Articles About United Methodist Church

• New pastor at Methodist Church

  By Lauren ShowsApril 22, 2022

  

  Latoya Warren, a native of Dayton, was appointed to head the 185-year-old church last month after the departure of Rick Jones, who had served as pastor since 2015. Jones is now pastoring Oakwood United Methodist Church.

• Fighting cold, one blanket at a time

  By YS News StaffFebruary 24, 2022

  

  Since October 2021, Villager Diana Castellan has made or mended and donated nearly 300 blankets with the support of a Blanket Fund, established last year at the YS United Methodist Church.

• Food aid, from PORCH to pantry

  By Audrey HackettFebruary 8, 2018

  

  The Yellow Springs Community Food Pantry is about to get a boost, thanks to a new project called PORCH and the efforts of local resident Libby Hammond.

• Full house, full bellies at Community Thanksgiving

  By Matt MindeNovember 30, 2017

  

  The annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, organized by the Yellow Springs Interfaith Council, completed its 12th year in crowded splendor, hosting over 250 people.

• Presbyterians, Methodists celebrate — Spirit of collaboration for Easter

  By Megan BachmanApril 17, 2014

  

  Only in Yellow Springs will this year’s Holy Week observance include a sing-along to “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

• Santa on Saturday

  By Suzanne SzempruchDecember 12, 2013

  

  Santa came to the Yellow Springs United Methodist Church for the ninth year in a row last Saturday.

• Methodists celebrate 175 years

  By Matt MindeOctober 18, 2012

  

  It was the year Martin Van Buren became the eighth president of the United States. Two months after his inauguration, New York City’s major banks failed, igniting the “Panic of 1837.” And in that same year, right here in Yellow Springs, the United Methodist Church held its first meetings.

• A new leader for Methodists

  By Megan BachmanJune 3, 2010

  

  In the last eight years the Yellow Springs United Methodist Church has transformed from a small, aging congregation to an active and renewed church under the leadership of Pastor Charles Hill. As the 76-year-old Hill retires, the church looks to a new pastor, Yellow Springs native Sherri Blackwell, to build on his accomplishments.

• Pastor Hill’s Final Sermon

  By Megan BachmanMay 31, 2010

  

  Eight years ago, Pastor Charles Hill came out of retirement to serve at the Yellow Springs United Methodist Church. Today, he gave his final sermon at the church and in his 52-year career as a pastor.

• More villagers seeking help

  By Lauren HeatonDecember 24, 2009

  Consumers may have tightened their belts this whole past year, but the longer the financial slump continues, the harder it is for those living close to the bone to get by. An increase in the number of people served by a group of local organizations that provide emergency welfare help reflects the increased difficulty local residents are having getting enough warm winter wear, adequate heat in the house and ample food on the table. Especially in a giving season, the local welfare leaders extend a thanks for the generosity of the community and a note that in an economy such as this one, everyone is dealing with the loss in some measure.