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Mission u held at Ada United Methodist Church

ONU hosted about 300 Methodists last week during Mission u, an annual school for laypersons, officers, and pastors from the West Ohio Conference. 

Here, Rev. Jeanine L. Walker places a conference poster in McIntosh Center. She served as dean of the school. Her day job is pastor of York Street United Methodist Church in Cincinnati. 

Glactic Starveyors VBS theme at Ada Full Gospel Church

July 10-13 for ages 3 to teens

Galactic Starveyors is the theme of this year's Vacation Bible School at Ada Full Gospel Church, 1047 SR 235 north of Ada.

The program will be held from 6-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, July 10-13 for ages 3-teen.

Rides are available for youth from Ada and Dunkirk. For more information about the VBS, call 419-634-6132 or visit the church website at www.adafullgospel.com.

Kim Craig, leadership development ministries administrator, said, "Come join us for a week of fun, food, and exciting possibilities."

New First United Methodist pastor is an ONU graduate

Brandi Grant-Rigsby will preach her first sermon here on Sunday

Brandi Grant-Rigsby, new pastor of First United Methodist Church, will preach her first sermon in Ada on Sunday, June 25.

She already had an Ada connection as a 2005 Ohio Northern University graduate with a degree in psychology and youth ministry.

“I am thrilled to be moving back to Ada and having the opportunity to raise my kids in this town that has always felt like home to me,” she told The Icon.

Originally from Ayersville, the new pastor earned a master’s of divinity degree from Methodist Theological School of Ohio, Delaware, in 2011.

Rev. Patrick Allen honored for 20 years in Ada Presbyterian pastorate

Longest serving pastor in 175-year-history of the congreation

Members and friends of the Ada Presbyterian Church joined together on Sunday, June 4, to honor Rev. Patrick Allen’s 20 years of pastoring the local congregation.

The celebration began with morning worship and followed with a potluck luncheon. Following the meal, Rev. Allen received gifts of appreciation from the congregation along with well-wishes that he would continue his ministry at the Ada church for at least another 20 years.

Rev. Allen to be honored

Rev. Patrick Allen will be honored by the Ada Presbyterian Church on June 4 for 20 years of service to the local church. The celebration will begin with the 10:30 a.m.worship service followed by a carry-in luncheon.

Guests are invited to join together to thank the pastor for his 20 years of faithful leadership of the church.

Ada High School baccalaureate May 24

In English Chapel; Tom Garmon is the speaker

Ada Ministerial Association will host the 2017 Ada High School baccalaureate service at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, in English Chapel on the ONU campus.

Tom Garmon is this year's speaker.

The service is open to the public and all graduating seniors and their families.

Special music will be provided by senior choir and band members.  At the close of the service, pastors will pray over and for the graduates. 

There will be refreshments in the foyer area of the chapel following the service.

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