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In the aftermath of a tragic violent shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, how does our baptismal covenant guide us?
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North District
From Rev. Dan Morley
North District Superintendent
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From the Lay Leader
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Events
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Contact the North District office via email at gwatson@dscumc.org or call (702) 369-7055.
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East District
From Rev. Susan Brims
East District Superintendent
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From the Lay Leader
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Events
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Contact the East District office via email at cwhitmire@dscumc.org or call (602) 798-8236.
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West District
From Rev. Nancy Cushman
West District Superintendent
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From the Lay Leader
Click here to read the articles from Jeannie Ward, Lay Leader, or the Associate Lay Leaders, Sandy Kerr, Joyce Trevolt, and John Huie.
Events
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Contact Us
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South District
From Rev. Matt Ashley
South District Superintendent
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From the Lay Leader
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Events
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Contact Us
Contact the South District office via email at cholly@dscumc.org or call (520) 325-2775.
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Creating Disciples: stories
Family RV and Tent Camping Sites Available at Mingus Mountain Camp!
Family Camping Opportunities at Mingus Mountain Camp We are excited to offer family RV and tent site rentals at Mingus Mountain Camp beginning Friday, September 11th! Enjoy an overnight stay in the beautiful natural setting of the camp. What do you need to know? -...
Showing God’s love during back to school season
(Previously published by Heather Hahn, UMNS) Prescott United Methodist Church in Arizona is converting its longtime back-to-school distribution of backpacks, socks, and shoes to provide youngsters with laptops instead. Denise Woolsey, lay leader of the congregation’s...
Finding Our Voice: An Online Contemplative Writing Retreat
When the pandemic crisis hit, many of us were stunned into silence with the loss of social freedom, the threat of infection, as well as concerns about friends and neighbors. The killing of George Floyd and the protests that followed, heightened our need to “find our voice” as we listen more deeply to God’s call on our lives. In response, the Desert Southwest Conference of The United Methodist Church and The Upper Room are offering an online guided retreat for lay and clergy to move us from silence to prayer and to witness.
Engaging Our Vision
Calling all Sermons!
Ok, well, maybe not ALL sermons. Here's an idea for all Desert Southwest Conference pastors. What if there was a place on the Conference website where great sermons were curated and readily available? Grouped by topic and easily accessible to anyone searching for...
Informational Webinar: 21 Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge
On September 1, 2020, all active clergy and lay people assigned received a link to access the "21 Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge" and supporting documents with some materials authored by Dr. Eddie Moore. On October 1, 2020, those resources will be...
August 2020 Apportionments Improve Slightly
Apportionment receipts improved slightly compared to historical averages for the month of August, although we remained down on a year-to-date basis. In total for the first eight months of 2020, our churches contributed 46.7% of their apportionments. This was 2.8%...
UMC News
UMC Group Ruling Update from GCFA
Church leaders, it never hurts to have a recent certification letter from GCFA on hand. Get yours now. It’s easy. Many organizations want a church to provide a recent (within a year) letter proving the exemption. And you never know when you’re going to need it. So we encourage you to read the following communication from the GCFA Legal department and apply for a current group ruling letter today.
United Methodist Global AIDS Committee Set to Host Free Webinar Series
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, the United Methodist Global AIDS Committee has announced plans to host a series of educational webinars that will be made available at Facebook.com/UMCglobalaidsfund and archived on their website. The webinar series will be held during the...
COVID-19 support for Asian American churches
By the Rev. John Oda Aug. 3, 2020 | SAN FRANCISCO (UM News) About four months ago, the Asian American Language Ministry Plan began to hear about some urgent needs that churches were facing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan’s committee quickly came together...
