The Extended & Appointive Cabinet is meeting April 3-5, 2023.
May your faith in God, bring peace to your heart today and always!
He is Risen Indeed!
Dakotas Conference Directors Meeting - Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CT
The Dakotas Sessions Committee is meeting on April 13, 2023 from 10.30am - 12.30pm.
The Appointive Cabinet is meeting April 17 & 18 , 2023.
Scripture Circles - led by Julie Stoll Pastors’ busy schedules demand so much! The Dakotas annual conference wants to pour back into you. So we are offering a facilitated, zoom discussion based on the needs and thoughts of each clergy in the group. We have set them up as cohorts for depth of relationships and discussion.
Explore the Latest on Education Debt Reduction! Virtual workshop Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 1:00 – 2:15 pm Central Time All with Educational Debt are Invited
Scripture Circles - led by Julie Stoll Pastors’ busy schedules demand so much! The Dakotas annual conference wants to pour back into you. So we are offering a facilitated, zoom discussion based on the needs and thoughts of each clergy in the group. We have set them up as cohorts for depth of relationships and discussion.
The Appointive Cabinet is meeting April 26 & 27 , 2023.
9:30am CT - 4:00pm CT - 2023 Retirees will want to join this webinar to hear Todd Creviston of Wespath explain all of the pension, death and disabilty plans. Also, Leana Stunes, Conference Benefits Officer will explain the retiree health insurance program.
Who is it for? Interested lay people, with a letter of referral from their pastor. Those who have already attended the Basic Class or Discernment Retreat and are unsure, are particularly encouraged to sign up.
A discernment retreat is the entry point for those exploring a call to pastoral and lay ministry. Participants are equipped and inspired to serve as a leader in various ministry areas inside and outside your congregation. Join us March 25, 2023 and April 29, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CST at the Conference Office in Mitchell or on Zoom.
Bible Women: Their Stories via Art Each small group time will involve looking at a different work or works of art con-nected to the women of scripture, and will include discussion, activities and ex-ploring scripture. Art helps us think deeply about and experience scripture in a unique way. Open your eyes, mind and heart to experience God in this creative way with your clergy colleagues.
“Codependent No More”: A Group Coaching Opportunity for Clergy in the Dakotas and Minnesota Annual Conferences! Please note the changes in start and end date! Start date is now May 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm CT. (Exact dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14. No sessions 5/29, 6/12, or 6/19.) If you wake up every day focusing on making everyone else happy (except yourself), emotionally drained, feel immense amounts of pressure and demands to meet everyone’s emotional/spiritual need, struggle with guilt and making decisions, find yourself walking on eggshells around others, and almost forcing joy most of the time when around others…..this is a MUST DO group experience!! This group starts on Monday, April 17 from 12-1pm central on Google Meet for 12 weeks. The group will be capped at 8-12 participants.
All clergy planning to retire in the next 5-7 years will want to join this webinar to hear Todd Creviston of Wespath talk about the pension plans, and the death and disability benefits. There will be a representative from EY Financial that will talk about a couple of financial areas. These areas will be added to this announcement as soon as they are finalized. Also, Leana Stunes, Conference Benefits Officer will explain the retiree health insurance program.
“Codependent No More”: A Group Coaching Opportunity for Clergy in the Dakotas and Minnesota Annual Conferences! If you wake up every day focusing on making everyone else happy (except yourself), emotionally drained, feel immense amounts of pressure and demands to meet everyone’s emotional/spiritual need, struggle with guilt and making decisions, find yourself walking on eggshells around others, and almost forcing joy most of the time when around others…..this is a MUST DO group experience!! This group is for pastors only and starts on Monday, May 1, from 12-1pm central on Google Meet for 12 weeks. The group will be capped at 8-12 participants.