Welcome to the East District of the Desert Southwest Conference
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News & Events
Mighty United Methodist Coalition
The Mighty United Methodist Coalition has begun planning for its upcoming build with Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona. Wall raising for the 2023 build in central Glendale will be in late January. Recent builds have been in Tempe, Surprise,...
Meet two Global Ministries Missionaries
Global Ministries connects congregations, conferences, other organizations and individuals to extend their mission outreach by sending missionaries, supporting evangelism and church revitalization, providing humanitarian relief led by the United Methodist Committee on Relief, and improving the health of communities and individuals around the world.
Prescott Valley UMC selects Fort Yuma UMC as the November mission focus, and your church can too
Looking for a way to honor, support, or engage with Native American Ministries? Consider adopting Fort Yuma UMC this Christmas or plan to volunteer with UMVIM in January.
Western Jurisdiction News & Live Stream
Subscribers of DSC news will automatically receive the "Western Jurisdiction Update," a newsletter focused on the 2022 WJC event and its actions. Through the Western Jurisdiction Update, we'll provide you with a daily summary of the significant actions.
Grateful, Grateful, Grateful!
By Patricia Pegram, Camp & Retreat Ministries Just because the Summer Camp season has come to an end and campers have headed back to school doesn't mean camps are slowing down! The fall retreat season is here and DSC C&RM is delighted to share our upcoming...
Paradise Valley Church presents renowned Earth Care speaker
ASU professor, former United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization deputy director, offers a global perspective on water and food insecurity The public is invited to attend a talk and discussion on Global Food and Water Insecurity featuring Dr. Olcay Unver at...
Contact
Rev. Melissa Rynders
East District Superintendent
Cynthia Holly
Administrative Assistant
602-798-8236
Fax 602-266-5343
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East District Administrative Office
Desert Southwest Conference
1550 E. Meadowbrook Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Mailing Address
East District
P.O. Box 32830
Phoenix, AZ 85064
Resources
Superintendent's Blog
Melissa Rynders
Lay Leader Blog
Trinity Donovan
Church Forms
Charge Conference Forms
United Women in Faith
East District & Others
Classifieds
Jobs and Items
Training
Events & Recordings
East District Monthly Prayer Focus
January
Shepherd of the Pines UMC, Overgaard
Song of Life UMC, Queen Creek
Spirit of Joy UMC, Coolidge
St. Matthew UMC, Mesa
February
Desert Mission UMC, Scottsdale
Desert Foothills UMC, Phoenix
Dayspring UMC, Tempe
March
Sun Lakes UMC
The Fountains, A UMC, Fountain Hills
Tongan UMC, Mesa
April
UMC of Casa Grande
Wesley UMC, Phoenix
White Mountain UMC, Show Low
May
Wesley & Golden Gates Community Centers, Phoenix
Wesley Foundation at ASU, Tempe
UMOM New Day Center, Phoenix
Justa Center, Phoenix
June
Bishop & Staff of the Desert Southwest Conference
Chaplains, Counselors & Staff of the East District
Staff & Churches of the West District, North District, & South District
July
First UMC, Gilbert
First UMC, Tempe
St. Paul’s UMC, Globe
The Bridge UMC, Phoenix
Velda Rose UMC, Mesa
August
Central UMC, Phoenix
Crossroads UMC, Phoenix
North Scottsdale UMC
Scottsdale UMC
September
Arizona Korean UMC, Phoenix
Cross in the Desert UMC, Phoenix
Chandler UMC
Dayspring UMC, Tempe
October
Desert Chapel UMC, Apache Junction
Desert Foothills UMC, Phoenix
Desert Mission UMC, Scottsdale
First UMC, Mesa
November
Gold Canyon UMC
Grace UMC, Mesa
Journey UMF, Maricopa
Paradise Valley UMC
December
Primera Iglesia Metodista Unida, Phoenix
Red Mountain UMC, Mesa
Phoenix Native American Fellowship
Journey UMF, Maricopa
UMC – United Methodist Church
UMF – United Methodist Fellowship (Is a church start that has not been consecrated as a church)