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News & Events
Procrastination
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LSM Introduction to Lay Ministries: The Basic Course
The West District of the Southwest Desert Conference of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce it will be offering the Lay Servant Ministries course: The Introduction to Lay Ministries, The Basic Course. WHEN: Friday, November 17 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm...
LSM Advanced Course: Opening Ourselves to Grace, Basic Christian Practices
The West District of the Southwest Desert Conference of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce it will be offering: The Advanced Lay Servant Ministries course: Opening Ourselves to Grace, Basic Christian Practices WHEN: Friday, November 17 from 6:00 pm...
A pastoral letter from the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops
Under the oversight of presiding officer Bishop Alfred Gwinn, the trial resulted in a dismissal of all four charges against Bishop Carcaño as the jury found her actions to be within the bounds of her episcopal authority.
Learning Leaders – A Leadership Model
The Conference Clergy and Lay Leadership Development team are excited to announce Leadership Talks are back! The next session on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 7:00 PM via Zoom, will be presented by Nicholas Grainger, Pastor at Hope UMC in Bullhead City....
LSM Advanced Course From Pew to Pulpit: A Beginner’s Guide to Preaching
The East District of the Southwest Desert Conference of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce it will be offering: What: LSM From Pew to Pulpit: A Beginner's Guide to Preaching When: Friday, October, 27, 2023, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Saturday,...
Contact
Rev. Javier Olivares
West District Superintendent
Cynthia Holly
Administrative Assistant
602-798-8239
Fax 602-266-5343
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West District Administrative Office
Desert Southwest Conference
1550 E. Meadowbrook Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Mailing Address
West District
P.O. Box 32830
Phoenix, AZ 85064
Resources
Superintendent's Blog
Javier Olivares
Lay Leaders' Blog
Jeanie Ward, Associates – John Hui, Sandy Kerr, Joyce Trevolt
Church Forms
Charge Conference Forms
United Women in Faith
West District & Others
Classifieds
Jobs and Items
Training
Events & Recordings
West District Monthly Prayer Focus
January
Ajo Federated Church
Calvary UMC, Phoenix
Chino Valley UMC
February
Christ Community UMC, Avondale
Community Church of Buckeye
Dove of the Desert UMC, Glendale
March
Maryvale Bridge, Phoenix
Faith UMC, Phoenix
First UMC, Glendale
April
First UMC, Phoenix
First UMC, Sun City
First UMC, Yuma
May
Fort Yuma UMC
Fresh Expressions, Chino Valley
Gila Mountain UMC, Yuma
June
Haven UMC, Jerome
Lakeview UMC, Sun City
Liberty UMC, Buckeye
July
Mission Bell UMC, Glendale
Mountain View UMC, Cottonwood
New Song UMC, Surprise
August
Phoenix Native American Fellowship
Prescott UMC
Prescott Valley UMC
September
Trinity UMC, Phoenix
Trinity UMC, Yuma
Sedona UMC
October
Shepherd of the Hills UMC, Sun City West
Shepherd of the Valley UMC, Phoenix
Spirit of Hope UMC, Peoria
November
Sunrise UMC, Phoenix
Willowbrook UMC, Sun City
Mingus Mountain Camp
December
Justa Center, Phoenix
Wesley Community & Health Centers
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UMC – United Methodist Church
UMF – United Methodist Fellowship (Is a church start that has not been consecrated as a church)