• Our Sponsors

    The Denominations & Jurisdictions that helped create the Village
    • Ohio Conference of the United Church of Christ
      The Ohio Conference is the connection for United Church of Christ Churches through out Ohio.
    • West Ohio Conference
      is our regional jurisdiction and sponsor for the Village. The West Ohio Conference encompasses the hundreds of churches in the Western two thirds of Ohio
    • Northwest Ohio Association
      Northwest Ohio Association, our local jurisdiction of the UCC. The association covers the Northwest Corner of Ohio and provides sponsorship and help for the Village as well.
    • Maumee Watershed District
      This is the local jurisdiction for the Village in the United Methodist Church. The Maumee Watershed District incorporates dozens of churches in the Toledo area and beyond. It is a sponsor and supporter of the Village

  • Denomination Justice Groups

    Groups we are a member of trying to ensure inclusion & justice for all in our two denominations.
    • Reconciling Ministries Network
      the Reconciling Ministries (RMN) Network is a group of Methodist churches and other congregations that welcome Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered persons in full inclusion in the United Methodist Church. The Village is one of these churches.
    • Open And Affirming Network
      This network, abbreviated as ONA, is similar to the RMN but for the United Church of Christ

  • Other Peace & Justice Sites

    These are other organizations that are working to change the world for the better that the Village is a part of.
    • Equality Toledo
      is an advocacy group for the full inclusion of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered rights. Members of the Village actively participate in this social justice ministry.
    • Equality Ohio
      is the statewide organization for advocacy groups like Equality Toledo
    • Sojourners
      founded in 1971, the mission of Sojourners is to articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church and the world. The Village is a local ministry of Sojourners
    • Toledo Area Jobs With Justice/Interfaith Worker Justice
      Toledo Area JWJ/IWJ is a coalition of labor, social justice and faith leaders who work to improve workplaces and the lot of workers.
    • Community Shares of Northwest Ohio
      Northwest Ohio Community Shares is a grass roots organization working to bring real choice to donors through employees’ charitable giving campaigns.
    • GayChurch.Org
      www.gaychurch.org is a web site dedicated to ministering to the gay and lesbian Christian community (GLBT) and to the friends of our community. The site features one of the largest gay Christian bulletin boards and gay "welcoming" Christian church direc
    • Not For Sale
      The Not For Sale Campaign equips and mobilizes Smart Activists to deploy innovative solutions to re-abolish slavery in their own backyards and across the globe.
    • Second Chance - Toledo
      Second Chance is a social service program located in Toledo, Ohio which provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic sex trafficking and prostitution.

  • Daily Devotional Links

    recommended daily devotionals from Pastor Cheri
    • Inward/Outward
      inward/outward is an ongoing, online conversation sponsored by The Church of the Saviour in Washington, DC., one of our sister churches the Village is following in the footsteps of.
    • Still Speaking Daily Devotional
      A team of some of the most gifted writers and pastors in the United Church of Christ collaborate on this daily spiritual email message. We include a brief daily thought, a prayer, and a passage from scripture. Use it to center your thoughts any time of th