Five Rivers District of the Great Plains Conference
 
District Mission: To Cultivate Christian Discipleship and Support the Local Church

About Us

Five Rivers District is a geographical and administrative subdivision of the Great Plains Conference. The boundaries of the district have been determined by the Bishop after consultation with the district superintendents. A district consists of all the pastoral charges within it’s boundaries. Five Rivers District is currently under the supervision of Rev. Micki McCorkle.

Primary duties of this administration and office relate to overseeing and supporting the work of the local churches, including presiding at Charge or Church Conferences, and supervising the work of the pastors, including participation with the Bishop in the making of appointments. 

Five Rivers District Geographical Map

Contact Us

 
 
Marvé Ralston                                 Rev. Michelle (Micki) McCorkle
Administrative Assistant              Five Rivers and Parsons District Superintendent
 

Mailing Address Is:
Five Rivers District
PO Box 556
Baldwin City, KS 66006-0556
 
Physical address: Please call if you need to bring forms, etc. to the AA
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
Phone: 785-841-4804
Fax: 785-841-4820
E-mail: 5riversdistrict@greatplainsumc.org
DS E-mail: 5riversds@greatplainsumc.org
 
 
 
 
 
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Forms

 
These forms and documents are for the use of the local church. The files may be saved to your computer or printed for your use.
 
All forms needed for this years church conference are at this site
 
 

5R Youth

 

Contacts:

District office: 785-841-4804 5riversdistrict@greatplainsumc.org

Great Plains Youth Information: https://www.greatplainsumc.org/youth

 Health Waiver

Prayer Calendar

Five Rivers District Prayer Calendar 2023 updated 07.12.23

Please remember to list in your bulletin and/or newsletter, and be in prayer for, the Five Rivers District Church(es) or the institution listed below

July   16   Centenary

Todd Seifert

July   23   Osawatomie/Lane

Hyun Ju Gil

July   30   Baker University Campus Ministry

Kevin Hopkins        

 

Aug. 6    Baldwin 1st/Ives Chapel 

Amanda Baker

Aug. 13  Colony

Dorothy Welch

Aug. 20  Wesley KU Campus Ministry

Susan Mercer               

Aug. 27  West Liberty

Jim Brackett 

                                               

Sept. 3   Ottawa Trinity

Ron Bell                                   

Sept. 10  Paola

Jee Sook Gil

Sept. 1    Yates Center/Neosho Falls

Jimmy Yoo

Sept. 24   Humboldt/Big Creek

Blake Stanwood

 

Oct. 1    Williamsburg

Kathleen Whitmore       

Oct. 8    Elsmore

Ralph Peters                

Oct. 15  Princeton/Richmond

Lenise Eddings            

Oct. 22  Garnett

David Shrum                

Oct. 29     Mapleton

Connie Edgerton

 

Nov. 5      Hiattville/Uniontown

Carl Ellis

Nov. 12    Wellsville/Clearfield

Stephen Sim

Nov. 19    Lay Servant Ministry

Mary Brooks (5R Director)

Nov. 26     Disaster Response

Hollie Tapley

                                   

Dec. 3      Parsons District

Dec. 10     Director of Admn./Chief of Staff

Scott Brewer                

Dec. 17     Congregational Excellence

Jeff Clinger

Dec. 24    Lay Academy for Rural Church Ministries  Carl Ellis and Jada Hodgson

 

Additional events and people to pray for.

New to our district pastors:

Rachel Fetters ~ Prescott/Pleasanton

Dyton Owen ~ Iola: Wesley

Stephen Sim ~ Wellsville/Clearfield

 

New Charges/re-alignments or appointments:

Bob Conway ~ Mound City

Connie Edgerton ~ Mapleton

Brennan Cummings ~ LaCygne/New Lancaster

Marcia Eaton  ~ Gridley/Turkey Creek

Dean Lashley ~ Overbrook/Lyndon/Vassar

Bill Nelson ~ Welda

Kathy Symes ~ Louisburg

Kathleen Whitmore ~ Williamsburg

 

Southeast Regional Youth Ministry:

