News from us [link removed] April 9, 2024
Finding My Calling

At Kidder UMC, a pastor’s retirement presented the opportunity for the church’s laity to say, “Yes!” to God’s call to preach, lead and serve. Annette Olson, lay member at Kidder, shares how leaning into her call has led to learning and growth. [link removed] Read more →
Related Resources
[link removed] Read the story of St. James UMC lay member Tonya Crompton answering her call.
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Conference Leadership Transition

Through the work of the Conference Nominations Committee, new lay leadership will be lifted up at annual conference in June. Monique Jones has been asked to serve as Conference Lay Leader and Cheyenne Weaver as Associate Conference Lay Leader. The current leaders in these roles, Amy Thompson and Jill Wondel, will meet their term limits in June. Tasha Stephens will remain as Associate Conference Lay Leader and Lay Education Director.
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April 16-17 - [link removed] Preaching Academy - Registration closes TODAY
April 23 - May 3 - [link removed] General Conference
May 23 - Pre-Conference Briefing
June 7-9 - [link removed] Annual Conference
July 18-20 - [link removed] Missouri UWF Mission U
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events
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