COMMUNITY NEWS: The New-Ark Area Emmaus Board of Directors has been in conversation for several months about the health of the community, and believe we are at a crossroads. The Board cannot, in good conscience, move ahead with plans to hold any Emmaus event without first determining whether there is sufficient community support.
With this in mind, the Board put together a community survey to help assess the commitment level of our members. Access to the survey was given via emails to individual registered community members, and via a post on the community's private Facebook group. The survey submission window ended on October 14, 2024.
The Board of Directors will review the submissions, and will notify the community of the decisions made as a result.
The New-Ark Area Emmaus Community is made up of persons who have attended an Emmaus Ministries or equivalent spiritual renewal experience. The Community is hosted by First United Methodist Church in Newark, Ohio.
Persons who attended an Emmaus or equivalent experience elsewhere may become members of New-Ark Area Emmaus by participating in its activities, and by registering their contact information with the Community.
Community Gatherings, open to all, are held in the First United Methodist Church Sanctuary. Gatherings are generally held on the fourth Tuesday of each month (an exception is December, when it is held on the second Tuesday). Gatherings are preceded by food and fellowship at 6:30 PM, and begin with music at 6:45 PM.
For information about Emmaus ministry event offering dates and application/registration forms, please see our Dates & Forms page.