Youth Rally at Manhattan 1st Aug. 26th

Camp Chippewa Concert October 7th JJ Weeks

Camp Chippewa Cloverton in Concert Dec. 9th

 

Baker University Campus Ministry

Kevin Hopkins 

 

Wesley KU Campus Ministry  

Susan Mercer

 

General Conference  April 23, – May 3, 2024

           

Annual Conference   June 6 – June 8th, 2024

 

Bishop Wilson and family

 

Five Rivers and Parsons District DS Rev. Micki McCorkle and family

District Admin. Asst. Marve’ Ralston and family

Five Rivers District Laity and Churches

 

Holidays:

Sept. 4th             Labor Day

Nov. 23-24th      Thanksgiving

Dec. 24-25th      Christmas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional events and people to pray for:

Disaster Response Coordinator   ~   Hollie Tapley

General Conference:

Annual Conference

Bishop and Maye Saenz and family

District Superintendent Micki McCorkle and family

Admn. Asst. Marve’ Ralston and family

Five Rivers District Clergy and Laity

Local Church Records Archiving

Definitions and Guidelines

2008 Book of Discipline

  1. Every local church “shall accurately maintain a membership record for each baptized or professing member.” (¶230
 
  1. There shall be an “annual membership report and audit.” (¶231
 
  1. Every local church shall maintain permanent membership records. This includes “baptism, membership, marriage, and funeral records…” Theses records “are the property of the local church and cannot be sold. If the church is discontinued, these records are placed in care of the Conference Commission on Archives and History.” (¶233)
 
  1. Every local church is to be organized so that, among other things, adequate provision is made for “the proper   creation, maintenance, and disposition of documentary record material of the local church” (¶243)
 
  1. The charge conference recording secretary shall keep an accurate recording of the proceedings and shall be the custodian of all records and reports, and with the presiding officer, shall sign the minutes. A copy of the minutes shall be provided for the district superintendent, and a permanent copy shall be retained for church  files. (¶247.4)
 
  1. It is recommended that each local church elect a church historian. (¶247.5 a) There may also be a “local church  committee on records and history, chaired by the church historian…” (¶247.5 b)
 
  1. Records and historical materials include “all documents, minutes, journals, diaries, reports, letters, pamphlets, papers, manuscripts, maps, photographs, books, audiovisuals, sound recordings, magnetic or other tapes, or any  other documentary material, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received pursuant to any provisions of the Discipline in connection with the transaction of church business by any local church of the United Methodist Church or any of its constituent predecessors.” (¶247.5 a)
 
  1. Among other things, the responsibilities of the local church historian are: “to keep the historical records up to date;… provide an annual report on the care of church records and historical materials to the charge conference; and also provide, with the pastor and the committee on records and history, if any, for the preservation of all local churc  records and historical materials no longer in current use.” (¶247.5 a)
 
  1. “Each local church, as it creates or maintains computerized information and data, is strongly encouraged to confer with its annual conference for recommendations and guidelines as it relates to information technology.” (¶245)
 
  1. The “Responsibilities and Duties of Elders and Licensed Pastors” (¶340) include administering “the temporal  affairs of the church in their appointment. This specifically encompasses: “To care for all church records and local church financial obligations, and certify the accuracy of all financial, membership, and any other reports submitted  by the local church to the annual conference…” (¶340 2. c) (2) (f).

There is also information regarding general record retention at http://www.gcah.org. Use the search box and record retention to see a booklet of information including a local church records schedule.

 

Anything not being kept but with personal information and/or social security numbers on it should be shredded (preferably with a cross-cut shredder.)

 

If you have any questions regarding what needs to be kept you can contact Jenny at Baker University Archives which is where both Kansas East and Kansas West store most archived records. Call Jenny at 785-594-8380 or e-mail her at jmccollough@bakeru.edu.

 
 

Churches and Clergy in our District

Baldwin: First

704 8th Street
Baldwin City, KS  66006-0025
785-594-6612

Email: office@baldwinfirst.org

abaker@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Amanda Baker

https://www.baldwinfirst.org

Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school:  10:30 a.m.  

