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Mail	6210 HWY 39 N Meridian, MS 39305
Location	6210 HWY 39 N Meridian, MS 39305
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Events

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

Virtual Seashore District Leadership Training

Monday, January 04 2021 - 8:00 AM to Sunday, February 28 2021 - 7:00 PM

The Seashore District is excited to offer a virtual training opportunity for each church to train it's leadership for 2021. This training is a series of user-friendly videos that will orient each leader to his/her new position. The videos include: Spiritual Leadership, Safe Sanctuary, SPRC/PPRC, Finance and Trustees. There are other resources in the Administry section that committees might find helpful. All leadership training is to be completed prior to March 1, 2021. It is up to each ...

Last day for GCFA Mission Shares

Tuesday, January 19 2021

Licensing School - Educational Ministries (ZOOM Class Dates)

Friday, January 22 2021 to Saturday, January 23 2021

Educational Ministries Rusty Keen, Instructor For Additional Information, Click HERE.

Tupelo District Clergy and Laity Leadership Training

Sunday, January 24 2021 - 3:00 PM to Sunday, January 24 2021 - 6:30 PM

New Albany District Clergy and Laity Leadership Conference

Sunday, January 24 2021 - 3:00 PM to Sunday, January 24 2021 - 6:30 PM

Senatobia DLT

Monday, January 25 2021

Mississippi Course of Study School (ZOOM Class Dates)

Friday, January 29 2021 to Saturday, January 30 2021

COS 122: Theological Heritage I: Introduction Instructor: Rev. Dr. Ricky Georgetown Click here to register for COS 122 Click here for Syllabus Click here for Book List COS 224: Administration & Polity Instructor: Rev. Mike Hicks Click here to register for COS 224 Click here for Syllabus Click here for Book List COS 322: Theological Heritage III: Medieval/Reformation Instructor: Rev. Dr. Loye Ashton Click here to register for COS 322 Click here for Syllabus Click here for Book List COS ...

Golden Cross Sunday

Sunday, January 31 2021

Mississippi Course of Study School (ZOOM Class Dates)

Friday, February 12 2021 to Saturday, February 13 2021

These classes will meet VIA Zoom on Friday and Saturday Mornings. COS 122: Theological Heritage I: Introduction Instructor: Rev. Dr. Ricky Georgetown Click here to register for COS 122 Click here for Syllabus Click here for Book List COS 224: Administration & Polity Instructor: Rev. Mike Hicks Click here to register for COS 224 Click here for Syllabus Click here for Book List COS 322: Theological Heritage III: Medieval/Reformation Instructor: Rev. Dr. Loye Ashton Click here to register for ...

Mississippi Course of Study School

Friday, February 12 2021 to Wednesday, January 13 2021

Monday, February 15 2021 to Wednesday, February 17 2021

For All Clergy More Information to follow...

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 17 2021

Saturday, February 20 2021 - 9:00 AM to Saturday, February 20 2021 - 11:00 AM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Giving Sunday: Methodist Rehabilitation Center

Sunday, February 21 2021

Monday, February 22 2021 - 7:00 PM to Monday, February 22 2021 - 8:00 PM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Tuesday, February 23 2021 - 7:00 PM to Tuesday, February 23 2021 - 8:00 PM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Thursday, February 25 2021 - 7:00 PM to Thursday, February 25 2021 - 8:00 PM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Canceled THE GATHERING 2021

Friday, February 26 2021 to Sunday, February 28 2021

MORE INFO COMING SOON

Cultural Competency Launch

Friday, February 26 2021

(For Clergy and Laity)

POSTPONED: 2021 Convocation on the Black Church

Friday, February 26 2021 - 1:00 PM to Saturday, February 27 2021

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 Convocation on the Black Church in New Orleans, LA has been postponed until a later date. More information will be added as plans are made.

New Albany Lay Servant School

Saturday, February 27 2021 - 8:00 AM to Saturday, February 27 2021 - 3:00 PM

Sunday, February 28 2021 to Wednesday, March 03 2021

FOR BOOM Members and Provisional, Associate and Full Connection Candidates More Information to follow...

Senatobia District Lay Servant School

Saturday, March 06 2021

Monday, March 08 2021

For Laity

UMCOR Sunday

Sunday, March 14 2021

What is UMCOR Sunday? In 2016 General Conference approved the name change of the One Great Hour of Sharing special Sunday to UMCOR Sunday. UMCOR Sunday is one of six churchwide Special Sundays with offerings of The United Methodist Church. UMCOR Sunday calls United Methodists to share the goodness of life with those who hurt. Your gifts to UMCOR Sunday lay the foundation for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to share God’s love with communities everywhere. The special offering ...

