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Phone	(601) 483-6221
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Mail	6210 HWY 39 N Meridian, MS 39305
Location	6210 HWY 39 N Meridian, MS 39305
Hours	View hours ↓ Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday CLOSED

Events

Meridian, other "District", and "Conference" events

Administry Training, Madison UMC

Saturday, December 14 2019 - 8:30 AM to Saturday, December 14 2019 - 4:30 PM

The financial leadership training provides counsel and guidance to strengthen the administrative and financial abilities of the local church treasurer, financial secretary, finance committee members, church business administrators and church Trustees. Successful completion of the training session and assignments will result in a Mississippi Conference recognized church "Administry." Topics covered are human resources, treasurer and pastor parish issues, statistical reporting, connectional ...

WJA: Christmas Holiday Closure

Wednesday, December 18 2019 to Monday, January 06 2020

Tupelo District Office Christmas closing

Thursday, December 19 2019 - 4:00 PM to Monday, January 06 2020 - 9:00 AM

The Tupelo District Office will be closed for the Christmas Holidays beginning at 4 pm December 19 and we will reopen January 6, 2020 at 9 am.

STA District Clergy and Family Christmas Gathering

Thursday, December 19 2019 - 6:00 PM to Thursday, December 19 2019 - 8:30 AM

Save the Date: Starkville District Clergy and Family Christmas Gathering at Starkvllle First in the Christian Life Center at 6:00 PM. Childcare available- Please contact Pam at (662)323-0198 with the number of children and their ages. Be sure to RSVP by December 12, 2019

STA - Clergy and Family Christmas Gathering

Thursday, December 19 2019 - 6:00 PM to Thursday, December 19 2019 - 8:30 PM

Starkville District Clergy and Family Christmas Gathering December 19, 2019 at Starkville FUMC in the CLC at 6:00 PM Child care available. Please contact Pam at 662-323-0198 with the number of children and their ages. RSVP by December 12, 2019 (662)323-0198 or starkville@mississippi-umc.org

HAT - Holiday Closing

Monday, December 23 2019 to Monday, January 06 2020

Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 24 2019

The Conference office is closed in observance of Christmas Eve.

Conference Office Closed for Christmas and New Year's Holidays

Tuesday, December 24 2019 to Monday, January 06 2020 - 8:00 AM

The episcopal office and Mississippi Conference staff wish you a joyous celebration of the birth of Christ and a prosperous New Year! The conference office will be closed in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays beginning Monday, December 23, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. and will re-open on Monday, January 6, 2020 at normal business hours.

New Year's Day

Wednesday, January 01 2020

The Conference office is closed in observance of New Year's Day.

HAT - Leadership Training Event

Sunday, January 05 2020 - 2:30 PM to Sunday, January 05 2020 - 5:00 PM

Licensing School

Friday, January 10 2020 to Saturday, January 11 2020

Licensing School provides basic preparation for pastoral ministry and is an educational requirement for individuals pursuing licensed local pastor ministry in the United Methodist Church. The Center for Ministry at Millsaps College administers the Mississippi Annual Conference Licensing School under the direction of the Mississippi Annual Conference Board of Ordained Ministry and the Office of Spiritual Leadership. The Mississippi Annual Conference Licensing School meets at Millsaps College in ...

FAM JAM (Centenary UMC / McComb MS)

Saturday, January 11 2020

Meridian - Leadership Training Event

Saturday, January 11 2020 - 8:30 AM to Saturday, January 11 2020 - 12:00 PM

Overflow

Saturday, January 18 2020 to Monday, January 20 2020

If you are looking for a week end retreat for your youth, check out Overflow at Camp Lake Stephens! Overflow January 18-20, 2020 Cost: $150 per person Registration deadline: January 3rd The annual winter retreat for Jr. High and Senior High campers is going to be amazing! They're looking forward to seeing how God brings so many incredible people together to worship and grow in their faith at CLS over Martin Luther King Weekend! Worship will be led by the amazing Rocky Shack and music by Eddie ...

Starkville District Leadership Training

Saturday, January 18 2020 - 8:00 AM to Saturday, January 18 2020 - 1:00 PM

Starkville District Leadership Training

Human Relations Day

Sunday, January 19 2020

Human Relations Day (Sunday before the national observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday) strengthens United Methodist outreach to communities in the United States and Puerto Rico, encouraging social justice and work with at-risk youth.

Licensing School

Friday, January 24 2020 to Saturday, January 25 2020

GATHERERS RETREAT

Friday, January 24 2020 - 4:00 PM to Saturday, January 25 2020 - 1:30 PM

Planning Retreat with the college interns for the 2020 Gathering event.

