Sharing God’s Bounty
Food begets community. Just ask the churches across the Diocese of Southern Ohio that grow it, harvest it, process it, sell it, prepare it, serve it and distribute it. Whether … Read more
Features
Northern Miami Valley Episcopal Cluster parishes are growing under new priest’s leadership
By Melodie Woerman The two congregations of the Northern Miami Valley Episcopal Cluster–Church of Epiphany, Urbana and the Church of Our Saviour, Mechanicsburg—are doing what many small churches find it … Read more
Campus Ministry in Athens Includes Coffee, Pop Culture and a Priest on the Porch
By Melodie Woerman The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens doesn’t have to look far to see its mission field, because it is right outside its doors in every … Read more
Trinity, Troy Offers Local Community a Fresh Start through Spiritual Practices
by Kathleen Moore The soft rings of Tibetan singing bowls and catchy strains of contemporary music you will hear during monthly meetings of Fresh Start Spiritual Practices at Trinity Episcopal … Read more
Small churches make a big impact along the Ohio River
By Melodie Woerman St. Peter’s, Gallipolis and Grace, Pomeroy are small, 180-year-old congregations in small towns along the Ohio River in Appalachia. They share a resident priest, the Rev. Joshua … Read more
New Central Ohio missioner makes connections in first three months
By: Melodie Woerman On January 1, the Rev. Joseph Kovitch began a new half-time position as missioner for the Central Ohio region of the diocese, and already he is making … Read more
On cracks, change and finding life
By now, you probably have noticed that this issue of Connections looks a little bit different. We’re trying some new things in this new year, the first of which is changing up the … Read more
Changes spell an uncertain future
Way up in the most northeastern corner of our diocese, sitting on the Ohio River in Belmont County are two small towns, Bellaire and Martins Ferry. Although many people in … Read more
Irma Tillery: A Tribute
Irma Tillery, organist at St. Andrew’s, Evanston, (Cincinnati) for over 30 years, played a pivotal role in bringing the Lift Every Voice and Sing hymnal and the beautiful heritage of African American music … Read more
Procter Center living up to its legacy
In 1952, William Cooper Procter donated 1200 acres of farmland to the Diocese of Southern Ohio. One thousand of those acres were rented out to farmers and produced funds for … Read more
Small church with a big heart
St. Paul’s Church in Logan is a quiet, unassuming church in a small, quiet, and unassuming town in Southeastern Ohio. However, like most people who are quiet and unassuming in their nature there is a … Read more
From small beginnings come great harvests
Vacation Bible School, providing new shoes to school children, making sure that children have all the supplies they need to begin a successful school year, community dinners, educating the community about addiction … Read more
