From the Cabinet of the Florida Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church We join in the outrage expressed by multiple groups and leaders within our connection. The outrage is not only over the death of George Floyd (and countless others) but over the way in which systemic racism and white supremacy are embedded in…
A Pastoral Letter to United Methodists of the Southeastern JurisdictionJune 5, 2020 Brothers and Sisters: As president of the Southeastern Jurisdiction College of Bishops my heart rejoices over the bold, courageous, and compassionate offering of confession, lament, and call to action by our white brothers and sisters of the SEJ College and the gracious acceptance of this…
Note: These FAQs are in addition to the guidelines previously sent regarding in-person worship and ministry. We continue to ask for no in-person worship through June 15 . These FAQs are for the present time and to help you prepare for the future . What does the annual conference most want its clergy and…
An open letter from The Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church: Dear Clergy and Laity of the Florida Conference: Our cabinet formed a re-launch task force to begin looking at how we can help resource churches as they prepare to re-launch during COVID-19. We solicited input from you and received thousands of responses. Our…
Conference leaders have formed a small task force that is working on guidelines for how to safely reopen and re-launch your church. The Bishop’s current guidelines are to have no public worship through May 15th and we anticipate offering another update this week. The task force is meeting this week and we want to get some…
When: Thursday, March 7 – Friday March 8 Times: Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Coronado Community UMC, 201 S. Peninsula Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 Who: Training open to anyone interested in serving their brothers and sisters in need. Congregational Care,…
The General Conference of the United Methodist Church gathers every four years from around the world to pray, discern, and decide about all issues that affect our denomination. In 2016 it was the last time they gathered to update our Book of Discipline, the instrument we may find all the guidelines that rules our denomination,…
Pancake Breakfast We’ll have a pancake breakfast on Sunday, January 13, at 9:15 a.m. in Bleekman Hall to kick off our Sunday School classes for the New Year! All children, youth, and their parents/guardians are invited to attend. New Adult Sunday School Class Starting next week, January 20, there will be a new adult class…
Thank you to all those who submitted entries for the 40th anniversary logo design. Our slogan is Celebrate the Past – Embrace the Future. This final rendition is a combination of two entries, and neither of the entrants wanted their names to be listed as a winner. They were just happy to have been a part…
We are now in the spring season. It is very amazing that it is already April 1st, and today, we are beginning the Easter season. The 2018 year is passing by so quickly. Maybe some of us are already preparing our arrangements for Mother’s Day and graduations, like me. I have two nieces that are…