Local Area

Restaurant Recommendations - Near the Church/Conference Location

WITHIN 2 MILES (SOUTH)

South of the church

When, turn left onto Graham Road.

At the traffic light, turn left 

Culver’s 1912 OH Rt 256

Scali Ristorante – Reservations recommended: 614-759-7764

BibiBop Asian Grill 2087 Baltimore Reynoldsburg Rd

Chipotle 7611 Farmsbury Drive,

Smokey Bones 2200 Baltimore Reynoldsburg Rd

McDonalds 13885 Reynoldsburg Baltimore Rd

Chick-Fil-A 2364 Taylor Park Drive

TGIF 2928 Taylor Rd Ext

Panera, 2374 Taylor Rd

Buffalo Wild Wings 2386 Taylor Sq Dr

Olive Garden 2439 Taylor Sq Dr

Cracker Barrel 1860 Winderly Lane

Arby’s 1840 Winderly Lane

El Vaquero– 10503 Blacklick Eastern Rd

Bob Evans 1760 Hill Rd North

Steak N Shake 1780 Hill Rd North

Longhorn Steakhouse 1740 Hill Rd North

Red Robin 1720 Hill Rd North

WITHIN 2 MILES NORTH (Main St, Reynoldsburg}

Vicks Gourmet Pizza 7345 East Main St

Wendy’s 6781 East Main St

Hickory House 7051 E. Main St

Gyro City Grill 6850 E. Main St

Swenson’s Drive-in 6710 E. Main Street

Taco Bell 6325 E. Main St (2.1 miles away)

 

 

WITHIN 4
MILES SOUTH

 

Raising Cane’s 1263 Hill Rd, Pickerington

McKenzie River Grill 1281 Hill Rd, Pickerington

Old Bag O Nails 797 Hill Rd North, Pickerington

 

WITHIN 4 MILES NORTH

 

Jade’s Chinese Restaurant 8071 E. Broad St

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Blacklick Woods Metro Park and Golf Course

The park features hiking and bike trails, a nature center, and two outdoor exercise stations. It also connects to the Blacklick Creek Greenway, a 16-mile easy-grade, paved hiking & biking trail. Blacklick Woods is approximately 2 miles from the church.

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Visit Franklin Park Conservatory for beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens, exhibits, and artwork. October includes Harvest Blooms, which will include two pumpkin houses and a cornucopia. The park is located at 1777 E. Broad St, Columbus, OH  43203 and is about 12 miles from the church.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Feed giraffes, visit a barn animal petting zoo, listen to animal keeper talks, and watch a cheetah run. Kids will also enjoy the train ride to view North American animals or one of the several amusement rides. The zoo is about 29 miles away from the church. 4850 Powell Rd, Powell, OH  43065

Center for Science and Industry – COSI

COSI is nationally esteemed for its experiential learning exhibits to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. There is fun for all ages at permanent and special exhibits. COSI is in the downtown Columbus area, at 333 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH  43215. It’s about 16 miles from the church.

Slate Run Historical Farm

Turn back the clock to see what farm life was like in the 1800s on an Ohio farm. Tour a farmhouse and barn, and view costumed staff and volunteers as they go about daily chores. Animals you’ll see include pigs, geese, turkeys and Percheron draft horses. Slate Run is a Columbus Metro Park and is located at 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH  43110. It’s about 16 miles from the church.

National Veterans Memorial and Museum

“See courage up close and personal.” The museum honors veterans from all branches of service and all eras, both peace time and war time. It’s located in the downtown Columbus area at 300 West Broad St, Columbus, OH  43215. It’s about 16 miles from the church.  

Ohio Statehouse

The Ohio Statehouse is a beautiful Greek revival style building in the center of downtown Columbus. The building is open to visitors and public tours are offered weekdays from 10-3 and on weekends from 12-3. There is also an on-site museum and gift shop. Tours start in the map room (a large map of Ohio counties on the floor), which is easily accessible from the Third Street entrance or from the green level entrance in the parking garage under the building. The statehouse is about 14 miles from the church at One Capitol Square in downtown Columbus.

Columbus Topiary Park

The topiary garden is a 7-acre park of nearly 70 sculpted shrubs recreating a landscape painting. The garden is at 480 E. Town St, Columbus, OH  43215. It’s approximately 14 miles from the church.

All American Quarter Horse Congress

The Quarter Horse Congress is one of the largest annual events that Columbus hosts. Congress 2023 is here until Oct 22. The event features halter and riding horse show events, as well as performance competition events. There is also a large trade show featuring everything from boots, clothes, jewelry and home décor to furniture and trucks. The Quarter Horse Congress takes place at the Ohio Expo Center (state fairgrounds) at 717 E. 17th Ave, Columbus, OH  43211. It’s approximately 16 miles from the church.

