Events

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World Communion Sunday

Sunday, October 01 2023

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.  

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Art of WellBeing Fall Collective

Thursday, October 05 2023 - 12:00 PM to Thursday, October 05 2023 - 1:30 PM

The Art of WellBeing, a covenant community designed to support clergy excellence through attention to wellbeing, is partnering with the Mississippi Annual Conference Office of Spiritual Leadership, and the Center for Ministry at Millsaps College. The community invites clergy to commit to simple, practical ways to cultivate positive energy, resilience and creativity for adaptive and innovative leadership. The online collective utilizes a “coach approach” process in which clergy will be guided to ...

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UWF Annual Meeting

Friday, October 06 2023 to Saturday, October 07 2023

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Art of WellBeing Fall Collective

Thursday, October 19 2023 - 12:00 PM to Thursday, October 19 2023 - 1:30 PM

The Art of WellBeing, a covenant community designed to support clergy excellence through attention to wellbeing, is partnering with the Mississippi Annual Conference Office of Spiritual Leadership, and the Center for Ministry at Millsaps College. The community invites clergy to commit to simple, practical ways to cultivate positive energy, resilience and creativity for adaptive and innovative leadership. The online collective utilizes a “coach approach” process in which clergy will be guided to ...

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Collaborative Leadership Event 2023

Saturday, October 21 2023 - 8:00 AM to Saturday, October 21 2023 - 4:30 PM

The Collaborative Leadership Event 2023 is a one-day event to be held at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon and begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. The event serves as an opportunity to explore creative ways for faith communities to engage in evangelism and discipleship. The cost will be $75 for clergy and $25 for laity and there will be .8 CEUs available to clergy who attend.  Clergy and laity from across the conference will be leading breakout sessions, sharing real ...

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Clergy Spouse Fall Retreat

Saturday, October 21 2023 - 9:00 AM to Saturday, October 21 2023 - 3:00 PM

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Art of WellBeing Fall Collective

Thursday, November 02 2023 - 12:00 PM to Thursday, November 02 2023 - 1:30 PM

The Art of WellBeing, a covenant community designed to support clergy excellence through attention to wellbeing, is partnering with the Mississippi Annual Conference Office of Spiritual Leadership, and the Center for Ministry at Millsaps College. The community invites clergy to commit to simple, practical ways to cultivate positive energy, resilience and creativity for adaptive and innovative leadership. The online collective utilizes a “coach approach” process in which clergy will be guided to ...

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All Saints Sunday

Sunday, November 05 2023

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Art of WellBeing Fall Collective

Thursday, November 16 2023 - 12:00 PM to Thursday, November 16 2023 - 1:30 PM

The Art of WellBeing, a covenant community designed to support clergy excellence through attention to wellbeing, is partnering with the Mississippi Annual Conference Office of Spiritual Leadership, and the Center for Ministry at Millsaps College. The community invites clergy to commit to simple, practical ways to cultivate positive energy, resilience and creativity for adaptive and innovative leadership. The online collective utilizes a “coach approach” process in which clergy will be guided to ...

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Sabbath Day Away - November 2023

Friday, November 17 2023 - 9:00 AM to Friday, November 17 2023 - 4:00 PM

Registration opens January 1, 2022.

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Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 23 2023 to Friday, November 24 2023

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United Methodist Student Day

Sunday, November 26 2023

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

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Benedictine Prayer Retreat

Wednesday, November 29 2023 to Friday, December 01 2023

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Art of WellBeing Fall Collective

Thursday, November 30 2023 - 12:00 PM to Thursday, November 30 2023 - 1:30 PM

The Art of WellBeing, a covenant community designed to support clergy excellence through attention to wellbeing, is partnering with the Mississippi Annual Conference Office of Spiritual Leadership, and the Center for Ministry at Millsaps College. The community invites clergy to commit to simple, practical ways to cultivate positive energy, resilience and creativity for adaptive and innovative leadership. The online collective utilizes a “coach approach” process in which clergy will be guided to ...

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Special Called Annual Conference Session

Saturday, December 09 2023

The 2023 Special Called Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference is set for December 9, 2023, at Anderson United Methodist Church in Jackson. The sole purpose of this called session is to ratify the disaffiliation of those churches who have voted to disaffiliate from the Mississippi Annual Conference and The United Methodist Church. There will be no other actions considered or votes taken at this session. In addition, there will be a special called clergy session for the expressed voting on ...

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Giving Sunday: The Methodist Children's Home

Sunday, December 10 2023

“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 ...

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Christmas Holidays

Friday, December 22 2023 to Sunday, December 31 2023 - 11:59 PM

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New Year's Day

Monday, January 01 2024

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

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Human Relations Day

Sunday, January 21 2024

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.  

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Collaborative Leadership Conference

Saturday, February 10 2024 - 8:00 AM to Saturday, February 10 2024 - 4:30 PM

The Collaborative Leadership Conference is a one-day event to be held at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon and begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. The cost will be $75 for clergy and $25 for laity and there will be .8 CEUs available to clergy who attend. 

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Giving Sunday: Methodist Rehabilitation Center

Sunday, February 18 2024

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Statewide Wesley Retreat

Friday, February 23 2024 - 4:00 PM to Sunday, February 25 2024 - 11:00 AM

Statewide Wesley Retreat provides a weekend for all Mississippi Campus Ministries to join together for a weekend of worship, teaching, workshops and enjoying God's creation at Timber Creek Camp in Morton, MS.

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General Conference 2024

Tuesday, April 23 2024 to Friday, May 03 2024

The Commission on the General Conference has announced that the 2024 United Methodist General Conference will be held April 23 to May 3, 2024, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. General Conference is the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church. The assembly meets at the beginning of each quadrennium to consider revisions to church law, as well as adopt resolutions on current moral, social, public policy and economic issues. It also approves plans and ...

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Mississippi Methodist Senior Services Sunday Fund

Sunday, May 12 2024

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Mother's Day

Sunday, May 12 2024

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Memorial Day Holiday

Monday, May 27 2024

The episcopal and conference offices will be closed Monday, May 29. The office will re-open on Tuesday, May 30, at regular business hours.

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Tentative 2024 Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference

Tuesday, May 28 2024 to Saturday, June 01 2024

The 2022 Session of The Mississippi Annual Conference is just over a month in our rearview mirror, and we have already begun the planning for the 2023 session. Many have called with questions about the dates for 2023. Each of the members of the Mississippi Annual Conference were asked via survey where they would prefer to have the 2023 session. The results have already been communicated via social media. We have been diligently working at finding the best locations and dates available to us. If...

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Juneteenth

Wednesday, June 19 2024

The conference and episcopal offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth--Freedom Day-- Monday, June 19 and will reopen and resume regular business hours Tuesday, June 20. "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;" - Isaiah 61:1 ESV Click here for Juneteenth resources to use during your ...

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Independence Day

Thursday, July 04 2024

The conference and episcopal offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observation of our nation’s Independence Day. The offices will re-open Wednesday, July 5 at regular business hours. "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." - John 8:36

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Renfro Trust Fund Applications Due

Monday, July 15 2024

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...

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Charge Conference Forms Available

Thursday, August 01 2024

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.

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Labor Day

Monday, September 02 2024

The conference and episcopal offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 in observation of Labor Day. The offices will re-open Tuesday, Sept. 5 at regular business hours.

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Giving Sunday: the Baddour Center

Sunday, September 15 2024