Charge Conference Registration
The Charge Conferences will be held in January, with the Zoom meetings on January 12th (12 noon, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00 and 3:45) and the In-person on January 26th at 3:00 PM at Wesley UMC in Springfield.
Register: https://missouri-reg.brtapp.com/2025chargeconferenceregistration
You must announce the date to your congregation twice 10 days prior to the conference. It is also required that we have your signed paperwork in the district office before your meeting.
If you do not register for one of these two days/formats, you will have a scheduled Charge Conference in Springfield at the convenience of the District Superintendent.
Thank you!
Upcoming Important Dates to Remember
12/24/2024-1/1/2025 - SW District Office Closed
12/30/2024 - Year End Stats module open
01/07/2025 - Conference apportionment deadline (by 4 p.m.)
1/12/2025 - Zoom Charge Conferences (Register here: https://missouri-reg.brtapp.com/2025chargeconferenceregistration)
1/26/2025 - In Person Charge Conference at Wesley UMC Springfield (Register here: https://missouri-reg.brtapp.com/2025chargeconferenceregistration)
01/31/2025 - Deadline for churches to enter stats for districts
02/3/2025 - Stats module closes
02/21-22/2024 - Converge Youth Conference![]()
Apportionments are due for 2024 by January 7, 2025
Please remember that apportionments must be RECEIVED by January 7th (before 4
p.m.) to count for 2024. If you are sending them after the New Year, you will want to utilize a guaranteed method of delivery.
Guaranteed methods would include UPS, Fed-Ex, maybe the USPS Priority, but whatever method, you need to let Lindsay know it’s coming ([email protected]g) AND provide a tracking number.
Hand Delivery is also a good option if you are down to the wire.
Congregations in Action Class Two 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: www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/congregations-in-action-info-session-18792896
Nominations for class two open in 2025, and participation requires a nomination from your District Superintendent. Learn more about the program and what it takes to be involved in this brief info session at 10 a.m. on Jan. 15.
For all Local Pastors participating in Course of Study:
We are offering 8 classes, and they are ONLINE with a zoom classroom component. You may take only one class in this winter term.
You may register yourself through our Populi student management system. You will then receive an automatic email from populi asking for the approval signatures from your DS and LPR, which is required each semester you take a class.
The Syllabus will be posted to the Moodle class site, which will include the 2 required books and assignments (due during class, not before).
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REGISTRATION FORM if needed (or register on Populi)
COS SPST WEBSITE: https://www.spst.edu/cos/
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