Calendar
October 27, 2022
Codependent No More: A Group Coaching Opportunity for Clergy ZoomCodependent 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.
October 28 - Oct 30, 2022
Lay Ministry Academy Training Open Heart UMC, 202 E. Indiana St., Rapid City, SDWho 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.
October 28, 2022
Rural Ministry Fall Gathering-CancelledThe 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.
October 29, 2022
Rural Ministry Fall Gathering-CancelledThe 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.
October 31, 2022
Breakthrough Ministry Grant Applications DueNovember 1, 2022
Codependent No More: A Group Coaching Opportunity for Clergy ZoomCodependent 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.
November 2 - Nov 5, 2022
North Central Jurisdictional Conference 2022 Fort Wayne, INIn 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.
November 5, 2022
Doctrine of Discovery event Dakota Medical Foundation, Fargo, ND“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.
November 8, 2022
Codependent No More: A Group Coaching Opportunity for Clergy ZoomCodependent 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.
November 11, 2022
Veteran’s Day Floating Holiday for Conference StaffHonoring All Who Served!
November 14 - Nov 16, 2022
Clergy Benefits AcademyClergy 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!
November 14 - Nov 15, 2022
Dakotas Appointive Cabinet MeetingDakotas 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
November 19, 2022
Special Session of the Annual Conference Hybrid EventA 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.
November 24 - Nov 25, 2022
Thanksgiving - Conference Office ClosedThe 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.
December 1, 2022
Dakotas Appointive Cabinet MeetingDakotas 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
December 2, 2022
Dakotas Extended/Appointive Cabinet MeetingDakotas Extended/Appointive Cabinet Meeting Friday, December 2, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
December 23 - Jan 2, 2023
Christmas - Conference office Closed May you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a very blessed 2023!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
December 25, 2022
Christmas Day Jesus is the Reason for the Season!May you and your family have a Merry Christmas!
December 26, 2022
Christmas - Conference office closedConference office is closed in observance of Christmas.
January 8 - Jan 9, 2023
Epiphany Gathering Aberdeen, SDYou 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.
