DSC Campus Ministry Sunday is Feb 19
The third Sunday in February (Feb 19) is DSC Campus Ministry Sunday! Contact the campus ministry nearest to you and invite a guest speaker for any Sunday in February to offer highlights about campus ministry. Find other ways to celebrate and highlight Campus...
Get Cozy at Camp this Winter
By Patricia Pegram, Camp & Retreat Ministries DSC Camp & Retreats winter season is in full swing! Winter Camps at Potosi Pines, with other events and retreats coming at both sites, while getting you excited for our summer camp offerings. Please check out the...
A candle named Gratitude
How many of us have looked at store shelves filled with candles with labels describing the scent? There could be Springtime, Winter Berries, Lavender, Lemon, Peace, Joy, and even Watermelon! After locating and reading through a few books and websites, I found the...
Printed 2023 Journal Now Available
The 2022 Conference Journal has been made available on the website in digital version. Printed copies are not provided, but if you wish to purchase a printed version, please go to dscumc.org/journal.
2023 Annual Conference Schedule
2023's Annual Conference is scheduled for June 15-17, 2023, in Mesa, Arizona. There are three processes in which matters may be brought to the attention of the Annual Conference for action. The Petition process is designed to be used by individual United...
Counteracting Bias: Seeing People as They Are
Registration for several dates and locations is now available and free!
Life together in The United Methodist Connection
A course on United Methodist Polity at Christ Church UM in Tucson on March 18, 2023, from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST. This course gives participants an overview of the structure and organization of The United Methodist Church. It is a required class on the path to...
Called to Preach – LSM April 15 and 22
April 15, 2023 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm MST This course is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training who may be called upon to preach in a pastor’s absence. It is the required preaching course in the lay speaker track of study. Facilitated by Rev....
Introductory Lay Servant Ministries Course at St. John’s UMC in Tucson
The Introductory Course is an overview of Lay Servant Ministries in Leading, Caring, and Communicating. It serves as the foundation for all Advanced courses in many different areas.
A Mile in My Shoes
This event is a spiritual retreat and an immersion experience, an inward journey and a physical journey as we plunge into one of the most challenging issues of our day. This event is open to lay and clergy leaders committed to deepening their faith and engaging the world. The dates are October 22-27, 2023, at Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson.
Who has voice and vote in the local church
You may find yourselves at some point during a committee meeting with questions on who can vote. Sometimes it is believed the clergy can’t vote on all the committees. You might have questions about what constitutes a quorum. Below is a link with more information from...
March 1, 2023 deadline for loan to grant and scholarships for candidates
The Desert Southwest Annual Conference (DSC) offers a loan-to-grant program to which certified candidates may apply. Candidates may receive up to $4,000 as a loan. If the candidate serves the DSC for three years in an appointed full-time ministry as a provisional or...
Dia de Reyes
January 6 is Epiphany Day, and when I was growing up in southern Mexico, it was the day of the “Reyes Magos” (the Magi), who would bring presents to the children. It was kind of like Christmas, but instead of Santa bringing the presents, it was the three Wise Men....
Happy New Year!
By Patricia Pegram, Camp & Retreat Ministries Welcome to 2023! DSC Camp & Retreats are super excited for upcoming winter camps at our DSC Camps, ringing in the winter retreat season, and getting you excited for our summer camp offerings! We also have a new...
Reaching New People in New Ways in English and Spanish!
Register today to join the academy, and remember, laity attend for FREE! Now available in Spanish too!
ERT Basic Training on February 11
To be an ERT, one is required to receive 8 hours of training and complete a background check. Training is available on Saturday, February 11, at Dove of the Desert UMC in Glendale, AZ.
Introductory Lay Servant Ministries Course at St John’s UMC – Tucson
Facilitated by Linda Sterling, and Gretchen Lofgren, this course meets in person on Saturdays (March 4, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM and March 11, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM) at St. John’s UMC at 60 W Veterans Blvd. Tucson AZ 85713.
Lay Servant Ministries – Introductory Class
This course is the first required course to obtain certification as a Certified Lay Servant.
Register for Leading Worship, Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Course at St. Paul’s UMC
Class size is limited to 15 people so register today to secure one of the 15 spots in this class!
Farewell letter to the churches, laity, and clergy of the Desert Southwest Conference
It is with deep gratitude in my heart that I write this final letter to the churches, laity, and clergy of the Desert-Southwest Annual Conference. It has only been a brief 15 months that I have served here, but my time has been marked by the quality and not the...