Worship Online: 9:30 a.m. at the below Facebook link.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baldwinfirstumc/

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCMwpl81KtGg7h9AhRFW9NWQ

 
Baldwin 1st UMC

Baldwin 1st UMC

Baldwin: Ives Chapel

 

1018 Miami St.Baldwin City, KS 66006-4028

785-594-6555

Pastor’s cell phone: 316-207-3740

E-mail: abaker@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Amanda Baker

Sunday worship: 11:00 a.m. , Sunday school: 10:00 a.m.

Worship Online:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5sjtDIHDBbUPkuRHbqEnSQ
 
Ives Chapel UMC

Ives Chapel UMC

 

Beagle

39101 Walthall Rd

Osawatomie, KS 66064-6158

Email: bratliff@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Bascom Ratliff

Sunday worship: 10 a.m.
Will meet at Beagle UMC the months of February, May, August, and November
Will meet at Parker UMC the months of January, April, July and October
Will meet at Fontana UMC the months of March, June, September and December

Worship Online:

 

Beagle UMC

Big Creek

22965 Lyon Rd

Chanute, KS 66720

620-473-3242

Email: bstanwood@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Blake Stanwood

Sunday worship: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Online:

 

Big Creek UMC

 

Bronson

501 Charles St

Bronson, KS 66716

Email: moranbronsonumc@gmail.com

620-939-4478

Pastor Tracy Smith 

Bronson Sunday worship: 8:30 a.m., Bronson Sunday school: 10:00 a.m.
 
Bronson UMC

Bronson UMC

 
Clearfield 
597 E 2000 Rd.
Eudora, KS  66025-8104
785-883-2360 (C)

E-mail: clearfieldumc@embarqmail.com

          ssim@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Stephen Sim

Sunday worship: 9:00 a.m.

Worship Online:

Worship Online:

 

Clearfield UMC

Colony
333  Maple St
Colony, KS  66015-7215

E-mail: dwelch@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Dorothy Welch

Sunday worship: 9:30 a.m.
 

Colony UMC

Edgerton 
300 East 4th Street
Edgerton, KS  66021-0034
913-882-6735
E-mail: churchoffice@edgertonumc.org

rbaker@greatplainsumc.org     
Rev. Ross Baker

Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m.

Worship Online:

facebook.com/edgertonumc

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXRDkNnf_BU0wFJQ469k3lw
 

Edgerton UMC

Elsmore 


106 W 4th St

Elsmore, KS 66732-4094
620-754-3754

620-432-5138 (parsonage)

E-mail: none 
Rev. Ralph Peters

Elsmore Sunday worship: 9:15 a.m.
 
Elsmore UMC

Elsmore UMC

Eudora 

1310 W 20th St

Eudora, KS 66025-8128
785-542-3200
E-mail: eudoraumc@gmail.com

            rbaker@greatplainsumc.org
Rev. Ross Baker

www.eudoraumc.org

Blended Worship 9:00 a.m., Sunday school 10:00 a.m.

Worship Online:

Facebook.com Eudora UMC

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCMwpl81KtGg7h9AhRFW9NWQ

 
Eudora UMC

Eudora UMC

Fontana

202 S Stephens St

Fontana, KS 66026-7846

913-849-3682

Email: bratliff@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor: Bascom Ratliff

Sunday worship: 10 am
Will meet at Fontana UMC the months of March, June, September and December
Will meet at Parker UMC the months of January, April, July and October
Will meet at Beagle UMC the months of February, May, August and November

Worship Online:

www.Facebook.com/ParkerBeagleFontanaUnitedMethodistChurches
 
Fontana UMC

Fontana UMC

Fort Scott: First
301 S. National
Fort Scott, KS  66701-1313
620-223-1950

E-mail: info@firstumcfortscott.org
Rev. Christopher Eshelman

Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m.

Worship Online;

Website: www.firstumcfortscott.org
 
Fort Scott: 1st UMC

Fort Scott: 1st UMC

Garnett
205 S Oak St
Garnett, KS  66032-0405
785-448-6833
E-mail: garnettfumc@embarqmail.com

dshrum@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor David Shrum

Garnett’s Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m., Sunday school: 9:15 a.m.

