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415 DR Martin Luther King JR DR
Starkville, MS 39759 |
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News and More
"New Thing Sunday"
June 05 2023
April 24, 2023 Hello Mississippi Conference, This is Bishop Sharma D. Lewis. You have no idea how much I have enjoyed traveling around the state of Mississippi and meeting you at the Chat and ...
Office closure in observance of Juneteenth
June 05 2023
The Starkville District Office will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023 in observance of Juneteenth Holiday. Our office will resume regular hours on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Youth and Family Events at Annual Conference (STA Dist)
June 05 2023
Attending the 2023 Mississippi Annual Conference? Then mark your calendars for these TWO NEW events for youth and families! Wednesday, June 28 beginning at 5 pm, area youth and youth leaders are ...
STA DIST: LOCAL CHURCH FINANCES/Funds Balance Report
June 02 2023
AUDIT OF LOCAL CHURCH FUND BALANCE REPORTS (Deadline June 30) Local Church Audit Guide
Starkville District Newsletters
March 01 2023
Click Month to view newsletter: February 2023 Newsletter Archived Newsletters: February 28, 2020 February 14, 2020 February 7, 2020 January 31, 2020 January 24, 2020 January 17, 2020 ...
Starkville District: Chat and Chew with Bishop Lewis
January 19 2023
Clergy and laity are encouraged to attend this opportunity to meet and greet Bishop Sharma D. Lewis. Click here for more details of these gatherings. Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Griffin UMC 212 ...
2023 Starkville District Lay Servant Training
January 12 2023
Starkville District 2023 Lay Servant Training at Starkville First UMC 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday, April 1, 2023 Registration deadline March 23, 2023 Courses Offered: Basis: Adult Lay ...
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Starkville District: Dates to Remember
January 12 2023
March 9–10, 2023 - Spiritual Wellness Retreat at Camp Lake Stephen, Oxford, MS Cost $100 March 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Early Response Team Training (ERT) at Crystal Springs United ...
A Celebration of the Assignment of Bishop Lewis
January 10 2023
Clergy have been asked to process and will be seated in a special reserved section in the sanctuary. If you desire to participate in the procession we ask that you wear your robe (any color) and red ...
Starkville District Clergy and Family Gathering Photos
December 13 2022
Starkville District Clergy and Family Christmas Gathering Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 6PM at Starkville First's "The Connection "
MS Conference Cabinet visits the Starkville District
October 13 2022
District Leadership Teams welcomes Bishop Swanson and Cabinet to Starkville on September 11, 2022. The DLT shares Devotion and Holy Communion with Bishop and Cabinet at The Mill Conference Center. A...
7 Simple But Effective Ways Church Members Can Appreciate Their Pastor
October 05 2022
Pastor Appreciation Month is a chance to thank our pastors for their ministry and all of the sacrifices they make to serve the church and lead us spiritually! Check out this blog post for 7 simple, ...
Collaborative Leadership Evangelism Summit
October 05 2022
The Collaborative Leadership Evangelism Summit, happening Saturday, October 15, 2022, is an opportunity to explore creative ways for faith communities to engage in evangelism and discipleship. This ...
Starkville District: 2022 Clergy Advisory and Evaluation Forms
October 03 2022
2022 Advisory and Evaluation Forms for Clergy and SPRC Due date: November 15, 2022 New Appointment Ministry Evaluation: for Elders, Associate Members, and Local Pastors serving a new ...
Starkville District: Local Church Lay Leaders Gathering
June 10 2022
Local Lay Leaders Gathering June 18, 2022 at Aldersgate UMC, Starkville Registration Begins at 8:30 AM Opening Session – 9:00 AM Lunch – Noon To: All Starkville District Local Church Lay Leaders ...
District Leadership Training Videos
February 02 2022
As newly elected church lay members (finance, trustees, S/PPRC, lay leaders, administrative/church council members, lay leadership/ nominations) begin their work, we have training videos for you....
Navigating Next
January 11 2022
Gammon Theological Seminary will host Navigating Next on-demand and for free from January 25 - February 25, 2022, and we hope you and your colleagues, friends or team will join us! We will offer free ...
Clergy Health and Wellness
January 05 2022
To say that the last few years have been complicated, difficult and draining is an understatement. As clergy during this season of pandemic, we have been asked to enter into worlds and ...
