East Ohio Conference

What East Ohio Conference does

East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church is a 501(c)(3) regional annual conference that serves approximately 300 local United Methodist churches across East Ohio. Headquartered in North Canton, Ohio with a 29-employee staff, the conference provides connectional ministries including clergy deployment, administrative and financial services, shared-mission coordination, disaster response, camps and retreat ministries, and scholarship administration. Episcopal oversight is provided by Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, who assumed the resident bishop role of the Ohio Episcopal Area in September 2024.

The conference monetizes through three primary revenue streams: (1) apportionments collected from local member churches on a recurring basis to fund shared ministries and administration; (2) special offerings collected during annual conference sessions, such as the 2026 Annual Conference offering for Immigration Ministries of Ohio, the Endowment for Theological Education, and the Bishop's Discretionary Fund; and (3) managed scholarship and grant administration, including Methodist Foundation of Ohio, United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF), and conference-specific merit awards. The go-to-market is community-led, operating through a district-based structure with district superintendents and District Strategy Teams that directly support local churches across geographically defined territories. Marketing channels span a website (eocumc.com), email E-News, the bi-monthly Storyboard podcast, social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, Vimeo, Flickr), and the annual conference gathering.

The most significant strategic initiative is the formation of the Ohio Episcopal Area Task Team in early 2025, which is exploring unification of the East Ohio and West Ohio Conferences into a single Ohio Conference, with a final vote scheduled for June 2027. The conference also operates a 100-new-faith-communities-by-2029 planting target through District Strategy Teams. Technology infrastructure is administrative and non-differentiated, relying on Vanco/MyVanco for donations, CalendarWiz for events, Vimeo for video hosting, and SimpleBooklet for digital publications — with no AI/ML capabilities evidenced in the source material.

Name

East Ohio Conference

Legal name

East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church

Website

https://eocumc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church is a 501(c)(3) regional annual conference headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, serving approximately 300 local United Methodist churches through clergy deployment, administrative services, shared ministry programs, and connectional governance under Bishop Hee-Soo Jung.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious / Connectional Ministries

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAB

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Connectional ministries
• Clergy appointment services
• Conference administration
• Disaster response coordination
• Theological scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

North Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Apportionments: Local churches contribute to conference-wide ministry through apportionments, which fund shared ministries, administration, and mission work across the conference.
2. Annual Conference Offering: Special offerings collected during Annual Conference sessions to support designated ministries such as Immigration Ministries of Ohio, the Endowment for Theological Education, and the Bishop's Discretionary Fund.
3. Scholarships and Grants Administration: The conference administers various scholarship funds including Methodist Foundation of Ohio scholarships, United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF) scholarships, and conference-specific merit scholarships for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

East Ohio Conference is a regional annual conference of The United Methodist Church that provides connectional ministries, clergy appointment, administrative and financial services, and shared mission programs to nearly 300 local United Methodist churches across East Ohio. It also administers scholarships, disaster response coordination, camps and retreats, and faith-formation programs under the leadership of Resident Bishop Hee-Soo Jung.

Product overview

East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church is a religious conference organization that provides connectional ministries, resources, and administrative services to local United Methodist churches across East Ohio. The organization operates as a unified conference structure with multiple interconnected programs including the Storyboard podcast, #BeUMC campaign, Family Assistance Ministries (25:35 Crew), Five Pillars strategic framework, All-Ohio School of Ministry, Disaster Response Program, Camps & Retreat Ministries, and various scholarship programs. The conference also provides communications services including E-News, church/clergy search tools, graphics library resources, and organizes the Annual Conference gathering. The Ohio Episcopal Area Task Team represents a current strategic initiative exploring unification with West Ohio Conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #BeUMC Campaign: Campaign highlighting core values of The United Methodist Church including Disciple Making, Belonging & Inclusion, Influence Connection & Impact, and Experience of God
• Five Strategic Pillars
• Soul Food Messages
• Storyboard Podcast

Products and services

• Storyboard Podcast A twice-monthly podcast produced by EOC Communications highlighting ministries across the East Ohio Conference that transform lives locally, nationally, and globally. Each episode focuses on one of the core values of the #BeUMC campaign.
• #BeUMC Campaign A denomination-wide campaign with four core values: Disciple Making; Belonging & Inclusion; Influence, Connection & Impact; and Experience of God through The United Methodist Church.
• Disaster Response Program Comprehensive disaster response coordination including Early Response Teams, disaster response coordinators, and response plans for when disasters strike.
• Camps & Retreat Ministries Camp programs including Camp No Limits and Royal Family KIDS Camp, providing faith-based experiences for children and youth.
• Scholarships and Financial Aid Various scholarship programs including Methodist Foundation of Ohio Scholarships, Merit Scholarships, MLK Jr. Merit Scholarship, John M. Roseberry Scholarship, Town & Country Scholarship, and seminary scholarships for students.
• Annual Conference Annual gathering for clergy and laity to conduct conference business, worship, and celebrate ministry, held at various venues including The College of Wooster. The 57th session was held June 11-13, 2026.
• Family Assistance Ministries (25:35 Crew) Resource providing information about food, pantry, and assistance ministries offered through local East Ohio Conference congregations, organized by district.
• All-Ohio School of Ministry Annual ministry training event featuring speakers focused on spiritual formation, healing, and Church renewal, held at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions.
• E-News Newsletter Conference-wide electronic newsletter providing news and updates to subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 300 churches visited by the resident bishop in 21 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ohio Episcopal Area Task Team, formed in early 2025, includes eight members and two ex-officio staff from each conference. The task team is listening, discussing, and discerning about forming a new, unified Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. A final vote is expected in June 2027.
• Christian Family Credit UnionminorOthersReferenced as a conference partner offering financial services to members of East Ohio United Methodist churches.
• Methodist Foundation of OhiocoreOthersProvides scholarships for United Methodist students attending college in Ohio and supports conference ministry through investment and grant programs.
• Korean Methodist Church / Seoul Annual ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric partnership dating to 1885 when Methodist Episcopal churches in Ohio sent Mary F. Scranton and Dr. William B. Scranton to Korea as missionaries. The Bishop's Missional Appeal supports the Scranton Memorial Mission Center and Church being constructed near the site of East Gate Methodist Church in Korea.
• Immigration Ministries of OhiocoreGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Annual Conference offering beneficiary providing free or low-cost legal aid services, advocacy, and social support for migrants who have fled persecution or survived trafficking, domestic violence, and other crimes.
• The College of WoosterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHost venue for the 2026 Annual Conference sessions and worship services, providing campus facilities including Gault Recreation Center, McGaw Chapel, and residence halls.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eastohioUM
• YouTubevimeo.com/eocumc
• Facebookfacebook.com/eocumc
• Instagraminstagram.com/eocumc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-ohio-conference

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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