Administrative Asst Carol Wilson and Dist Superintendent Barb Sholis present Jim Waugh with a collection of letters and greetings on the occasion of his retirement.

The CAS District Conference featured a retirement celebration for Jim Waugh.  Jim has served as the Assistant to the Superintendent of the Capitol Area South District for seven years.  He will conclude thirty-eight years under appointment as a pastor in the West Ohio Conference at the end of June.

The district conference was held at the Warehouse 839 location of the Hilliard United Methodist Church.  Before being named as the Assistant to the Superintendent in 2006, Jim served the Hilliard UMC, and he, along with Pastor Lori Lossie, was instrumental in the launch of the Warehouse 839 ministry location.

Preceding the retirement celebration, the Rev. Barb Sholis preached her last message to the district conference in impending move to the office of the Assistant to the Bishop.  Barb and the Rev. Chip Koch, chair of the District Committee on Ordained Ministry, recognized those clergy who would be commissioned or ordained.  They included David To (provisional elder) and Jason Wellman (full member elder).  Clergy who are retiring and associated with the district were also recognized.  They included: Cheryl Enders, Carl Martin, Jim Waugh, Anita Wood, and David Ziegel.

Click HERE for pictures of the district conference and the retirement celebration for Jim.

You will have the opportunity to say good-bye to District Superintendent, Barbara Sholis and wish her well in her new appointment as Assistant to the Bishop.  A Farewell Open House  will be held on Thursday, June 6 from 3-6 pm at the Capitol Area South District Office, 2929 Kenny Road, Columbus.  All clergy and laity are invited to stop by and stay as long as your schedule will allow. 

2013 Community Ministries Brochure

Here is the new 2013 United Methodist Community Ministries brochure. Click HERE to download a copy.

Pastor Ruben and Pastor Aaron Brown lay the cornerstone while Bishop Garcia of the Oriental Conference former pastor of the church Pastor Lorenzo look on.

On April 27-28, Pastor Aaron Brown represented the CAS District at the official "Blessing of the Stone" service for the Templo de Vida y Esperanza (Temple of Life and Hope) in San Luis Potosi.  Similar to a cornerstone laying, the service marked the beginning of the construction of the Methodist Church building in San Luis Potosi.  The congregations of the CAS District have contributed $20,000 to aid with the construction of the facility. When completed the church will house the only Methodist congregation in the city of 1 million people.  

Click HERE to read Aaron's report and to learn how you and your congregation can continue to assist the people of the Temple of Life and Hope as they serve the Lord in San Luis Potosi.  For example help is still needed in funds to build the church building.  While the district will no longer sponsor work teams to San Luis, individual churches are needed to send teams to assist the people of the church in the construction of the new facility.

Would you like to volunteer your services and provide physical labor to assist survivors of natural disasters and help them rebuild their lives?

Early Response Team training will teach you how to assist survivors of natural disasters in their time of need. You will provide a Christian presence while taking steps to prevent further damage to a family's personal property, tarping, debris removal, cleaning out flooded homes, etc.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognizes this training to be able to enter a disaster scene. Certification from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) will be issued to attendees. All participants must complete the West Ohio Conference initiated background check prior to issuance of ID badges. Cost for training is $35.00.

Upcoming ERT Training Events:

Mt Orab UMC, MT ORAB, OH - June 1 2013, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Leipsic UMC, Leipsic, OH - August 3, 2013, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Peace UMC, Pickerington, OH - July 20, 2013, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

The Church for All People in Columbus will be hosting a 'Mission Discovery' North Central Jurisdiction youth/young adult VIM team this summer, July 13-20, 2013. 

Mission Discovery is a great opportunity for youth from smaller congregations to join in mission! The week will include worship, service in the community, meals with community members, and a fun day. 

The cost for the week is $250 each (excluding transportation), with a max of 20 people (youth and adults). Each team member will be responsible for getting themselves to and from the mission site. Adults and youth 18 and over are encouraged to take the UMVIM team leader training option that will be given during the week, enabling them to be ready to lead a team themselves. A deposit of $50 should be sent to UMVIM-NCJ, 920 4th St Suite D, Brookings, SD 57006. For more information, contact Lorna Jost, NCJ VIM Coordinator, at          Umvim-ncj@brookings.net or 605-692-3390. 

Click HERE for a flyer about the event.

"Come Together: Transformation through Cooperation"  is a training event in collaborative and cooperative ministries that will be held this October 17-19, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  

The gathering will be both a "conversation" and a "celebration" focusing on transforming churches, communities and individuals through multiple styles of ministry; exploring new models and equipping leaders to move forward in collaborative efforts in both rural and urban communities; and identifying ways to work together with ecumenical, interfaith and community partners.

"Come Together: Transformation through Cooperation" this October 17-19, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The gathering will be both a "conversation" and a "celebration" focusing on transforming churches, communities and individuals through multiple styles of ministry; exploring new models and equipping leaders to move forward in collaborative efforts in both rural and urban communities; and identifying ways to work together with ecumenical, interfaith and community partners.

Our prayers are with the Rev. Alice Wolfe in the death of her father Roger Wolfe.  

Pastor Patty Wycuff's husband Bob had surgery recently.

Our prayers are with Pastor Mamie Jenkins in the death of her brother Dallas Crawley.