West Ohio Conference

The West Ohio Conference provides opportunities for persons transitioning into ministry to gain experience at key points along the path toward become a clergy ministry leader. Prior to seminary, Next Generations Internships are offered to called undergraduates to experience daily life in local church ministry under the mentorship of a mature Elder. After seminary, our Residency Program helps select seminary graduates make the shift from watching and observing ministry to developing as one who both does and leads ministry. Crucible requires clergy to integrate who they are as one set apart by God and affirmed by the church for credentialed ministry, weaving together educational preparation and everyday practical ministry experience to become effective leaders in their ministry context. The West Ohio Conference takes seriously what it means to proactively come alongside clergy at critical junctures in their development by offering ministries that accompany them through these transitions and beyond.