Find all the latest news from the East District here. Visit https://dscumc.org/subscribe to subscribe to the East District newsletter and receive news like this in your email.
As we enter into another new year, many of us have stepped into new leadership roles. One of the ways I am working to support local churches as a District Superintendent is to create ongoing training and support as we get to know one another and build trust....
You are invited to attend the welcome reception for our new East District Superintendent, Rev. Melissa Rynders, on Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at St. Matthew United Methodist Church. Address: 2540 W Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85202 [button...
Save the date for the 2023 district leadership conference. The plan includes two Thriving workshop sessions and bonus workshops.
Cynthia Holly will be transitioning to be the single Administrative Assistant for all four districts in the Desert Southwest Conference beginning August 1, 2022. Cynthia has been a District Administrative Assistant for five years serving with the South and East Districts and brings a wealth of experience for this new position.
I was able to fill in and preach for one of our colleagues this past Sunday and the scripture I used was Philippians 1.3-11. In this letter to the Philippians, Paul starts with these words, “I thank my God every time I pray, and it’s always a prayer full of joy....
Michael Patzloff - The Bridge UMC, Phoenix Michael is no stranger to the desert. He grew up in Holtville, CA, a little town just west of Yuma, AZ. Because his parents were originally from Nebraska, he decided to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. After...
Rev. Melissa Rynders was born in Provo, Utah and grew up in various parts of Utah, Arizona, and Southern California. The daughter of two United Methodist Pastors, Melissa spent most of her life in the Desert Southwest Conference. After participating in several...
In this webinar, Cat Holbert, DSC Director of Camping & Retreat Ministries will talk to us about the theories of group dynamics and how to form strong connections in the building of diverse relationships.
Since John Wesley began a movement which came to be known as the Methodist Church, connecting has been a value, a practice, and a part of the fabric of the organization. Through the years, The United Methodist Church has created a structure to keep the connection...
It has been a challenging year for many of our East District Pastors and Churches. Yet some of the sermons I have been hearing during this advent season have been very inspirational. Through them all there weaves a thread – God can and does act through the unexpected turns of life.