Civil Air Patrol Chaplain Opportunity
December 01 2021
The Civil Air Patrol is an all-volunteer, Air Force Auxiliary. Our three missions include: Cadet Programs, Emergency Services, and Aerospace Education. We are proud of the Volunteer Chaplain Service ...
2021 Clergy Spouses Retreat
September 28 2021
Clergy Spouse 1 day Retreat Place: Millsaps College-Chapel- Jackson, MS Speaker- LaToya Redd Thompson Lunch will be provided Date: Saturday Nov 6, 2021 Registration Time 9:30-10:30 Pay at the ...
Laity Sunday 2021
September 19 2021
Laity Sunday is traditionally the 3rd Sunday in October. I would like to encourage you all to celebrate this day, even if it needs to be on another Sunday. The church has folks who are gifted by God...
Pastor's Appreciation Month
September 19 2021
October is Pastor Appreciation Month so this is another way to show the pastor that you appreciate her/him. I hope you will explore the many different ways that you can acknowledge your pastor's ...
Register Now for Online Basic Lay Ministry Course
September 08 2021
Greetings to the laity of the Mississippi Conference, The Mississippi Conference Office of Spiritual Leadership is making available to you an online basic lay ministry course. This course is an ...
Rescue 100: A Child Needs You!
February 02 2021
You can make a difference. Find out how. Rescue 100 is a MDCPS initiative to partner with churches across Mississippi to recruit, train and support foster parents in the state of Mississippi. Rescue...
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A Note of Gratitude from Rev. Paulette Buford-James
December 18 2020
The Starkville District Staff and I would like to thank you all for the wonderful cards and gifts during the 2020 Christmas Holidays. It is our prayer for you : May the Lord bless you and keep you; ...
Starkville District's Facebook Page
September 08 2020
https://www.facebook.com/groups/StarkvilleDistrictUMC/?ref=share
MS UMC Clergy Spouses
August 26 2020
We sure hope everyone is staying well and keeping safe in these pandemic days. As you know, we have decided it would be in everyone's best interest if we cancelled this year's Fall Retreat. Let us ...
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Assistant to the District Superintendent for the Starkville District Announced
July 13 2020
I am very pleased to announce that Rev. Tom Potter will join the Starkville District office as Assistant to the District Superintendent, along with his other duties as pastor of Louisville ...
Guidelines for Incremental Reopening of Congregational In-Person Gathering
May 15 2020
Suggested Policies and Guidelines to Return to In-person Worship Dr. Stephen Shirley, medical director for multiple nursing homes in Mississippi, in consultation with his church leadership, has ...
2020 Clergy Session - Zoom Conferencing
May 14 2020
Greetings to my clergy family, I have been blessed by the faithful work that so many of you are doing during this time of pandemic. The creativity and commitment you have shown to your people, and to ...
Guidance on the Payroll Protection Program
April 07 2020
The GCFA website has resources for churches related to the Payroll Protection Program as offered by the Small Business Administration. April 3rd is the first day churches can apply and there is a ...
COVID 19 related closings
March 20 2020
Dear Laity and Clergy, All District and Conference level "in person" events through April 30th have been cancelled or postponed until further notice due to the health risks involved in gathering at ...
Feast of John and Charles Wesley Photos
February 25 2020
The Feast of John and Charles Wesley was held February 23, 2020, at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Starkville at 6 PM. Columbus Covenant co-celebrated the Feast with the Church of the ...
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Starkville District: 2020 Winter Leadership Training Photos
January 19 2020
Winter Leadership Training 2020 was held Saturday, January 18th 9 A.M. — 12:45 P.M. at Starkville First United Methodist Church Over 200 clergy and lay attended our annual Leadership Training. We ...
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Reflections Webisodes Here
December 01 2019
In our increasingly fast-paced world, we don’t take time to slow down, leave behind the noise of news and social media and set apart quiet time to talk with God and hear His voice. It’s time to stop ...
Photos from the Bishop Swanson's visit to Louisville
October 18 2019
Bishop Swanson preaches to the crowd at Wesley UMC - Sunday, September 29, 2019 Rev. Tom Potter, host pastor Louisville First hosted a Three-night Revival with Bishop James Swanson spoke ...
Summer Gathering 2019
August 15 2019
2019 Clergy and Family Summer Gathering was held at Starkville First on July 18, 2019. Entertainment was provided by Katie Heckel (MSU Wesley Foundation).
