Ohio Conference

Nearly one year since Ohio Conference leaders learned of the dire financial situation facing their beloved Mount Vernon Academy in Mount Vernon, Ohio Conference constituents voted to ratify the recommendations put forth by the Mount Vernon Academy Board of Trustees and Ohio Conference Executive Committee to authorize the sale of assets of the Mount Vernon Academy Corporation.

Over the past few years, I’ve had a few opportunities to participate in committees tasked with hatching ideas that breathe new life into our education system in North America. Invariably the conversation turns to the pastor/school relationship.

Editorial by Darren Wilkins, principal of Spring Valley Academy

This summer Kettering College (KC) in Kettering, Ohio, launched the International Medical Missionary program, making it possible for students to spend a summer or full year as a medical missionary to remote medical clinics in places like Thailand, Africa or South America.

Story by Kettering College Staff

“Who thought this up?” asked one member. “It’s never been done before,” said another. “This is a bad idea,” expressed a third. What was Pedro Simpson, Hispanic Ministries director for the Ohio Conference and pastor of several Cleveland area Hispanic churches and, proposing to cause members such concern?

Kettering College in Dayton, Ohio, recently donated $10,340 to the Good Neighbor House, a nonprofit organization that provides food pantry services, clothing, and household items to under-served individuals and families in the Greater Dayton Region. The money was raised during the seventh annual Spring into Health 5K, which had over 600 participants this year.

As one of the church’s oldest academies shuts its doors, a longtime staff member shares an emotional farewell  

Story by Shari Bellchambers

In September 2012, Mission Ohio featured an article about a mysterious benefactor who gifted the Bowling Green church with a check for $3,020. The church and their pastor, Patrick Mazani, were puzzled. “Who was this man?” many asked.

Story by Heidi Shoemaker, Ohio Conference

It is my desire to be part of a team that seeks God’s guidance in training and equipping our local church to make an impact in its local community,” shares M. Alexandria Harter, the new Family and Women’s ministries pastor at the Kettering church.

Story by Heidi Shoemaker, Ohio Conference

A good portion of the Ohio experienced severe storms during the past week.

This summer Kettering College is launching a brand new initiative–International Medical Missionary or IMM. This program will make it possible for students to spend a summer or full year as a medical missionary to remote medical clinics in places such as Thailand, Africa, or South America.

Story by Jessica Beans