Shopping Malls and Outlets

Shopping is plentiful in Columbus. The closest destination shopping venue is Easton Town Center, which includes LegoLand Discovery Center, an Escape Room, and several restaurants. Other popular destinations are Polaris Fashion Place and Tanger Outlets, north of the Columbus outerbelt.

Easton Town Center – 15 miles from the church

Polaris Fashion Place – 21 miles from the church

Tanger Outlets – 31 miles from the church

Family Activities

Ice skating and Easton Chiller ice rink

Public skating is available daily. The rink is near Easton Town Center, at 3600 Chiller Lane, Columbus, OH  43219. It’s about 15 miles from the church.

Glo Putt Mini Golf

Open till 8pm Sunday-Thursday and until 10pm on Friday and Saturday. 91 N. Stygler Rd, Gahanna, OH  43230. Approximately 10 miles from the church and 4 miles from Easton shopping area.  

Gahanna Lanes Bowling

215 W. Johnstown Road, Gahanna, OH  43230. About 10 miles from the church.

Rule 3

Bowling and arcade games. 650 Windmiller Dr, Pickerington, OH 43147. About 4 miles from the church.

RESTAURANTS NEAR ATTRACTIONS

Downtown Columbus/Near Downtown

Milestone 229 (On Scioto Mile, Waterfront Views)

Lindey’s (Historic German Village) Upscale Columbus landmark favorite

Barcelona (Historic German Village) Another upscale Columbus favorite. Garden patio dining available.

Easton Town Center/Near Easton

Brio Italian Grille at Easton Town Center

True Food Kitchen at Easton Town Center

Cheesecake Factory at Easton Town Center

Cap City Fine Diner a couple miles away from Easton in Gahanna. 

Near Polaris Fashion Place 

Bonefish Grill 

Kitchen Social

 

 

 

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David Watson

David F. Watson is Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He has authored or edited a number of publications, including Key United Methodist Beliefs (with William J. Abraham), Wesley, Wesleyans, and Reading Bible as Scripture (edited with Joel B. Green) and has written a variety of articles and book chapters. His most recent book is Scripture and the Life of God: Why the Bible Matters Today More than Ever (Seedbed, 2017).  At present he is working on a book on Methodism and the Bible. He serves as Lead Editor of Firebrand and is one of the hosts of the Firebrand Podcast. 

David is an elder in the Global Methodist Church and serves on its Transitional Leadership Council. He and his family attend Stillwater Church in Dayton, Ohio.

Ms. Emily Allen

Emily Allen is the Coordinator of Worship at Asbury Theological Seminary where she is a current MDiv student, planning to graduate in 2025. She is a 2020 graduate of Houghton University with her Bachelor of Arts in Theology and a minor in Biblical Studies.

Emily is passionate about worshiping Jesus and raising up leaders in the church to do the same. Her favorite part of her job is working collaboratively with the 15 person Chapel Intern Team, as together they learn the theology of worship and plan Chapel services. She also has interest in the fields of spiritual formation and discipleship, church music, outdoor leadership, and all things British!

Emily currently resides in Wilmore, KY but calls Penn Yan, New York home. She is “To Be Ordained”Deacon in the Northeast Provisional Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church.

Rev. Steven Taylor

Rev. Steven Taylor serves as the President Pro Tem of the Northeast Provisional Annual Conference. Steve has been a follower of Jesus his whole life, but felt Gods call on his life when he was 12 and again at age 28. He’s been a Methodist pastor for over 20 years, ordained as an elder in 2011. In March 2020, Steve became a founding member of the GMC’s Transitional Leadership Council, helping to shape and steer the new world-wide Methodist denomination.

Steve grew up in Lancaster, NY and was baptized, confirmed, and heard his call to ministry through the Methodist Church and Christian camping. Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from SUNY ESF and a Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. Prior to answering the call to pastoral ministry, Steve worked for 10 years at an international consulting firm as a professional environmental engineer. He has served on The Confessing Movement Board of Directors, the regional Wesleyan Covenant Association board, and multiple leadership teams. Steve and his wife, Stacy, have two grown and married children, two grandchildren and one due in May 2024, and now reside in Syracuse, New York. Steve enjoys flying his drone, disc golfing, hiking, archery hunting, motorcycle riding, and spending lots of time with family.

Dr. Leah Hidde-Gregory

Dr. Leah Hidde-Gregory currently serves as the President Pro Tempore for the Global Methodist Church’s Mid Texas Annual Conference. After 30 years in the United Methodist Church, she became an Elder with the Global Methodist Church in June of 2022. During her ministry she has served as a laywoman in the Oklahoma Conference, as a pastor in the North Texas Conference and the Central Texas Conference.  Before leaving the UMC, she sat on the Central Texas Cabinet of the UMC as a District Superintendent for six years, including serving as Dean of the Cabinet for five years.