East-West Jackson - 2020 District Leadership Training

Saturday, January 25 2020 - 8:00 AM to Saturday, January 25 2020 - 12:00 PM

Location of Training: Clinton First 8:00 am - 8:30 am - Sign In 8:30 am - 9:00 am - Opening 9:15 am - Seminars begin

Special Giving Sunday - Golden Cross Sunday

Sunday, January 26 2020

New Albany District Clergy & Laity Leadership Conference

Sunday, January 26 2020 - 3:00 PM to Sunday, January 26 2020 - 6:30 PM

Seashore District Leadership Training

Sunday, January 26 2020 - 4:00 PM to Sunday, January 26 2020 - 6:00 PM

Seashore District Leadership Training to be held on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Trinity UMC Gulfport beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Brookhaven - Day of Discipleship

Saturday, February 01 2020 - 9:00 AM to Saturday, February 01 2020 - 12:30 PM

Clergy Leadership Conference

Monday, February 03 2020 to Wednesday, February 05 2020

2020 Senatobia District Lay Servant School

Saturday, February 08 2020

Senatobia District Lay Servant School

Saturday, February 08 2020

Inclement weather date of Feb. 15th

Special Sunday Offering - Methodist Rehab Center

Sunday, February 16 2020

Licensing School

Friday, February 21 2020 to Saturday, February 22 2020

East-West Jackson - 2020 District Lay Servant Ministry School

Saturday, February 22 2020 - 7:30 AM to Saturday, February 22 2020 - 4:30 PM

Location: Trinity UMC 7:30am - 8:00am - Sign In 8:00am - 8:30am - Opening 8:30am - 4:15am - Classes begin

Meridian - Lay Servant School

Saturday, February 22 2020 - 7:30 AM to Saturday, February 22 2020 - 4:15 PM

New Albany District Lay Servant School

Saturday, February 22 2020 - 9:00 AM to Saturday, February 22 2020 - 4:00 PM

Wesley Feast Day

Sunday, February 23 2020 - 6:00 PM to Sunday, February 23 2020

Joint worship service - Church of the Resurrection Episcopal Church(Starkville, MS) and Covenant United Methodist Church(Columbus, MS) Hosted by the Church of the Resurrection Episcopal Church Preacher - Bishop James E. Swanson - Bishop of The Mississippi Conference of The United Methodist Church Celebrant - The Rt. Rev. Brian R. Seage - Bishop of The Episcopal Church in Mississippi

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 26 2020

The Gathering 2020 ("Time")

Friday, February 28 2020 to Sunday, March 01 2020

The Gathering 2020: Time Who: Students grades six through 12 and their leaders What: A three-day, Christ-exalting conference uniting students from across Mississippi for a weekend of dynamic worship, fellowship, relevant teaching, laughter, friendship, inspiration, fun and life-change! When: Friday, February 28 ~ 7:00 p.m. - Sunday, March 1 ~ 9:30 a.m. Where: Christ United Methodist Church, 6000 Old Canton Road in Jackson, Mississippi How Much: ***1 free adult spot for every 15 students ...

Licensing School

Friday, March 20 2020 to Saturday, March 21 2020

UMCOR Sunday

Sunday, March 22 2020

UMCOR Sunday (fourth Sunday in Lent) Previously known as One Great Hour Of Sharing, this Sunday enables the United Methodist Committee on Relief to reach out through worldwide ministries of food, shelter, health and peace.

Licensing School

Friday, April 03 2020 to Saturday, April 04 2020

HAT - Lay Servant Training

Saturday, April 04 2020 - 8:00 AM to Saturday, April 04 2020 - 5:00 PM

Good Friday-Easter Holiday (Offices Closed)

Friday, April 10 2020 to Monday, April 13 2020

Easter

Sunday, April 12 2020

Licensing School

Friday, April 24 2020 to Saturday, April 25 2020

Sunday, April 26 2020

Native American Ministries Sunday (third Sunday of Easter) nurtures mission with Native Americans and provides scholarships for United Methodist Native American seminarians.

General Conference of the UMC

Tuesday, May 05 2020 to Friday, May 15 2020

To learn more about the 2020 Session of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church, click on the link below.

Special Giving Sunday - Mississippi Methodist Senior Services

Sunday, May 10 2020

Mother's Day

Sunday, May 10 2020

2020 Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference

Wednesday, June 03 2020 to Saturday, June 06 2020

The dates for the 2020 Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference will be June 3-6, 2020 in Jackson. The actual location (city) will be decided by the 2019 Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference. Please mark your calendars.

Peace with Justice Sunday

Sunday, June 07 2020

Peace With Justice Sunday (first Sunday after Pentecost) enables The United Methodist Church to have a voice in advocating for peace and justice through a broad spectrum of global programs.

Independence Day

Saturday, July 04 2020

The Conference office is closed in observance of Independence Day.

Renfro Trust Fund Applications Due

Wednesday, July 15 2020

The Renfro Trust Fund awards annual bricks-and-mortar grants to small rural United Methodist congregations in the Southeastern Jurisdiction. While Renfro Trust Funds are available for award with a deadline for application of September 1 of the year in which the application is made, applications will only be accepted when submitted through the Conference Secretary for Global Ministries of the Conference in which you are located. The deadline for submission of the application forms linked below is...

Special Giving Sunday - Conference Emergency Preparedness

Sunday, July 26 2020

Special Called Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference (tentative)

Sunday, August 16 2020 to Tuesday, August 18 2020

Possible Special Called Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference Please hold these dates for a possible Called Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference. The 2020 General Conference is May 5-15, which is only a couple of weeks prior to our regularly-scheduled Mississippi Annual Conference. In preparation for possible outcomes of GC2020, we are tentatively scheduling a called session of annual conference in August to have adequate time to prayerfully discern General Conference legislation...