Welcome to the East District of the Desert Southwest Conference
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News & Events
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...
Early Response Team Training – Feb 11
When you see the aftermath of a flood or hurricane and the devastating impact they bring to communities, you may wish that there was something you could do to help. Early Response Teams are the second group of workers allowed into a disaster zone after first...
Conversation on Homelessness
You are invited to participate in a conversation on homelessness at Wesley UMC at 750 E Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040 in the Fellowship Hall on February 3, 2023. This activity and conversation will be grounded in the Arizona Town Hall background report on mental...
Deadline Approaching for BIPOC Young Adult Internship Program
The Desert Southwest Conference department of New & Vital Faith is offering Ethnic Young Adult Internships. Diverse young adults (ages 18-28) should apply. Deadline is Feb 1.
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.
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)