In Memory of Rev. Larry Woodcock
In sadness, we share the news that Rev. Larry Woodcock, a retired elder in the Desert Southwest Conference, died on Friday, January 26, 2024.
In sadness, we share the news that Rev. Larry Woodcock, a retired elder in the Desert Southwest Conference, died on Friday, January 26, 2024.
The September deadline to submit legislation to General Conference has come and gone. So, what’s next? The coming months will provide a fuller picture of the proposals up for consideration when The United Methodist Church’s top lawmaking assembly meets this year.
As I begin my ministry with you over the coming months, I hope to be able to meet with you and start building relationships.
The Desert Southwest Conference of The United Methodist ChurchWhat We BelieveSummaryDSC ResourcesUMC ResourcesAll means All As United Methodists, our beliefs are at the center of everything we do. They are what ground us, unite us and lead us forward. These beliefs...
God calls us to beA COURAGEOUS CHURCH Loving like Jesus, Acting for Justice, United in HopeJump LinkJump LinkJump LinkJump LinkThe Initiative for Growth and Vitality God has called us to be courageous. The Desert Southwest Conference is a connection of lay and...
The Board of Ordained Ministry (BOOM) is responsible for leading and serving the church in inviting, equipping, and supporting faithful and effective spiritual leaders from all cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds, who serve as ordained deacons and elders, licensed local pastors, diaconal ministers, certified persons in specialized ministries, and clergy endorsed for extension ministries in order to fulfill the mission of The United Methodist Church and the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ The division’s work includes all men and women who are serving in categories of appointment by a bishop (BOD¶1421). In short, BOOM exists to equip and support clergy, and encourage and prepare those who feel called to ordained or licensed ministry become clergy.
Higher Education and Campus Ministry is called to embrace the ministry of learning and leadership development in the Wesleyan and United Methodist traditions, serving Christian leaders all over the world who are defined, formed, and shaped by a process of intellectual engagement, spiritual and character formation, and leadership development.
An anniversary is a great time to connect -- as it brings out those who have been long-time active members, new people who seek to be a part of the community, and those who have not been seen in a long time, but still consider Hope UMC to be a part of their lives.
As United Methodists we, the bishop and the members of the Desert Southwest Conference Appointive Cabinet, have been in prayer for our pastors and our United Methodist churches and would like to share a statement of faith and grace.
This article was originally posted at https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/bishop-harvey-calls-on-united-methodists-to-act-as-the-body-of-christ-16472579. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- To say that Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey’s time as President of the Council...