AN District News......UMC Buzz....February 3, 2023
Aired on Feb. 2 – Thursdays at the Table with Bishop Easterling ~ Next Episode: Textured Faith
Join Bishop Easterling for her new podcast, Thursdays at the Table. This month, join Bishop along with Rev. Drs. Shively Smith, an Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Theology, and Theresa Thames, Associate Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel at Princeton University as they delve into “the radical boldness of saying yes." You can find it on podcasting sites and at https://www.pdcbwc.org/thursdays-at-the-table.html
Feb. 5 – Disability Awareness Sunday
Disability Awareness Sunday calls the Church to celebrate the gifts and graces of persons with disabilities and calls the Church and society to full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the community. The church is not complete unless all of us are present and included. Find more information and resources here.
Feb. 6-Mar. 6 (7pm) – Living Our Principles: A Look at The United Methodist Church's Social Principles (earn 1.5 CEUs)
Cost: $35 ~ Instructor: Rev. Neal Christie ~ (Virtual Lay Servant Discipleship Academy)
Over the next five Mondays, participants will engage in meaningful interactive dialogue, group exercises and personal reflection that will expand their knowledge about the UM Social Principles. Learn more and register here: https://arenaweb.bwcumc.org/default.aspx?page=3452&event=6293
Feb. 8 (deadline) – Statistical Report
We are nearly a week away from the deadline. If you have submitted your report, thank you. If you have not begun, please start now, no extensions available! Visit the Statistical Reporting webpage for log-in instructions, the utility calculator, the form guide and more -- https://www.bwcumc.org/administration/finance/statistical-reports/. Bookmark the ACStats webpage for easy access -- https://stats.gcfa.org/.
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OTHER NEWS
Deceased Lay Member to Annual Conference
In preparation for the Service of Remembrance at the 2023 Annual Conference, the district office needs your help identifying Lay Members to Annual Conference who died after the 2022 Annual Conference. Please send their full name and dates of birth and death to
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Tell Your "Training Tuesday" Story
Annual Conference is swiftly approaching, and we are looking for stories to tell about how our “Training Tuesday” webinar has positively impacted you and/or your ministry this conference year. If “Training Tuesday” has helped you grow or implement positive changes in your ministry and you are willing to tell the story for Annual Conference, please let us know. Please contact Lauren Harris at
at let her know which “Training Tuesday” impacted you. We will let you know the next steps in capturing your story.
West River Confirmation Retreat!
Join with other Confirmands this April at West River!
We’ll have classic camp activities like the giant swing, worship, and time to meet other youth who are going through Confirmation too. This will be a great chance for youth to be able to connect with each other across the Conference as they grow in their faith and celebrate the Confirmation process. The retreat is a great final piece for our young people!
If you have questions or would like to register, please email Jenna at