Licensing School - Spiritual Formation - March 15-26, 2021

Monday, March 15 2021

Spiritual Formation Lindsey Robinson, Instructor March 15-26, 2021 ZOOM Class Dates - March 19-20, 2021 For Additional Information - Click HERE.

Licensing School - SPIRITUAL FORMATION (ZOOM Class Dates)

Friday, March 19 2021 to Saturday, March 20 2021

Spiritual Formation Lindsey Robinson, Instructor For Additional Information, click HERE.

Passion/Palm Sunday

Sunday, March 28 2021

Monday, March 29 2021 - 10:00 AM to Monday, March 29 2021 - 12:00 PM

For Clergy More Information to follow...

Good Friday-Easter Holiday (Offices Closed)

Friday, April 02 2021 to Monday, April 05 2021

Licensing School - Preaching - April 9-30, 2021

Friday, April 09 2021

Preaching Instructor TBD April 9-30, 2021 ZOOM Class Dates - TBD For Additional Information - Click HERE.

Hattiesburg District Lay Servant Training 2021

Saturday, April 10 2021 - 8:00 AM to Saturday, April 10 2021 - 5:00 PM

Mississippi Course of Study School - 4/12/21 - 5/15/21

Monday, April 12 2021

SPRING SESSION Before you register for Course of Study... You must have a copy of your Official Transcript to Your Official Transcript must be less than one year old. Official transcripts may be obtained by contacting the General Board of Higher Education of the United Methodist Church – Registrar at cosregistrar@gbhem.org COS 121 and COS 122 are prerequisites for all other COS classes. Courses should be taken in order, starting with year one (100 level courses) and ending with year five ...

Mississippi Course of Study School (ZOOM Class)

Friday, April 16 2021 to Saturday, April 17 2021

COS 123: Formation & Discipleship Instructor: Rev. Dr. Safiya Fosua Click here to register for COS 123 Check back for Syllabus and Book List COS 222: Theological Heritage II: The Early Church Instructor: Rev. Dr. Sharon Grant Click here to register for COS 222 Check back for Syllabus and Book List COS 321: Bible III: Gospels Instructor: Rev. Dr. Eric Pridmore Click here to register for COS 321 Check back for Syllabus and Book List COS 422: Theological Heritage IV: Wesleyan Movement ...

Saturday, April 17 2021 - 9:00 AM to Saturday, April 17 2021 - 4:00 PM

Worship | Study | Retreat For Clergy More Information to follow...

Native American Ministries Sunday

Sunday, April 18 2021

What is Native American Ministries Sunday? Native American Ministries Sunday is one of six church-wide Special Sundays with offerings of The United Methodist Church. Native American Ministries Sunday serves to remind United Methodists of the gifts and contributions made by Native Americans to our society. The special offering supports Native American outreach within annual conferences and across the United States and provides seminary scholarships for Native Americans. When do we celebrate ...

Mississippi Course of Study School (ZOOM Class)

Friday, April 30 2021 to Saturday, May 01 2021

Licensing School - Pastoral Care - May 3-15, 2021

Monday, May 03 2021

Pastoral Care Instructor TBD May 3-15, 2021 ZOOM Class Dates TBD For Additional Information - Click HERE.

Mother's Day

Sunday, May 09 2021

Mississippi Methodist Senior Services Sunday Fund

Sunday, May 09 2021

Mississippi Course of Study School (ZOOM Class)

Friday, May 14 2021 to Saturday, May 15 2021

Saturday, May 15 2021 - 9:00 AM to Saturday, May 15 2021 - 11:00 AM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Monday, May 17 2021 - 7:00 PM to Monday, May 17 2021 - 8:00 PM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Tuesday, May 18 2021 - 7:00 PM to Tuesday, May 18 2021 - 8:00 PM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Thursday, May 20 2021 - 7:00 PM to Thursday, May 20 2021 - 8:00 PM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Peace with Justice Sunday

Sunday, May 30 2021

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.

