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. Read more →

Related Resources

• Read the story of St. James UMC lay member Tonya Crompton answering her call.
• Ready to start learning? Check out our Absorb, self-paced learning platform.
• Cultivate the culture of call in your church with this three-week teaching series.
• Interested in certified lay ministry? Check out the learning pathways.

See the full resource library at www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary

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.

Upcoming Events

More Events

• April 16-17 - Preaching Academy - Registration closes TODAY
• April 23 - May 3 - General Conference
• May 23 - Pre-Conference Briefing
• June 7-9 - Annual Conference
• July 18-20 - Missouri UWF Mission U

See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

Laity Quick Links

• Conference Lay Ministry Team Listing
• Conference Lay Education Coordinator Listing
• Interested in pursuing certified lay ministry? View the process here.
• Absorb on-demand learning platform with lay education courses

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