -
April 27, 2021Disability Awareness Sunday is an opportunity for us to celebrate the inclusion of people affected by disabilities into the body and family of the church. We celebrate this... continue reading -
April 27, 2021Have you ever wanted to learn ways to engage people in my community who don’t come to my church? Have you ever thought, "I poured so much out in the past year, I... continue reading -
April 27, 2021Reba Collins, West Ohio’s All In Community Consultant, will be featured in an event sponsored by Strengthening the Black Church in the 21st Century (SBC21) that seeks... continue reading -
April 21, 2021Stories, history, current reality, and Scripture come together in this week’s conversation with Charles Boayue Jr. Charles is a District Superintendent in the... continue reading -
April 20, 2021“Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zachariah 9:9b, NRSV Many Palm... continue reading -
April 20, 2021Bishop Palmer is excited to announce his next Leadership Clinic guest, Bishop Michael Curry, on May 18, 10a-12p EST. The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry is Presiding Bishop... continue reading
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5/5/2021Community is about the inter-relatedness of people. In other words, it starts with relationships. It’s about belonging to something larger than ourselves. Community... continue reading
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4/28/20212021 West Ohio Annual Conference: A Virtual Session The 52nd session of the West Ohio Annual Conference will be held virtually via Zoom Webinar on: - Sunday... continue reading
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5/4/2021Deacons are clergy leaders called by God and ordained by a bishop to bridge the church and the world while proclaiming the transformational news of Jesus Christ. Most... continue reading
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5/4/2021This summer, campers attending Widewater will be greeted by Larry Wiliford, the interim camp director who joined the West Ohio Camps staff on April 30. Wiliford has a long... continue reading
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5/4/2021The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected health systems globally, crippling service delivery in both high and low-resource countries. However, the effects on already... continue reading
Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Bias, Superintendent
Welcome to our Capitol Area South District website!Bias Opinion
10 Actions for Leading within a Community
When you hear the word “community,” what comes to mind? The geographic area in which you live? The church to which you belong? Or do you think of actions like service, development, or outreach? As a leader, have you considered how you lead within each context?
Community leadership is unique in its approach and goals. It is not about managing or coordinating people or events. It is not about dictating or imposing ideas on others. So, what does it mean to lead within a community?
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