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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 Portal Opens
January 7, 2025 - Conference Apportionment Deadline
January 12 at 3PM - SE District Charge Conference.
Charge Conference Information to be released via Email to Pastors within the next few days.
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 ( [link removed] 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
Information to be released via Email to Pastors Soon.
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) [link removed] AC Stats portal (This link will not work until December 30). Since this portal is still new to us, we’ve created a video training available on our [link removed] 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 [link removed] at this link.
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2024 Apportionment Deadline
The conference apportionment deadline is Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Apportionments must be received by January 7 (before 4PM).
If you are sending apportionments after the New Year, utilize a guaranteed method of deliver. Guaranteed methods would include UPS, FedEX, maybe the USPS Priority, but whatever method, you need to let Lindsay know it’s coming ( mailto:[email protected] [email protected]) AND provide a tracking number. Hand Delivery is also a good option if you are down to the wire.


Congregations in Action - Virtual Info Session
Join us at 10 a.m. on Jan. 15 for a brief info session on Congregations in Action, a Lilly-granted program of the Missouri Conference that helps take your congregation outside the church walls and into your community. Class two nominations open in early 2025. This info session will share what it takes to be involved in the program. RSVP at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/congregations-in-action-info-session-18792896


Archival Project Collects Church Stories
The United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race has launched “Our Sacred Journey,” a project dedicated to celebrating the rich diversity of the United Methodist community by sharing stories that reflect our cultural identities, faith journeys and shared humanity. Churches are invited to contribute their stories, becoming a part of a larger narrative that honors the unique ways in which God’s grace has touched our lives. [link removed] View this resource at [link removed] [link removed].



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.
[link removed] Click Here for More Information and to Register →
More Summer 2025 NextGen Events
For more information on Day Camps, Overnight Camps, and Mission trips for youth groups, [link removed] CLICK HERE. Early Registration Discounts available!


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 [link removed] 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!
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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. [link removed] Learn more and apply at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/smaller-church-cohort.


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