Worship: Online

Facebook.com Garnett First United Methodist Church

Garnett

Gridley
517 Atherly St
Gridley, KS  66852-9284
620-836-2641

E-mail: meaton@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Marcia Eaton

Gridley’s Sunday worship 11:00 a.m., Sunday school 10:00 a.m.
 
Gridley UMC

Gridley UMC 

Hiattville
422 130th St
Fort Scott, KS  66701-7754
620-547-2589

E-mail: cellis@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Carl Ellis

Sunday worship: 9:00 a.m., Sunday school: 10:00 a.m.

Hiattville UMC

Humboldt
806 North Ninth
Humboldt, KS  66748-0056
620-473-3242
E-mail: humc@humboldtumc@hotmail.com

          bstanwood@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Blake Stanwood
Humboldt Sunday worship 11:00 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m.

Worship Online:

Facebook.com Humboldt-Big Creek UMC
 

Humboldt UMC

Iola: Wesley

301 E Madison Ave

Iola, KS 66749-3423

620-365-2285

E-mail: Iolawesley@gmail.com

           iolawesleypastor@gmail.com

Rev. Dyton Owen

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:45 a.m. Sunday School

Online Worship:

https:www.facebook.com/UMCIola/
 

Iola: Wesley UMC

 
LaCygne

402 Chestnut
LaCygne, KS  66040-0293
913-757-2732
E-mail: sson@greatplainsumc.org

Website: https://lacygneumc.org

Rev. Brennan Cummings

LaCygne Sunday worship: 9:00 a.m., LaCygne Sunday school: 10:00 a.m.,

Online Worship:

 

LaCygne UMC

Lane 

425 Oak St 

Lane, KS 66042-2156

913-755-4774

Email: hjugil@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Hyun Ju Gil

Lane Sunday worship 8:30 a.m., Sunday school 10:00 a.m. 
 

Lane UMC

Lawrence: Centenary 
245 N. 4th Street
Lawrence, KS 66044-1522
785-843-1756

E-mail: centenarylawrence@yahoo.com

            tseifert@greatplainsumc.org
Pastor Todd Seifert

Centenary Sunday worship: 11:00 a.m., Sunday school at Centenary 9:30 a.m.

 

Lawrence: Centenary UMC

Lawrence: Central

1501 Massachusetts
Lawrence, KS 66044-4253
785-843-7066
E-mail: cumcsecretary1947@gmail.com 

aseifert@greatplainsumc.org        

Rev. Amy Seifert 

www.lawrencecentral.org

Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m., Sunday school: 9:30 a.m.

Online Worship:

https://www.facebook.com/CentralUMCLawrence

https://www.lawrencecentral.org

https://www.youtube.com/@centralunitedmethodistchur4821
 

Lawrence: Central

Lawrence: First
946 Vermont
Lawrence, KS  66044-2832
785-841-7500
E-mail: office@fumclawrence.org

Kay Scarbrough’s email is kscarbrough@greatplainsumc.org

Jennifer Anderson’s email is jeni@fumclawrence.org

Susan Mercer’s email is susan@fumclawrence.org

Rev. Kay Scarbrough Senior Pastor
Pastor Jennifer Anderson West Campus Lead
 Pastor

Pastor Susan Mercer Associate

www.fumclawrence.org

Sunday worship: Downtown – 9:30 a.m. Life (praise)

11:00 a.m. Sanctuary, (traditional)

West Campus at 867 Hwy 40, Sunday worship 9:00 a.m. (contemporary)

 

Online Worship:

FUMC Website

https://www.fumclawrence.org/worship-onine/

First Church Lawrence Ks YouTube Channel

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1BmHBNa-QsQ8LXt5rkfaUw

Free Online Church First Church Page Link

 

https://first-united-methodist-larence-ks.freeonlinechurch.com/live
Lawrence: 1st UMC

Lawrence: 1st UMC

Lawrence: 1st West Campus UMC

 

Louisburg
249 N. Metcalf
Louisburg, KS  66053
913-837-2374
E-mail: HR@louisburgumc.org

     Pastor’s email: kathy.symes@louisburgumc.org

Rev. Kathy Symes

www.louisburgumc.org

Sunday worship: 9:30 a.m., Children’s Church (Sunday school) 8:30 a.m.

