As Circuit Ministry training continues every month in the Iowa Conference, enthusiasm and ministry are growing alongside it. “From clergy and laity, I see enthusiasm for elements of the circuit that they've been looking for in their professional and personal lives,” said Transitional Superintendent Rev. Paul Wilcox. Circuit Ministry at its core...
As the Iowa Annual Conference transitions from eight districts to five, the districts will be renamed to honor the legacy of the Iowa United Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren Camp and Retreat Centers. The discernment of the new district names began in March 2020, and a small task force was officially named by the Bishop in March 2021. The ...
Circuit ministry is new to Iowa, but one circuit in the Northeast District has been meeting for over three years. These churches have without fail reported an increase in worship energy and numbers. In part one of our Circuit Ministry Testimonial Series, hear what life is like in our first and oldest circuit located in Delaware County. Pastor ...
On January 23, 2021, the Circuit Transition Team hosted the third set of circuit development meetings for the leaders of the pilots. The Purpose of Circuit Ministry is to develop a circuit of missionally effective clergy and laity leading together in partnership through: Leadership Multiplication Missional Accountability & Oversight “We’re...
Epiphany Address Transcript: WATCHING OVER ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE January 4, 2021, Bishop Laurie Haller Epiphany Address Iowa Annual Conference Bishop Laurie Haller: Good evening, friends. Grace and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am deeply grateful that you have chosen to participate in this time of reflection and ...
All clergy and laypersons in the Iowa Conference are invited to Bishop Laurie’s Epiphany Address: Watching Over One Another in Love, Livestreamed on Monday evening, January 4, 2021, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The address will be recorded for future viewing. The address is based upon the Gospel Lesson for the Epiphany of Jesus Christ, Matthew 2:1-12. ...
The Iowa Annual Conference’s newest set of Lay and Clergy Circuit Leaders began their first round of training on September 26, 2020. And currently, all nine of the newly formed circuits have started meeting together. The Appointive Cabinet formed the Circuit Transition Team to facilitate the formation and implementation of Circuit Ministry in the ...
On September 26, a Circuit Clergy Leader and Circuit Lay Leader Training will be the first step to engage more fully in our mission to inspire, equip, and connect our communities of faith to cultivate world-changing disciples of Jesus Christ. This training begins the circuit ministry development, rolling out for all Iowa Annual Conference of The...
August 21, 2020 To the saints of God in the Iowa Annual Conference, Grace and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Where did the summer go? It’s getting toward the end of August, and our children and youth have already begun or are about to return to school in a variety of configurations due to COVID-19. After the conclusion of ...