December 1 - Charge Conference Paperwork Due Date. Please follow the digital submission process. If you are late on any of the Charge Conference Documents, you must contact the District Office.
December 24-January 1 - Southeast District Office Closed for Christmas and New Years
December 30 - Year-End Stats Module Opens
January 7, 2025 - Conference Apportionment Deadline
January 12 at 3PM - SE District Charge Conference. More information TBA
January 31 - Deadline for churches to enter stats for districts
February 3 - Year-End Stats Module Closes

The Southeast District Office has a new phone system. If calling after hours, please listen to the prompts in order to leave a message.

 Charge Conference Information

Charge Conference Reports were due December 1. If you have not submitted all required forms, please do so as soon as possible. If you are late on any of your charge conference forms, you must contact the District office.

This year all forms are digital (click here for forms). This means they will need to be completed online. Be sure to download the Checklist to help guide in this process. All reports were due December 1 including the Pastoral Support Forms (Addendums-Full time only).

Charge Conference will be held January 12, 2025 at 3PM - Location Information To Be Announced.

Feel free to contact the District Office with any questions.

 Year-End Stats Information

 The year-end stats portal for entry of 2024 local church statistics entry opens on Dec. 30, 2024, and closes on Jan. 31, 2025.

Again this year we'll be using GCFA's (General Council on Finance and Administration) AC Stats portal. Since this portal is still new to us, we’ve created a video training available on our Absorb learning platform. This short training will orient you to the layout of the new statistics entry portal and its capabilities. You can access this training and additional related resources at this link.

97th Annual Christmas Concert

December 15, 4:00pm

This exceptional musical experience has been a free gift to our community since 1928. You’ll enjoy a chamber orchestra and our professionally enhanced chancel choir with organ and piano. Highlights include the Hallelujah Chorus and a congregational singing of Let There Be Peace On Earth.

113 Grand Ave, Festus, MO 63028 
www.FestusUMC.org

Unite 2025 Early Bird Registration 

Make plans to join us for UNITE, a summer youth conference hosted at Central Methodist University. In 2025, groups can choose between two weeks of fun:

• Saturday, July 12, through Wednesday, July 16, 2025
• Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25, 2025

Together we’ll INSPIRE students to unite through worship and mission, CREATE opportunities for students to use their voices, ENCOURAGE students to be Kin(g)dom workers in their local communities, and EQUIP a generation of young people to share the love of Jesus for the transformation of the world. Sports tournaments, service opportunities, eSports, swimming, workshops, worship and learning round out the full schedule planned for this Missouri United Methodist youth experience.

Giving Tuesday: Textbooks for Mozambican Students

Support Mozambican Students This Giving Tuesday

Staff and students at Gileteni Methodist School in Inhambane, Mozambique, are in desperate need of textbooks for the 1,450 students at their school. Most of their textbooks are over 15 years old. The school dreams of providing books in English, French and Portuguese for their students ages 12-18. Giving Tuesday funds will help equip the school library with maps, textbooks, dictionaries and more. Every gift brings us one step closer to filling these classrooms with current, comprehensive textbooks. Learn more and donate at www.mzinitiative.com/donations/textbooks-methodist-schools/

 Converge Youth Conference

Calling all 8th – 12th graders! Are you ready for an epic weekend of faith, friends, and fun? Join us at Converge 2025, a student conference hosted by Great Plains and Missouri Annual Conferences, partnering with Resurrection United Methodist Church. Gear up for February 21 and 22 for a power-packed experience filled with inspiring worship, workshops to develop your leadership skills, and unforgettable moments with fellow students. It’s the perfect chance to connect with your faith and build a deeper network within the church community. Don’t miss out!

 Creative Christmas Outreach

Advent is the perfect season to reach out to new people in new ways. As you plan your holiday outreach, engage your congregation in fun, meaningful efforts that will extend a personal word of welcome to people in your community who are searching for connection.

 UMC of St. Clair Hiring for Office Administrator

Part-Time office administrator for the United Methodist Church of St. Clair.

3 days a week, 10 paid vacation days. Salaried position
The candidate must be diplomatic with people and have office and bookkeeping skills. 
 
Send applications to [email protected]
 

Applications Open for 2025 Small Church Cohort

This cohort equips churches with tools and support to move beyond reacting to current challenges. By developing intentional ministry plans, churches can actively shape the future God is calling them toward instead of merely responding to the pain of the present. This 12-month experience includes large-group learning gatherings, church coaching and accountability. Learn more and apply at www.moumethodist.org/smaller-church-cohort.