Online Worship:

https://louisburgumc.org/ (click on the worship online tab)

Facebook.com Louisburg UMC
 

Louisburg UMC

Lyndon
126 West 8th Street
Lyndon, KS  66451
785-828-4744
E-Mail: Lyndon.umc@gmail.com

           dlashley@greatplainsumc.org
Pastor Dean Lashley

Sunday worship: 9:30 a.m., Adult Sunday school:  10:30 a.m.

Online Worship:

Facebook.com  Lyndon UMC

Lyndon UMC

Mapleton

2489 95th St

Mapleton, KS 66754-9126

Email: cedgerton@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Connie Edgerton

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday school: 10:00 a.m

Online Worship:

Facebook.com Mapleton UMC
 

Mapleton UMC

Melvern 
620 NW Emporia
Melvern, KS 66510
785-549-3464

E-Mail: abruening@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Alex Bruening

Melvern Adult Sunday school: 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.

Online Worship:

https://melvernumc.wixsite.com/mysite

YouTube: Melvern and Quenemo UMC

 

Melvern UMC

Michigan Valley
21259 S Michigan Rd

Quenemo, KS 66528-8282

E-mail: drbutchr@icloud.com

Rev. Butch Ritter

Sunday worship: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school: 10:45 a.m.

 

Michigan Valley UMC

Mildred
West Virginia Rd & Hwy 59
Mildred, KS 66039
 
Email: tracy.smith@greatplainsumc.org
        Pastor Tracy Smith
Mildred Sunday worship: 11.10 a.m.
 
Online Worship:
Facebook.com  Mildred UMC

Mildred UMC

Moran

129 S Cedar St
Moran, KS  66755
620-322-9889
E-mail:moranbronsonumc@gmail.com

Pastor Email: tracy.smith@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Tracy Smith

Moran Sunday worship: 9:45 a.m. (Children’s Church during service), Moran Adult Sunday school: 8:45 a.m.

Moran UMC

Mound City
280 Main St
Mound City, KS  66056

913-795-2898 

E-mail: rconway@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Robert Conway

www.umcmc.com

Mound City Sunday worship: 9:00 a.m., Mound City Sunday school: 10:15

Mound City UMC

Neosho Falls 

111 W 12th

Neosho Falls, KS 66758

620-625-2266 (Yates Center office)

E-mail: jyoo@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Jimmy Yoo

Neosho Falls Sunday worship: 11:00 a.m., Neosho Falls Sunday school 10:00 a.m.,

Neosho Falls UMC

New Lancaster

36665 New Lancaster Rd

Paola, KS 66071-7267

913-757-2732

Email: bcummings@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Brennan Cummings

New Lancaster: Sunday school: 10:00 a.m., New Lancaster Sunday worship: 11:00 a.m. 

Online Worship:

New Lancaster UMC

Osawatomie
504 Pacific
Osawatomie, KS 66064-1246
Phone 913-755-4774

E-mail: hjugil@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Hyun Ju Gil

Osawatomie Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m.

Osawatomie UMC

Ottawa: First
203 East Fourth
Ottawa, KS 66067-2305
785-242-1419
E-mail: ottawafumc@gmail.com

            jay.pi@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Jay Pi 

www.ottawafumc.org

Sunday worship: 10:30 AM, Sunday school: 9:00 AM

Online Worship:

https://www.facebook.com/OttawaFUMC

audio service KOFO radio at 103.7 FM

Ottawa: First UMC

Ottawa: Trinity 
630 North Cedar
Ottawa, KS 66067-1802
785-242-1428 Church

Pastor’s cell: 405-246-6205
E-mail: otumc1884@gmail.com
Rev. Ron Bell

Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:15 a.m.
 

Ottawa: Trinity UMC

Overbrook
1005 N. Maple
Overbrook, KS  66524-0129
785-665-7345
E-mail: office@overbrookumc.org

dlashley@greatplainsumc.org
Rev. Tarrel (Dean) Lashley

www.overbrookumc.org

Sunday worship: 11:00 a.m.

