Announcements
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Listening Sessions Scheduled
We invite you to attend a listening session, hosted by HR professional and HUMC member Dawn Shrimplin, along with Interim Pastor Larry Brown and SPPRC chair Marilyn Hoeflinger. They will explain the United Methodist policies and procedures around the appointment of pastors and try to clear up any misinformation, and there will be plenty of time for you to ask your questions and share your feelings on the recent transition of Pastor April Blaine. We’re hoping these will help us…
New Lead Pastor Announced
We have the joy of announcing the Rev. Steve Putka as the new Senior Pastor of Hilliard United Methodist Church. Pastor Steve is an ordained Elder in the West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church, and he brings with him a rich and varied background in ministry. He has served in local churches, non-profit organizations, and higher-education settings, offering leadership in organizational development, program creation, public relations, fundraising, and student growth and development. Steve is licensure-eligible and experienced as…
Welcome Interim Pastor Larry Brown
February 13, 2026 Dear Friends, Our Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee is grateful to share that the Rev. Larry Brown has joined us as Interim Pastor. He started this past Monday, February 9, and will serve with us through Easter Sunday, April 5. Rev. Brown is a retired elder in the West Ohio Conference and formerly served at Powell United Methodist Church. He brings with him a deep love for the local church, a steady pastoral presence, and many years of experience…
All Worship Services CANCELLED Today
Sunday, January 25, 2026 Good morning, friends. ALL SERVICES ARE CANCELLED THIS MORNING due to the Level 2 Snow Emergency. Youth group is also cancelled this evening. We hope you can all stay home and warm this snowy day. Remember – God loves you no matter what! Friday, January 23, 2026 Dear friends, As you may have seen, a winter storm is forecasted to arrive overnight on Saturday and could impact travel on Sunday morning. With that in mind, we…
Important News
December 16, 2025 As interim chair of the Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee, I am writing with important news about our Senior Pastor April Blaine. Over her nine years as our spiritual leader, April has touched and blessed oh-so-many of us with her gifts and grace for ministry, her love for God and for each of us, her passion for justice, her commitment to diversity and accessibility, and her power of prayer. As you know, the United Methodist Church is…
Order Poinsettias & Candles for Christmas Eve
Honor or Remember a Loved One this Christmas & Help Decorate our Worship Spaces Order Deadline:Sunday, November 16 We know it’s early (we had to change vendors), but we invite you to purchase a poinsettia or flameless candle for Christmas in memory or honor of a loved one. They will decorate the Sanctuary and Warehouse 839 through December 24, after which you may take yours home. Please make your payment and complete the order form below. We also have some…
Easter Offering Totals
The Easter offering grand total = $18,588.21 Apportionments: $3,746.07 Pastor’s Emergency Fund: $3,746.07 HVAC: $11,096.07 $5,333.44 of this came from outside partners who support our ministry and mission! Thank you for your generosity!
Easter Letter to Congregation
April 9, 2025 Beloved Community, As we round the final corner of Lent, I am reflecting on this season of Lament and Theological Reflection. I’ve found it to be meaningful to read the words of our newly adopted United Methodist Social Principles alongside our heartfelt laments, both past and present. This is a complex and challenging season as humans, but we are not alone, and our laments are not falling on deaf ears. This is a huge part of what we celebrate on…
Campus Futures Focus Groups
Join us for conversation & discernment around our church buildings and campus for the future Location: Meet in the Warehouse 839 worship space for the in-person sessions The Hilliard Food Pantry Plus has made a formal request to stay on the campus of Hilliard UMC for the foreseeable future. As they discern what they will need in order to meet the growing needs of our community, we are entering into a time as a whole church of considering what it would…
Lent at Hilliard UMC
Holy Week, April 13-19 The Good Friday worship services (April 17 & 18) will include ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing. (This is a change – our interpreting service is unable to find someone for Maundy Thursday after all.) The Easter Vigil service at 7pm on Saturday, April 19, will be hosted in partnership with our friends at Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3500 Main Street, just down the street from HUMC. Most services will also livestream. Easter…
Summer Camp Staff Opportunities
Camp Wanake of the East Ohio Conference (UMC) is now recruiting staff for their 2025 summer ministry. They especially seek college students and other young adults who are free in summers (e.g. school teachers) and who have potential for Christian leadership. Peter and Cathy Hahn worked there for several summers many years ago, as did two of their kids. “We can testify that being on summer staff is usually a life-changing, transformative experience.” Camp Wanake’s website contains information about this…
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