Codependent No More: A Group Coaching Opportunity for Clergy in the Dakotas and Minnesota Annual Conferences! his group starts on Thursday, August 11, from 12-1pm central on zoom for 12 weeks. The group will be capped at 8 participants, but if there is a larger interest, another group time will be offered.
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.
The Dakotas Annual Conference is pleased to announce a 2022 Rural Ministry Fall Gathering on October 28-29, 2022, in Mobridge, South Dakota, at the Wrangler Inn. A block of rooms has been save at the Wrangler Inn for attendees. Please call 888-618-5318 to reserve a room under Dakotas UMC.
The Dakotas Annual Conference is pleased to announce a 2022 Rural Ministry Fall Gathering on October 28-29, 2022, in Mobridge, South Dakota, at the Wrangler Inn. A block of rooms has been save at the Wrangler Inn for attendees. Please call 888-618-5318 to reserve a room under Dakotas UMC.
Codependent No More: A Group Coaching Opportunity for Clergy in the Dakotas and Minnesota Annual Conferences! his group starts on Tuesday, August 23, from 12-1pm central on zoom for 12 weeks. The group will be capped at 8 participants, but if there is a larger interest, another group time will be offered.
In response to Judicial Council decision 1445, the Council of Bishops (COB) has formally set the dates for regular sessions of the Jurisdictional Conferences of The United Methodist Church (UMC) to be convened November 2-5, 2022.
“Still Living with the Doctrine of Discovery” is an event to support faith communities to learn about the Doctrine with guest speakers and group reflection, understand its real-life impacts on Indigenous peoples, and act with hope and courage to repudiate it.
Codependent No More: A Group Coaching Opportunity for Clergy in the Dakotas and Minnesota Annual Conferences! his group starts on Tuesday, August 23, from 12-1pm central on zoom for 12 weeks. The group will be capped at 8 participants, but if there is a larger interest, another group time will be offered.
Honoring All Who Served!
Clergy Benefits Academy sponsored by Wespath for clergy in the Dakotas Annual Conference under appointment in a local church. Clergy Benefits Academy returns to offer a wonderful in-person experience in Colorado on November 14-16, 2022! A great opportunity to include your spouse and/or your colleagues in learning and connection in a beautiful location. The Board of Pensions and our Area clergy well-being initiative are partnering to cover up to $1500 of the expenses for you or up to $2000 for both you and your spouse!
Dakotas Appointive Cabinet Meeting Monday, November 14, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT Tuesday, November 15, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
A special session of the Dakotas Annual Conference will be conducted in a hybrid conferencing format on November 19, 2022. The agenda will include one business item: consideration of resolutions ratifying the disaffiliation of local churches from the United Methodist Church per the provisions of ¶2553. Contact your district superintendent for more information about the disaffiliation process. Registration will open for the special session on September 26, 2022.
The Dakotas Conference office will be closed November 24 - 25, 2022 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish you a blessed Thanksgiving and give thanks for all your gifts and offerings to the Lord.
Dakotas Appointive Cabinet Meeting Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT Friday, December 2, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Dakotas Extended/Appointive Cabinet Meeting Friday, December 2, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
The Dakotas Conference office will be closed December 23 - 26, 2022 for the Christmas holiday. For onto us a Savior is born we shall call him Emanuel. Isaiah 9:6
May you and your family have a Merry Christmas!
Conference office is closed in observance of Christmas.
You are invited to an Epiphany Gathering on January 8/9, 2023 in Aberdeen, SD. We gather on Sunday evening at 7pm at Aberdeen North Highland UMC and meet all day on Monday at the Aberdeen Ramkota.