Online Worship:

Facebook.com  Overbrook United Methodist Church

YouTube: OverbrookUMC (worship services)

Church Website: overbrookumc.org (gives directions to the above sources)

Overbrook UMC

Paola
209 South Silver
Paola, KS 66071-1661
913-294-3475
E-mail: jgil@greatplainsumc.org

            info@paolaumc.org         

Rev. Jee Sook Gil

Sunday worship: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school: 8:15 am 

Online Worship:

www.facebook.com/paolaumc

YouTube: PAOLAUMC 

Paola UMC

Parker

312 W Main St

Parker, KS 66072

913-898-4565

Email: bratliff@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Bascom Ratliff

Parker Sunday Worship 10 am
 
They will meet at Parker UMC the months of January, April, July and October.
They will meet at Beagle UMC the months of February, May, August and November.
They will meet at Fontana UMC the months of March, June, September and December.

Worship Online:

www.Facebook.com/ParkerBeagleFontanaUnitedMethodistChurches

Parker UMC

Pleasanton

751 Main

Pleasanton, KS 66075-0466

E-mail: rfetters@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Rachel Fetters

Pleasanton: Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m., Sunday school 10:00 a.m.
 

Pleasanton UMC

Prescott

256 W Main St

Prescott, KS 66767

Email: rfetters@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Rachel Fetters

Prescott: Sunday worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday school 10:30 a.m. 
 
 

Prescott UMC

Princeton

321 Prairie St

Princeton, KS 66078

E-mail: leddings@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Lenise Eddings

Sunday worship: 9:00 a.m.

Online Worship:

Facebook.com Princeton, KS UMC
 

Princeton UMC

Quenemo 

105 S 5th

mailing PO Box 144
Quenemo, KS 66528

913-549-3464

Email: abruening@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Alex Bruening

Worship 9:00 a.m.

 

Quenemo UMC

Redfield 

312 N Cedar

Redfield, KS 66769

620-756-4803

Pastor Susan Cole

Redfield Sunday worship: 11:00 a.m.
 

Redfield UMC

Richmond 

116 North Kallock

Richmond, KS 66080

913-205-4688

Pastor Lenise Eddings

email: leddings@greatplainsumc.org

Sunday worship: 11:00 a.m., Sunday school: 9:45 a.m.

Online Worship:

Facebook.com Richmond KS UMC
 

Richmond UMC

Richter 

3100 Idaho Rd

Ottawa, KS 66067

E-mail: jay.pi@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Jay Pi

Sunday worship: 9:00 a.m., Sunday school: 8:15 a.m.
 
 

Richter UMC

Turkey Creek

1644 Hawk Rd

Yates Center, KS 66783-4410

Phone: 620-836-2641

Email: meaton@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Marcia Eaton

Turkey Creeks Sunday worship: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school: 10:30 a.m.
 
 

Turkey Creek UMC

Uniontown
107 5th Street
Uniontown, KS  66779-8072
620-756-4359

E-mail: no e-mail

Rev. Carl Ellis

Uniontown Sunday worship: 11:00 a.m.
 

Uniontown UMC

Union Chapel

2302 Nebraska Rd
PO Box 623

Ottawa, KS 66067

Email: lizaperry17@gmail.com

Lay Speaker Liza Perry

Sunday worship: 9:00 a.m.

Union Chapel UMC

Vassar

23211 South Croco Rd

Vassar, KS 66543

785-828-4550

Email:dlashley@greatplainsumc.org

vassarumc@embarqmail.com

Pastor Dean Lashley

Vassar Sunday worship: 8:00 a.m.

 

Vassar UMC

Waverly
407 W. 4th Street
Waverly, KS  66871-0367
785-733-2656

E-mail: eelliott@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Emily Elliott

Waverly Sunday worship:  10:00 a.m.

Online Worship:
https://www.facebook.com/WaverlyMethodists/
 

Waverly UMC

Welda

22017 SW Smith

Welda, KS 66091

785-448-2358

Email: bnelson@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Bill Nelson

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m., Sunday school: 10:00 a.m. 

Online Worship:

Facebook.com  Welda Umc
 

Welda UMC

Wellsville
302 Locust
Wellsville, KS 66092-0458
785-883-2737

E-mail: umcwellsville@embarqmail.com

          ssim@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Stephen Sim

Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m.

