Southeast District News

Now-May 1 - 2025 AC Reservations Cost $175
April 30 - Live From Westpath Virtual Event
May 1 - June 6 - 2025 AC Reservations Cost $200
June 1 - Audit/Fund Balance Report Due
June 6 through June 8 - 2025 Annual Conference in St. Charles, MO

2025 Annual Conference Session

Event registration will is open. Registration can be completed online at www.MOACinfo.com. Payment will be required at the time of registration. More information about annual conference is available at that website as well. Regular registrations received between April 12 and May 1 will cost $175, and those received May 2 and after will cost $200

We have contracted with various hotels in St. Charles. Hotel information is posted at www.MOACinfo.com .

Offerings

TEXT-TO-GIVE: Text the code listed below to 1-855-575-7888 to give.
Saturday, June 7 - Service of Recognition
Support Immigration & Refugee Response (Text Option: 747113)
Sunday, June 8 – Celebration of Ministry: Commissioning and Ordination
Disaster Response Trailer (Text Option: 299474)

GIVE ONLINE: Give online via our DonorBox campaigns: Refugee Response | Disaster Response

CHECK: Make checks payable to “Missouri Annual Conference” and add a designation, such as Refugee Response or Disaster Response, in the memo line. Checks should be mailed to:

Missouri Annual Conference
3601 Amron Ct.
Columbia, MO 65202

More Offerings Information →

2025 Missouri Preaching Academy

May 6-7

As pastors, there are times when we step into the pulpit, and the Good News is just flowing through us. Yet, there are other times when we may not feel that Good News for ourselves, but we need to proclaim it. These contrasting feelings are our focus this year at Preaching Academy. Join us this May as we will hear from pastors who have faced situations when they have felt broken-hearted, anxious or burned-out and even joyful when others in their ministry context are not. We will learn from their experiences and engage in small group work to help process times when you have had to do the same.

Registration Closes April 29

Learn more and register at www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/2025-preaching-academy-18792911

Pre-Conference Workshops

MUMF is offering workshops for Thursday, June 5 at Church of the Shepherd in St. Charles. Dinner included.

Schedule:
1-3:30PM - We Aren't Broke - Uncovering Hidden Resources for Mission and Ministry
4-5:30PM - Good Funerals, Lasting Legacies: Getting the dead where they need to go, and the living where they need to be
5:30-6:15PM - Dinner
6:30-8PM - Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
Option 1: Putting Your House in Order
Option 2: Church Financial Well-Being
Option 3: FAQ's on Longterm Financial Sustainability and Healthy Administrative Practices

Click HERE for more information.

Audits Due - June 1

The Annual Fund Balance Report (Audit) sheet is available!
Audits are due June 1, 2025.

Upon completion, please email Allie ([email protected]) with a PDF attachment or you can fax a copy to (573) 207-4236.

Download the form here: Annual+Fund+Balance+Report.xlsx

Live From Westpath Virtual Event

Live from Wespath returns on Wednesday, April 30! This exclusive, no-cost virtual event for UMC clergy and lay participants will feature information and insights about Compass, investments, benefits, Wespath/UMC initiatives, and well-being to help you better navigate your daily life and the general UMC environment

More Information & Register →

Early Response Team Training

This class will provide you with the basic information you need about Early Response Teams. ERTs fill a specific need in the days after a disaster to clean out flood-damaged homes, remove debris, place tarps on homes, and otherwise help to prevent further damage, while providing a caring Christian presence.

When: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3
Where: Missouri Annual Conference Center, 3601 Amron Court, Columbia, MO, 65202
Cost: $15, includes lunch and supplies

Click Here for More Information →

Mistakes in Making Church Policies

Effective leadership requires not just creating policies but also living by them and ensuring they are relevant and beneficial. Dan Reiland highlights three mistakes churches make like using policies to replace leadership, ignoring policies, and treating them as unchangeable.

Read the Article Here →

Grace UMC (Cape) Now Hiring

Grace (Cape Girardeau) is seeking to bring a part-time Administrative Assistant onto their team. The front office moves at an easy pace and the position offers opportunities for a flexible schedule with limited work-from-home hours and an emphasis on weekday hours.

For more information, to download the job description, and to find out how to apply, click here: https://www.capegrace.org/careers

Summer Day Camps in the SE District

Eagle Lake Summer Day Camp

Bible Study, Worship, Arts & Crafts, Gagaball, Tie Dye and more!

First UMC (Rolla)
July 7-11 (9AM-4PM)
First UMC
803 N Main St, Rolla MO 65401
Ages 6-12
Price: $150
Click Here to Read the Flyer

New McKendree (Jackson)
June 23-27 (9AM-4PM)
New McKendree South Campus
1770 S. Hope St., Jackson, MO 63755
Ages 6-12
Price: $150
Click Here to Read the Flyer

Leading Beyond the Walls - Clergy Bootcamp

If you’re ready to re-set priorities and re-focus your ministry on being the church your community needs, join us as Adam Hamilton, founding pastor of Resurrection, a United Methodist Church, leads a boot camp for pastors ready to roll up their sleeves and do what it takes to reach new people and transform communities. You won’t want to miss this personal, “pastor to pastor” experience. Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) will be available for full participation.

April 30th-May 1st
Cost: $249
Location: Resurrection UMC (Leawood, KS)

More Information & Register →

Imagine Something New at Dream Lab

Get out of the office and into a creative headspace. Dream Lab, a 24-hour retreat at the Lake of the Ozarks, is designed for you and your local church leadership to imagine and brainstorm about something new for your ministry. Learn more and register your local church team →

Festival of Sharing 2025 Information Available

Friday, October 3rd, 2025

The 2025 Festival of Sharing Booklet and infographics are now available. Download and print pack and kit lists from the 'Media' tab. The most requested packs are the family food boxes, paper products pack, and personal hygiene pack.

Packs are collected for disbursement in Missouri while kits are disbursed by Church World Service to other areas of the world.

Additional Sharefest details to be published as they become available.

For more information, visit: Festival of Sharing

FREE Video Resources Available

The Southeast District Office has free Amplify Media accounts available for Pastors and Church Leaders in our district.

Amplify is a video streaming service that offers a collection of thousands of videos and programming suitable for small group Bible studies, children's ministries, sermons, and more.

Free accounts are limited. Please email Allie at [email protected] to request the access code.

Do Your Church PCs Need An Upgrade?

Windows 10 support ends Oct. 2025 which means no more updates or security fixes for computers running that operating system.

If your church needs help determining if your computer can upgrade to Windows 11, GCFA has provided resources through UMC Technology Support to help you stay secure and up-to-date.

UMC Support can check your upgrade eligibility to determine if you can upgrade or if you need a new PC. If your PC is not eligible to upgrade, they offer deep discounts to help you save money.

To watch a video with FAQ and for more resources follow this link: https://www.gcfa.org/resource/windows-10-end-of-life

Stay Connected

Stay Connected with the Missouri Conference

As Annual Conference draws near, we want to make sure you stay informed of the exciting opportunities the Missouri Annual Conference is offering. View our annual stay connected letter to see the many ways you can connect and follow the Missouri Conference: https://www.moumethodist.org/newsdetail/18891548