Events

For the past few years, the Conference has offered an webinar providing instructions for your W-2 and Year-End Reporting needs.  We would like to invite you again to attend a live webinar that will go over the information regarding clergy W-2 ...

For the past few years, the Conference has offered an webinar providing instructions for your W-2 and Year-End Reporting needs.  We would like to invite you again to attend a live webinar that will go over the information regarding clergy W-2 ...

Monday, January 28, 2019 9:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Wesley UMC | 800 E 12th Street, Des Moines, IA Who should attend? United Methodist UMW and other Church Members & Pastors; others interested in advocacy work, Children/Youth Mental Health, and Medicaid ...

Location: Collegiate in Ames Join other lay people from across the Iowa Conference for a stimulating day.  Bishop Laurie will lead us in reflecting on the February General Conference as we look to the future.  Lay delegates to General Conference have...

Spring 2019 Order of Elders, Order of Deacons, & the Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members Event Tuesday, April 9th from 10 a.m.—3 p.m. at Ames, First UMC (516 Kellogg Ave., Ames, IA 50010) Online Registration Printable Registration General...

Tuesday, October 1st at 10 a.m. through Wednesday, October 2nd at 3 p.m. Ankeny, First UMC Christian Life Center (710 NE 36th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021) Registration fee is $45 and includes lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday. Childcare is available but ...

The 40th Annual Mission Ingathering will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at five locations throughout the state—First UMC in Cedar Falls, St. Paul’s UMC in Cherokee, Greenfield UMC, Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant, & Asbury UMC in ...

Saturday, November 2, 2019  9:00 AM-4:00 PM  Guthrie Center First UMC (405 Prairie Street, Guthrie Center, IA  50115) Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided.  Lunch will be on your own.    ADVANCED – Accountable Discipleship – by Steven W. ...

Saturday, November 16, 2019  9:00 AM-4:00 PM  Lewis United Congregational Methodist Church-401 First Street, Lewis, IA  51544 Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided.  Lunch will be provided. Cost $15 per person BASIC – Lay Servant Ministries ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

For the past few years, the Conference has offered an webinar providing instructions for your W-2 and Year-End Reporting needs.  We would like to invite you again to attend a live webinar that will go over the information regarding clergy W-2 ...

For the past few years, the Conference has offered an webinar providing instructions for your W-2 and Year-End Reporting needs.  We would like to invite you again to attend a live webinar that will go over the information regarding clergy W-2 ...

Candidates for ministry in the Iowa Annual Conference  have the opportunity to participate in a candidacy retreat as part of their candidacy process. All candidates who enter the process as of January 1, 2018, are required to attend a candidacy ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

Cost $25.00 includes a background check and a new badge.   Meeting at the Iowa United Methodist Church  Conference Center,  2301 Rittenhouse St, Des Moines, Iowa    For more information or to sign-up Contact:  Pastor Catie Newman, IAUMC Disaster ...

ERT  Training  (Early Response Team) A Caring Christian Presence in the midst of Disaster Cost $40.00 includes a background check, lunch, materials, and badge Meeting at the Iowa United Methodist Church  Conference Center,  2301 Rittenhouse St, Des...

New Certification,  Saturday, March 14, 2020   8:00 am – 5:00 pm Cost  $40.00  includes background check, lunch, materials and badge Meeting at the Iowa United Methodist Church  Conference Center, 2301 Rittenhouse St, Des Moines, Iowa    For more ...

Good Idea Webinars feature Best Practices for Ministry in The United Methodist Church. They will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. except the first week, when they will be on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. These ...

The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection will host The Art of Hospitality Conference April 23 – 24, 2020. The conference takes place at Church of the Resurrection’s Leawood, KS Campus and focuses on the ministry of welcome and intentional ...

We're gathering virtually--via Zoom--around the music of our longstanding friend Richard Bruxvoort Colligan and to celebrate the ministry of Women at the Well, at this time when Pastor Lee's time as pastor is drawing to a close. We'll gather on Zoom ...

Our country grows more polarized and divided every day: in how we think, the words we use, our political system, and much more. Instead of The United Methodist Church showing the light of Christ to the world and demonstrating a way through the ...

Reentry Training Sunday, November 22, 2020, 1:30-4:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2021, 1:30-4:00 pm Are you interested in helping women recently released from prison to begin their new journey with support and confidence?  More reentry teams, made up ...

The Iowa Annual Conference Transitional Intentional Interim Ministry (TIIM) standing committee is hosting a new Time for Renewal series of Zoom events. The next one is on November 24, 2020 from 10:00 am to 11: 30 am. It is open to all TIIMs graduates...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

Reentry Training Sunday, November 22, 2020, 1:30-4:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2021, 1:30-4:00 pm Are you interested in helping women recently released from prison to begin their new journey with support and confidence?  More reentry teams, made up ...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

As a follow up to Bishop Laurie Haller’s Epiphany Address, she will be hosting virtual conversations on the ministry of local church and conference finances.   These conversations will be held at four different times on two Saturday mornings. Please ...

As a follow up to Bishop Laurie Haller’s Epiphany Address, she will be hosting virtual conversations on the ministry of local church and conference finances.   These conversations will be held at four different times on two Saturday mornings. Please ...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

As a follow up to Bishop Laurie Haller’s Epiphany Address, she will be hosting virtual conversations on the ministry of local church and conference finances.   These conversations will be held at four different times on two Saturday mornings. Please ...

As a follow up to Bishop Laurie Haller’s Epiphany Address, she will be hosting virtual conversations on the ministry of local church and conference finances.   These conversations will be held at four different times on two Saturday mornings. Please ...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

The candidacy retreat which is a requirement of the candidacy process is an opportunity to further discern your call to ministry, learn more about the process, meet others on the journey, hear from those serving in different types of ministry and ...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

Building Up: Our Capacity, Our Relationships, Our Ministry, is the theme for the 2021 Order of Elders Retreat. This event will be online using zoom. Join us as Dr. Elaine A. Heath draws from Scripture and many years' experience in missional ministry,...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

The Iowa Conference’s United Methodist Women will host their annual meeting on Zoom Livestream or in-person at the Cherokee United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Coffee and registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and the ...

Join the Fall Orders & Fellowship event Thursday, October 14th from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Big Creek State Park shelters by the beach to connect with God and peers. We've asked our leaders to build groups from an area of their passion and invite ...

The Congregational Excellence team invites you to join two webinars to continue learning about Developing Online Faith Communities. The webinars will be hosted by Cathy Townley, who has years of experience coaching churches through the digital age. ...

The Congregational Excellence team invites you to join two webinars to continue learning about Developing Online Faith Communities. The webinars will be hosted by Cathy Townley, who has years of experience coaching churches through the digital age. ...

The Congregational Excellence team invites you to join two webinars to continue learning about Developing Online Faith Communities. The webinars will be hosted by Cathy Townley, who has years of experience coaching churches through the digital age. ...

The Congregational Excellence team invites you to join two webinars to continue learning about Developing Online Faith Communities. The webinars will be hosted by Cathy Townley, who has years of experience coaching churches through the digital age. ...