Leah has a heart and a passion for sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.  She has spent much of her ministry in church revitalization, revival and church growth.  She is excited about the Global Methodist Church and the orthodox witness which is being awakened within our congregations as they discern their next faithful step.

She holds a Doctorate in Ministry in Church Leadership Excellence from Wesley Theological in Washington, D.C.; a Master of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology; and a bachelor’s in psychology and sociology from Texas A&M Commerce.   She is married to partner in ministry, Stan.  They have two daughters and sons-in-law and a son Will who is still at home.

Rev. Dr. Steve Cordle

Rev. Dr. Steve Cordle is the founding and lead pastor of Crossroads Church, a cell-based congregation with four locations in the Pittsburgh metro area.

He is also the Executive Director of The River Network International, a non-profit dedicated to starting and strengthening churches around the world. He also coaches pastors and church planters.

He is the author of three books: The Church in Many Houses; Hear It, See It, Risk It; and A Jesus-Shaped Life.

Steve was named Outstanding Doctoral Alumnus at United Theological Seminary and is a winner of the Denman Award for evangelism. He chaired the Church Multiplication Task Force for the Wesleyan Covenant Association.

Cordle is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended high school in Brussels, Belgium. It was there that he came to faith in Christ and sensed a call to ministry.

In his spare time, Steve likes to play softball, run, play classical piano, and cheer on any Pittsburgh sports team.

Cordle is a graduate of Wittenberg University (BME), Asbury Theological Seminary (MDiv), and United Theological Seminary (DMin).

Steve and his wife Linda have three grown sons, three daughters-in-love, and five grandchildren.

Bishop Mark Webb

Mark J. Webb currently serves as a bishop in The Global Methodist Church.

He was elected a bishop in The United Methodist Church and consecrated on July 20, 2012, at the Northeast Jurisdictional Conference. Mark served as the episcopal leader of the Upper New York Area of the United Methodist Church from September 1, 2012, until December 31, 2022. On January 2, 2023, he was received as an elder and bishop in The Global Methodist Church.

Mark holds a M. Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Shippensburg University. He also holds a graduate certificate in nonprofit management from the University of Connecticut.

He served pastorates at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Mechanicsburg, Pa. from 1994-2007, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Wormleysburg, Pa. from 1991-1994, and Linglestown United Methodist Church from 1989-1991. He served as District Superintendent of the York District of the Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church from 2007-2012.

Mark currently serves as a Trustee of United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.

He received the Harry Denman Evangelism Award in 2002 and in 2018, was named as one of the top 100 leaders by the John C. Maxwell Transformational Leadership Award.

Mark encourages clergy and laity to work together in the development of discipleship pathways that will point people to Jesus Christ and bear fruit for the kingdom of God. He has a passion for Christ-following leadership development, new faith communities and ensuring existing congregations grow in vitality and fulfill the mission of “making disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly and witness boldly”.

He is a native of Williamsport, Pa., and is married to Jodi. Mark and Jodi live in Lititz, PA and have two sons, Tyler, who is married to Lyndsay and Benjamin, who is married to Mary.

Bishop Emeritus Young Jin Cho

Young Jin Cho (Bishop Emeritus) graduated from the Methodist Theological Seminary in Seoul, Korea (Th. B. and Th. M.) and came to the United States in 1979 and continued to study at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. (M. Div. and D. Min.). He was transferred to the Virginia Annual Conference in 1983 and served the Korean UMC of Greater Washington in N. Virginia for 22 years.

During his tenure the church grew into the largest United Methodist congregation in the Virginia Conference measured by worship attendance. In 2005 he was appointed to District Superintendent of the Arlington District, serving in that capacity for 7 years and overseeing the planting of several new faith communities. He was elected and consecrated as Bishop in the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference in 2012. He served the Virginia Annual Conference for four years and retired in 2016. His consistent message had been “No Spiritual Vitality, No vital Congregation.”

In retirement Bishop Emeritus Cho remains engaged in ministry and mission. From 2019 to 2022 he helped three Korean congregations as an interim pastor and has been serving as a co-mentor of the Bishop Cho Scholars (D. Min. Program) at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He is also involved with Durihana Mission, which works with North Korean refugees in the United States.

Bishop Emeritus Cho has been married to Kiok Cho (Retired Deacon) for 48 years, and they have three adult children, Grace, Sophia and Chris and two grandchildren, Luke and Lily.