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Special Session | September 14, 2019
Registration for the Special Session of the Annual Conference at Gold Canyon UMC, 6640 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon, is open.
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Lay Servant Ministries
The Lay Servant Ministries program offers classes to help you be a better leader for your congregation. Register today for one of the remaining 2019 classes in the East or West District.
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Justa Center – The Return to Home
Justa Center has always been a ministry of love for Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church. You were the first to see the crisis of homelessness among seniors and the first to respond. Together, we have helped over 6,000 seniors in their journey back to home.
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UMOM Walk the Walk
Join the UMOM New Day Center for their 11th Annual Walk the Walk to End Homelessness on Saturday, September 21 at the Phoenix Zoo from 6-9 AM. This family friendly event
read moreAppointment Announcement August 19
The Rev. Daniel Morley, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the North District, announces that Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata confirms the installation of Rev. Jonathan Scanlon as the appointed Pastor at Federated Community Church in Flagstaff, Arizona effective...
Diverse group of United Methodists explores separation
In upcoming meetings, the group hopes to reach a consensus of what might be the future of the denomination by using a professional, non-United Methodist mediator to help in navigating the differences.
read moreCommission on the General Task Force Report Available
Commission unanimously adopted each of the recommendations, which are included in the task force report. One of the recommendations is to refer allegations that still need to be investigated but...
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UMC Bishops agree to ask Judicial Council to review Special Session votes
The Council of Bishops has approved a motion for a declaratory decision by the Judicial Council on the implications of the illegal votes on the disaffiliation petition. We were also given two additional tasks...
read moreTheological Statement of the DSC Way Forward
The DSC Way Forward continues to maintain, without apology, its position and support not only of embracing diversity but also of achieving the goal of full inclusion. Read about the work behind their efforts and find the complete statement from the DSC Way Forward Theology team.
read moreExecutive Summary of the Theological Statement of the DSC Way Forward
“Theology is our best effort to reflect upon God's gracious action in our lives ... As United Methodists, we are called to identify the needs both of individuals and of society and to address those needs out of the resources of Christian faith in a way that is clear,...