2021 Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference

Tuesday, June 08 2021 to Friday, June 11 2021

Bishop James E. Swanson Sr. announces that the 2021 Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference will begin Tuesday, June 8 and conclude Friday, June 11. We are also making plans and reserving October 8-10, 2021 for a special called session if needed following General Conference. Each year, an equal number of clergy and lay members attend the conference's annual conference session for worship, fellowship and to conduct the business of the conference. During these sessions, members of the ...

Canceled BEACH CAMP CONFERENCE 2021

Friday, June 18 2021 to Sunday, June 20 2021

More info to come

Father's Day

Sunday, June 20 2021

Independence Day

Sunday, July 04 2021

The Conference office is closed in observance of Independence Day.

Renfro Trust Fund Applications Due

Thursday, July 15 2021

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...

Thursday, July 15 2021 - 9:00 AM to Thursday, July 15 2021 - 4:00 PM

For Clergy More Information to follow...

Conference Emergency Preparedness Sunday

Sunday, July 25 2021

Charge Conference Forms Available

Sunday, August 01 2021

Clergy can access this information via the email sent to them in late July or using the "People Portal." Contact your District Office with any questions.

Saturday, August 07 2021 - 9:00 AM to Saturday, August 07 2021 - 2:00 PM

By Invitation to DCOMS More Information to follow...

Saturday, August 14 2021 - 9:00 AM to Saturday, August 14 2021 - 11:00 AM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Monday, August 16 2021 - 7:00 PM to Monday, August 16 2021 - 8:00 PM

For Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Tuesday, August 17 2021 - 7:00 PM to Tuesday, August 17 2021 - 8:00 PM

For Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Spiritual Leadership Master Class 3 Follow-up 3

Thursday, August 19 2021 - 7:00 PM to Thursday, August 19 2021 - 8:00 PM

For Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Saturday, August 28 2021

For Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

General Conference

Sunday, August 29 2021 to Tuesday, September 07 2021

The 2020 Session of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church was postponed from May 2020 to August 29, 2021. Click on the link below for the announcement of the date change. https://www.umnews.org/en/news/new-general-conference-dates-announced Click on the related information link below for the most current information on the next general conference.

Labor Day Holiday

Monday, September 06 2021

Giving Sunday: the Baddour Center

Sunday, September 19 2021

World Communion Sunday

Sunday, October 03 2021

World Communion Sunday (first Sunday of October) provides scholarships for U.S. racial- and ethnic-minority students and international students, on both undergraduate and graduate levels.

(Tentative) 2021 Called Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference

Friday, October 08 2021 to Monday, October 11 2021

More information will be posted as details are made available.

Saturday, November 06 2021 - 9:00 AM to Saturday, November 06 2021 - 4:00 PM

For Clergy More Information to follow...

All Saints Sunday

Sunday, November 07 2021

SEJ Jurisdictional Conference

Wednesday, November 10 2021 to Friday, November 12 2021

2020 SEJ Conference will be held November 10-12, 2021 at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. This meeting was rescheduled from its original dates in July 2020. For more information regarding this postponement, click here.

Veterans Day

Thursday, November 11 2021

Thanksgiving Holidays: Conference Office Closed

Thursday, November 25 2021 to Friday, November 26 2021

United Methodist Student Day

Sunday, November 28 2021

United Methodist Student Day (last Sunday of November) furnishes scholarships and loans for students attending United Methodist-related and other accredited colleges and universities.

Saturday, December 04 2021 - 9:00 AM to Saturday, December 04 2021 - 11:00 AM

For All Clergy and Laity More information to follow...

Monday, December 06 2021 - 7:00 PM to Monday, December 06 2021 - 8:00 PM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Tuesday, December 07 2021 - 7:00 PM to Tuesday, December 07 2021 - 8:00 PM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Thursday, December 09 2021 - 7:00 PM to Thursday, December 09 2021 - 8:00 PM

For All Clergy and Laity More Information to follow...

Giving Sunday: The Methodist Children's Home

Sunday, December 12 2021

“Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute” — Psalm 82:3, NLT Mission of Hope: Through Jesus Christ, Methodist Children’s Homes brings hope and healing to hurting children in Mississippi. Methodist Children’s Homes seeks to bring restoration to children and youth who have been neglected or abused. By the end of their time with us, we hope to see that they find reconciliation with their biological families, love within an adoptive family or ...

Christmas and New Year's Holiday Observance

Thursday, December 23 2021 - 4:30 PM to Monday, January 03 2022 - 8:30 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 Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. and will re-open on Monday, January 4, 2021 at normal business hours.