Events

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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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Freedom Trail Revival

Saturday, May 04 2024 - 2:00 PM

The Freedom Trail Revival continues at St. Paul United Methodist Church located at 215 E. 5th St. in Hattiesburg. Guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Marcus Gaut. The Freedom Trail Revival Tour is a project of the Mississippi Conference End Racism for Good initiative. The goal of the series of worship events is to unite United Methodists of all races in worship, and inspire all of us to go back to our communities empowered to stand up to racism where we find it and to stand for the radical good news...

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Mother's Day

Sunday, May 12 2024

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Mississippi Methodist Senior Services Sunday Fund

Sunday, May 12 2024

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District 4 - Missions In May

Saturday, May 18 2024

Please contact Rev. Haven Boyd (662-317-1180 or haven@parkwayhillsumc.org) for more information about any of the Missions sites.

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Carolinas Black Leadership Retreat

Monday, May 20 2024 to Friday, May 24 2024

The Carolinas Black Leadership Retreat will be May 20-24 at the Kingston Plantation Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The cost to attend in-person is $150 and $75 to attend virtually. For more information and to register, click here.  

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Memorial Day Holiday

Monday, May 27 2024

The conference and episcopal offices will be closed Monday, May 27 as we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Offices will reopen Tuesday, May 28 at normal business hours.  

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Disaster ERT Training

Saturday, June 08 2024 - 9:00 AM to Saturday, June 08 2024 - 4:00 PM

Anderson United Methodist Church, 6205 Hanging Moss Rd. in Jackson will host a disaster early response team training Saturday, June 8 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Mission of an Early Response Team is to provide a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of a disaster. This team is neither a first response group of emergency workers nor a recovery rebuild or repair team; rather it fills a specific need in the early days after a disaster to establish the presence of the church. What do Early ...

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Virtual Laity Session - 2024

Thursday, June 13 2024 - 6:00 PM to Thursday, June 13 2024 - 7:30 PM

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Freedom Trail Revival

Saturday, June 15 2024 - 2:00 PM

The Freedom Trail Revival continues at Gulfside Assembly located at 310 Herlihy Dr. in Waveland.  Guest speaker will be Bishop Sharma D. Lewis episcopal leader of the Mississippi Conference. The Freedom Trail Revival Tour is a project of the Mississippi Conference End Racism for Good initiative. The goal of the series of worship events is to unite United Methodists of all races in worship, and inspire all of us to go back to our communities empowered to stand up to racism where we find it and ...

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2024 Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference

Thursday, June 20 2024 to Saturday, June 22 2024

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Moving Day for Clergy

Tuesday, June 25 2024

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New Thing Sunday

Sunday, June 30 2024

Sunday, June 30 will be a special transition Sunday between “Clergy Move Day,” and the end of annual conference session on June 22. All pastors, those who are returning and even those new pastors who will have just moved into your community are encouraged to take this Sunday as a Sabbath with family. Therefore, lay leadership will be tasked with leading worship in new and exciting ways. The first Sunday of July will be the first official Sunday for returning and new clergy.     Every local ...

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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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New Clergy First Sunday in New Appointment

Sunday, July 07 2024

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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

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RIM Retreat

Thursday, September 26 2024 to Saturday, September 28 2024

Residence in Ministry Retreat

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World Communion Sunday

Sunday, October 06 2024

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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Clergywomen's Retreat, Oct. 14-16, 2024

Monday, October 14 2024 to Wednesday, October 16 2024

SAVE THE DATE Clergywomen’s Retreat October 14-16 2024 It will be a time of fellowship, worship, and fun that you will not want to miss! Where:  Jackson area (specific location yet to be determined) Leadership: Bishop Sharma D. Lewis – Resident Bishop of the Mississippi Conference Rev. Dr. Joy Moore – ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, professor of Biblical Preaching, and visiting professor of Religion at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. She will also be leading us in The ...

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Festival of Preaching

Thursday, October 17 2024 - 1:00 PM to Friday, October 18 2024 - 1:00 PM

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Joy Moore

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All Saints Sunday

Sunday, November 03 2024

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Benedictine Prayer Retreat

Wednesday, November 13 2024 to Saturday, November 16 2024

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United Methodist Student Day

Sunday, November 24 2024

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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Giving Sunday: The Methodist Children's Home

Sunday, December 08 2024

“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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New Year's Day

Wednesday, January 01 2025

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

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Human Relations Day

Sunday, January 19 2025

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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Giving Sunday: Methodist Rehabilitation Center

Sunday, February 16 2025