May 26, 2021

Becky's Vacation Schedule

I will be out of the office Thursday, May 27 and Friday, May 28. If you need to reach Linda during that time, please call her cell at 314-583-7251 or Email Her directly. I will be back in the office on Tuesday, June 1 and will return all messages at that time.

Annual Audit Due Next Week!

The deadline to submit the audit to the district office is next Tuesday, June 1. All churches are required to complete an audit every year. You can email the completed form to Becky Hoener, fax it to (636) 891-9700 or snail mail it to the office (301 Sovereign Ct, Suite 100, Ballwin, MO 63011).

Blank copies of the form can be found on the Forms page of the district website under "Annual Fund Balance Form (Audit)".

Annual Conference Hospitality Boxes

As part of Annual Conference this year, each person that registers will receive a hospitality box. This box contains a couple of items that will be used throughout the Annual Conference session, as well as various other goodies. The boxes will be available for pick up at the district office on Tuesday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 2 from 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 4:00pm. These boxes will only be for people who registered to attend Annual Conference virtually. If you are attending in person, you will get your box at the registration table at the Expo Center. 

We have a few churches that will serve as satellite pick up locations to cut down on travel to pick up your box. Click the button below to see the list. If your church is listed under one of the pick up locations, you must get your box from that church and not the district office. The boxes will be available at the satellite locations beginning on Wednesday, June 2, during normal business hours unless otherwise noted.

Salem in Ladue's "Work as Worship" Event - June 9

The Work as Worship Event is a three and half hour gathering on Wednesday, June 9, from 6:00-9:30 pm designed to inspire Christian businesspeople, church leaders, and others to better connect their faith and work. We will hear from industry-leading speakers Dr. Henry Cloud, Louie Giglio, Stephanie Chung, Jon Acuff, David Steward, and Brandon K. Mann, so mark your calendar! This simulcast event is for everyone—not just those who work nine to five in an office. If you want to grow in your faith and learn how your work can be an act of worship, we invite you to attend.  Tickets are available for $25.00 and event will be held in-person at Salem United Methodist Church (1200 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131).  Click here to register or call (314) 991-0546.  Seating will be socially distanced during this event. In alignment with CDC and local authority guidelines, vaccinated people are no longer required to wear face masks. Unvaccinated people are required to wear masks. 

Hillsboro VBS Mobile Camp - June 14 - June 18

Hill-Tran UMC, Heartland Jay Camp, for K-6th Graders.

The camp is June 14-18, 2021, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. We do offer early dropoff and late pickup.

Cost is $20.00 per child, with full scholarships available for those who need the assistance.

Click Here for the camp's COVID policy.

Annual Conference Registration

Registration for Annual Conference is open. The conference has decided to hold this year’s annual conference session virtually with invitation-only in-person attendance. Click Here for more details about this year's Annual Conference.

Clergy - You must be registered to receive information on the required Boundaries Training and Clergy Session. It is also your responsibility to make sure the church's correct Lay Delegate is also registered.

Lay Delegates - You must be registered to receive your voting credentials and information on the Saturday night Laity Session.