New Report on Clergy Compensation Released
The Missouri Conference has released Understanding Clergy Pay: A Working Report, offering a clear look at trends, disparities and opportunities for greater equity in clergy compensation. Designed to spark faithful conversations, the report includes key data, theological framing and practical tools for local churches. Read the full report: https://www.moumethodist.org/files/finance+and+administration/understanding+clergy+pay_final.pdf.
Appointment Changes
Appointments were fixed at the Service of Sending Forth at Annual Conference Session on June 8 in St. Charles, but some appointments that changed just before (or a little after) were not announced in this email. To read the latest list, go to www.moumethodist.org/appointments.
Juneteenth Celebration has United Methodist Roots
Public radio station KBIA did a feature story on the 25th year of the Juneteenth celebration in Fayette. The celebration was started by a United Methodist pastor and still has church at the heart of its planning and festivities.