Central Ohio Emmaus Community

Our Community

Here are links to details about our community and how you can get involved.

Our Community


Other Ministries



Now available online!  Click on the links below to download a Pilgrim Application in Word format or Adobe Acrobat format.  You can print them out, fill them out, and mail them in!  Remember:  Emmaus members should be downloading this for their pilgrim.  Pilgrims MUST have a sponsor before filling out an application!

Download Pilgrim Application in MS Word format (270k)
Download Pilgrim Application in Adobe Acrobat format (248k)

Download Adobe Acrobat Reader

For questions about the registration of pilgrims and applications, email either
Email the Men's Registrar or Email the Women's Registrar
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Gatherings occur the second Tuesday of each month.  They are held at Marysville United Methodist Church in the sanctuary. Map Gatherings start at 7:30 PM.  Please wear your nametag and bring a snack to share.  Child care is provided, but volunteers are needed!
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Candlelight services take place in the sanctuary on the Saturday night of a Walk weekend at 8:30 PM.  Please wear your nametag, but please DO NOT wear your cross (the pilgrim's haven't received theirs yet).  There is no social time after the service.  Child care is provided, but volunteers are needed!
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The closing service for a Walk is held in the sanctuary at 4:30 PM on the Sunday of the Walk weekend.  Please feel free to wear your nametag, your cross, and a big smile.  Bring tissues!  Please bring a snack/covered dish to share after the service.  Child care is provided, but volunteers are needed!
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So many ways to be the hands and feet of Jesus!  Please prayerfully consider volunteering by clicking on one of the links below!     Make sure to fill out your Willing Servant Survey so that we can know your interests, and so you can take part in community activities.  Also, check out the sign-up sheets at Gatherings for opportunities to serve at Walks!
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2008 Administrative Board
Name Position Email Link
Bill Foreman Community Lay Director Send Bill Email
Jeff Swartz Community Assistant Lay Director Send Jeff Email
Kelly Daum Previous Community Lay Director Send Kelly Email
Rev. Kathy Reiff Community Spiritual Co-Director Send Kathy Email
Rev. Ken Daft Community Spiritual Co-Director Send Ken Email
Beth Marshall Secretary Send Beth Email
Missy Burns Agapé Chairpersons Send Missy Email
Nicki Shumway Chrysalis Chairperson Send Nicki Email
Cindy Butts Data Processing Send Cindy Email
Ruth Foreman Epiphany Chairperson Send Ruth Email
Rich Applegarth FUMC Representative Send Rich Email
Brad Rine Men's Good Shepherd Send Brad Email
Carla Rine Women's Good Shepherd Send Carla Email
Ruth Foreman Historian Send Ruth Email
Matt Tennant Kairos Chairpersons Send Matt Email
Vickie Sullivan Kitchen Chairperson Send Vickie Email
Zac Smiles Logistics Chairperson Send Zac Email
Roger Stillings Men’s Registrar Send Roger Email
Janie Kirk Newsletter Chairperson Send Janie Email
Jean Park Social Chairperson Send Jean Email
Karyl Scott Sponsorship Chairperson Send Karyl Email
Barb Swartz Supplies Send Barb Email
Janet Sheehan Treasurer Send Janet Email
Mary Rodman Women’s Registrar Send Mary Email
Jyl and Roger Secrest Worship Send Jyl and Roger Email

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Community By-Laws

You can view the by-laws of the Central Ohio Emmaus Community here.

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Kairos Prison Ministry takes the Emmaus walk experience inside prison walls.

Contact the Kairos Chairperson

Kairos Opportunities - Kairos Prison Ministry has four upcoming weekends that are in the process of being organized:

  • TBA

Members of our community who might wish to serve on any weekend can contact the weekend leaders listed above.  God bless you for considering serving in this way.

More information can be found at the following places:


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Chrysalis is the youth version of the Walk to Emmaus.  To find out more about Chrysalis click here.

The Central Ohio Emmaus Community is closely tied to West Ohio Chrysalis held at Greene St. United Methodist Church in Piqua, Ohio.  More than 2,500 "Butterflies" have attended West Ohio Chrysalis since 1987.

To obtain an application, you can download and print one here (Acrobat Reader required; the page loads slowly so please be patient), or you can contact Sherry Heath at Greene St. United Methodist at grstch@wesnet.com or call her at 937-773-5313.

You may also contact Kelly Daum, our Chrysalis representative.

A $15 deposit is requested when sending in your application.  SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE!

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Contact the Epiphany Chairperson.

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If you would like to provide individual agape for the men and women on our Walks, here are the number of pieces that are needed:

  • 60 pieces for mealtime agape that goes to pilgrims and team
  • 35 pieces for bedtime agape that goes to pilgrims only

If you would like to send posters to be placed on the conference room walls, or would like to receive agape from our community, please contact the Agape Chairperson.

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Contact the Sponsorship Chairperson.

Download a Pilgrim Application above!

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Are you already in a share group?  Please consider taking our survey!

Not yet in a share group?  If you have questions or would like to get more information, please contact one of our Good Shepherds:

Women's Good Shepherd
Carla Rine

Email the Women's Good Shepherd
Men's Good Shepherd
Brad Rine

Email the Men's Good Shepherd

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Almost all of the COE community events occur at Marysville UMC.
Map of Marysville and Marysville UMC with directions
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