Online Worship:

https://facebook.com/wellsvilleumc

 

Wellsville UMC

West Liberty
2549 Valley Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701-8100
Phone: 620-857-4849
Email: jbrackett@greatplainsumc.org
Pastor James Brackett 
West Liberty  Sunday worship: 9:00 a.m., Sunday school 10:00 a.m. 
 

West Liberty UMC

Williamsburg
Louisa Ave. & South Street
Williamsburg, KS 66095-0060

785-746-5789
Email: kwhitmore@greatplainsumc.org
 
Rev. Kathleen Whitmore
 
Sunday school: 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m. 

Williamsburg UMC

Yates Center
307 South Grove
Yates Center, KS 66783-1541

620-625-2266
E-mail: YCUMCKS@sbcglobal.net

Pastor Jimmy Yoo

Sunday worship: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school: 10:45 a.m.

Yates Center UMC

District Strategy Team

Five Rivers District Ministry Action Plan: 
 
 
Coordinator:
     
 
District Lay Leader:
Mary Brooks, 1629 East 285th St, Lyndon, KS 66451-8826   785-549-3667
 
Members:
 
Mary Brooks, 1629 East 285th St., Lyndon, KS 66451-8826   785-549-3667
 
Emily Elliott, 422 Arkansas St, Lawrence, KS 66044   816-372-7169
 
Dean Lashley, 1001 Maple St, Overbrook, KS 66524   913-981-3474
 
 
    
    
    
 
Ex Officio:
     Rev. Micki McCorkle, 704 8th St, Baldwin City, KS 66006
 
 
Next Planned Meeting:
Name Church Attending Phone Phone cell E-mail Status
Barnes, Margaret Vinland 785-594-6408 913-522-4094 mbarnes1830@gmail.com CLSpeaker
Bilyeu, Pam Lyndon 785-828-3760 785-817-3833 bilyeuskies@hotmail.com CLSpeaker
Booten, Cathy Richter 785-566-8801 785-214-9941 cbooton@yahoo.com CLServant
Brooks, Mary Lyndon n/a 785-215-4023 marylbrooks6401@msn.com CLSpeaker
Carothers, Kris LaCygne 913-757-3698   kcfarms@peoplestelecom.net CLS
Davis, Chuck Edgerton 913-706-0758 913-893-6260 firegoat1954@yahoo.com CLServant
Elder, Carolyn Ottawa 1st UMC 785-242-3791 785-418-7272 t.riffic46@gmail.com CLSpeaker
McSwain, David Lawrence 1st UMC 980-622-2809 n/a davidmcswain@outlook.om CLSpeaker
Mesh, Linda Louisburg 913-837-4584 573-729-1166 lmesh@mokancomm.net CLSpeaker
Ralston, Marve’ Baldwin 1st UMC 785-841-4804 785-760-3254 mralston59@gmail.com CLSpeaker

 

Start the Safe Gatherings Process

Conference and District Policies:
The Great Plains Annual Conference has three policies related to sexual ethics.

Sexual Ethics Policy for Church Professionals – This applies to persons serving in a ministerial role, including clergy regardless of status and regardless of the setting for ministry.

Sexual Ethics Policy for Lay Employees and Volunteers – This applies to lay employees and volunteers at the conference and district level.

Sexual Ethics Policy for Professing Members – This policy applies to laity who are professing members of the United Methodist Church in their relationship with clergy, regardless of the clergy’s status or ministry setting. This is a new policy adopted at the 2009 Annual Conference and updated by the Leadership Team on Oct. 3, 2009.

Report a breach in sexual ethics using our toll-free phone number: 877-771-7003

Safe Gatherings is a Biblically-based boundary awareness and abuse prevention program developed by the Kansas East and Kansas West conferences to certify volunteer workers, staff and clergy, enabling them to work with children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities in accordance with the policies of the conferences.

In 1996, the United Methodist General Conference adopted a resolution to reduce the risk of child sexual abuse int he church. The resolution outlines specific steps to be taken to protect vulnerable people. Local churches and conferences are directed to develop an ongoing education and training program and screening and safety procedures. The resolution was affirmed in 2004 and 2008.

