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Thank you from Beth Palmer
July 23, 2026 Beloved HUMC Community, I’m so grateful for you! What a good run we’ve had together, almost 21 years! Back in 2005 I was looking to change jobs. I wanted work that more closely aligned with my life purpose & my call to ministry from God, so I answered a little classified ad I saw in the print edition of The Columbus Dispatch for a “Small Groups Coordinator” at a Methodist church in Hilliard. (Remember when that’s how…
Staff News
Pastor Steve is on vacation with his family in Denver this Sunday. He asked Pastor Jon to communicate this message during worship this morning, July 12, in his absence: Dear Members and Friends of Hilliard UMC, On Tuesday, July 7, I received the sad news that Beth Palmer has made the decision to resign from our staff here at Hilliard UMC. I have invited Pastor Jon to read her resignation letter to you this morning: July 7, 2026 Dear Pastor…
Reflections on Annual Conference
July 2, 2026A Note from Tommy Caldarea & Stephanie Harrell Dear Friends, This year’s West Ohio Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church centered on the powerful theme of “Abundant Grace,” drawing inspiration from the feeding of the 5,000 (Matthew 14:13-21). Bishop Hee-Soo Jung laid out Five Strategic Pillars to guide our collective future: building relationships, shared mission, deepening discipleship, multiplying faith communities, and developing emerging leaders. Throughout our time together, the focus on growth and unity felt incredibly authentic,…
A Prayer for Election Day
November 5, 2024A Note from Pastor April Dearest Ones, As we embark on this historic day in an election year like no another, know that your pastors are holding you in our hearts today. The Letters of Encouragement usually go out on Wednesdays, but this week we thought you could use a little encouragement and prayer today. I offer you this prayer written by Kaeley McEvoy, a young leader in Washington, DC, working with the Christian organization Sojourners. Her words…
Laity Sunday
August 23, 2023A Note from Ginny Fisher Dear Friends, This Sunday, Hilliard UMC will be celebrating Laity Sunday. What is Laity Sunday, you ask? According to the United Methodist Church website, “Laity Sunday is a time to recognize the work and mission of all laity — not only within the walls of the church but in everyday lives.” Who are the laity being celebrated? You! Laity Sunday is a Sunday set aside each year to remember that the ministry and…