The annual conferences adopted policies in accordance with this resolution for the protection of children, youth and vulnerable adults. The annual conferences’ program applies to all conference and district events, as well as all local church events and activities. By completing this certification program, individuals are authorized to work with children, youth and developmentally disabled adults in any church-related setting.

Safe Gatherings replaces Kansas East’s Safe and Sacred Space program and will replace Kansas West’s Boundary Awareness program.

Beginning July 1, 2012, all persons in the Kansas East Conference who are renewing or completing first-time certification will complete their education and certification process online. Both conferences will use this new online system, which replaces the current face-to-face training for certification.

Start the Safe Gatherings process

Kansas West will begin using the system Sept. 1. Background checks, except for Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services, will be done electronically. The State of Kansas still requires an original signature, so a downloadable form will be provided for applicants to complete, sign and return to obtain the SRS background check.

Once registered with the online learning system, applicants have 30 days to complete the training process for certification. Training may be completed anytime, anywhere using the online system. Applicants may complete the training modules at their own pace and request reference letters electronically.

The cost is $30 for state and federal background checks. Applicants are responsible for making a secure online payment to cover the cost of their background check. Some local churches have opted to cover this expense for people associated with their congregation. If your local church is covering these expenses, that will be indicated as you complete the online application process.

 

CONTACT US at SafeGatherings@kswestumc.org or 800-745-2350 for more information or with questions about the program.

Teaching Materials

 
SPRC Committee Training, a video a training event in 5R
SPRC Training
 
Below is a PowerPoint teaching tool from Rev. Watson that he used at a workshop at Annual Conference 2018.
 
 
 
 

United Methodist Men

 

 
United Methodist Men Purpose: To declare the centrality of Christ in every man’s life, to promote the spiritual growth of men through effective discipleship, and to model the servant leadership of Christ in our daily lives.
 
 

United Methodist Women

United Methodist Women Purpose:

The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

 

Five Rivers United Methodist Women Officers for 2023

President:

Donna Grigsby, PO Box 661, Iola, KS 6674

703-403-8257, donna.grigsby46@gmail.com                                                                       

Class of 2026

Vice-President:  Vacant

Secretary:

Dorothy Miller, 23723 NW Mitchell Rd., Garnett, KS 66032

(785) 448-3007, rdmillr62@gmail.com

Class of 2023

Treasurer:

Donna Beebe, 1995 600 St, Colony, KS 66015

(620)228-1916, dvbeb@yahoo.com

Class of 2026

Communication:

Julie Ward, 701 Arkansas St, Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 749-4605, jward@usd497.org
 
Class of 2024

MISSION COORDINATORS:

 

Spiritual Growth:  Nancy Rockers, PO Box 37, Greeley, KS 66033, (785) 867-3933,

Wrock21@aol.com                                                                                           Class of 2023

 

Social Action:  Rogene McPherson, 12921 Faucets Rd., Centerville, KS  66014, (913) 579-6379
 
rkj.mcpherson65@yahoo.com                                                                       Class of 2023

 

Education & Interpretation:  Position Vacant                                            Class of 2026

 

Membership, Nuture & Outreach:  Ruth Jansen, 741 S Tremont, Ottawa, KS  66067, (785) 241-9471,

 ruthjansenZ13@gmail.com                                                                              Class of 2023

 

Program Resources:  Roberta Selvy, 601 W 14th St., Pleasanton, KS, (913) 352-8360,

(813) 789-8116, rlselvy@gmail.com                                                               Class of 2023

 

Nominations Chair:   Position Vacant                                                            Class of 2026

 

Nominations Committee

      Position Vacant                                                                                                    Class of 2026

      Position Vacant                                                                                                    Class of 2026

      Position Vacant                                                                                                 Class of 2026

 

 Links:

 Remittance Form

Living Water Monthly Publication of the Five Rivers District

The Signal  Bi-Annual Publication of the Five Rivers District Women

Great Plains Conference UMW

General Board of Global Ministries

Contact

Five Rivers District
PO Box 556, Baldwin City, Kansas 66006-0556, United States
Phone: 785-841-4804
Fax: 785-841-4820