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. 

Contact Us

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

Jan. 1     Bishop Wilson

Jan. 8      Cabinet making new Appointments

Jan 15     District Superintendent 5R/Parsons

Rev. Micki McCorkle

Jan.22     Gridley/Turkey Creek

Marcia Eaton

Jan.29     Iola Wesley

Feb. 5        Lyndon/Vassar

Lauri Bowman Beach

Feb. 12    Louisburg

Shane Britt

                   Louisburg Associate

Ed Flener

Feb.19      Lawrence: First

Kay Scarbrough

                    Lawrence West Campus

Jeni Anderson

                    Wesley KU/Law. 1^st

Susan Mercer

 Feb. 26    Wellsville/Clearfield

Brennan Cummings   

Mar. 12    Parker/Beagle/Fontana

Bascom Ratliff             

Mar. 19    Michigan Valley

Butch Ritter

Mar. 26    Melvern/Quenemo

Alex Bruening               

 

April 2      Ottawa 1^st/Richter

Jay Pi

April 9      Redfield

Mary Cole

April 16    Kincaid Selma/Welda

Bill Nelson

April 23    Mound City/Blue Mound

Bob Conway

April 30    Vinland

TBD

 

May 7      Camp Chippewa

James Rickner and Staff          

May 14    Overbrook

Dean Lashley               

May 21    Fort Scott 1st

Christopher Eshelman

May 28    LaCygne/New Lancaster

So Yeong Son

 

Amy Seifert                  

June 11   Waverly

Emily Elliott                  

June 18   Moran/Bronson/Mildred

Tracy Smith                 

June 25   Union Chapel

Liza Perry

           

July   2    Edgerton/Eudora

Ross Baker

July   9    Burlington      

Joshua Johnson           

July   16   Centenary

Todd Seifert

July   23   Osawatomie/Lane

Hyun Ju Gil

July   30   Baker University Campus Ministry

Kevin Hopkins        

 

Aug. 6    Baldwin 1^st/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

Hyun Ju Gil

Sept. 1    Yates Center/Neosho Falls

Jimmy Yoo

Sept. 24   Humboldt/Big Creek

Blake Stanwood

 

Oct. 1    Williamsburg

David Ragland              

Oct. 8    Elsmore

Ralph Peters                

Oct. 15  Princeton/Richmond

Lenise Eddings            

Oct. 22  Garnett

David Shrum                

Oct. 29     Fulton/Mapleton

Connie Edgerton

 

Nov. 5      Hiattville/Uniontown

Carl Ellis

Nov. 12    Plum Creek

Jada Hodgson

Nov. 19    Lay Servant Ministry

Mary Brooks (5R Director)

Nov. 26     Disaster Response

Hollie Tapley

                                   

Dec. 3      Parsons District

Dec. 17     Congregational Excellence

Jeff Clinger

Holidays:

Jan. 1^st                New Year’s Day

Jan.      16^th         Martin Luther King Day

April  7^th              Good Friday

May 29^th              Memorial Day

June 19^th             Juneteenth

July 4^th                  Independence Day

Sept. 4^th                Labor Day

Nov. 23-24^th         Thanksgiving

Dec. 24-25^th         Christmas

Additional events and people to pray for.

 Baker University Campus Ministry

Kevin Hopkins

Wesley KU Campus Ministry  

Susan Mercer

General Conference

Annual Conference

 Bishop Wilson and family

 

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

 

Marve’ Ralston District Admn. Asst. and family

 

Five Rivers District Laity and Churches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

2. There shall be an “annual membership report and audit.” (¶231

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. “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)

10. 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:   

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

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

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

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. 

Worship Online:

Beagle

39101 Walthall Rd

Osawatomie, KS 66064-6158

Email: bratliff@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Bascom Ratliff

Sunday worship: 10:00 a.m. for Parker/Beagle/Fontana to be held at Beagle in July

Worship Online:

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:

Blue Mound

416 E Kansas Ave

Blue Mound, KS 66056

Email: rconway@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Robert Conway

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

Bronson

501 Charles St

Bronson, KS 66716

Email: moranbronsonumc@gmail.com

620-939-4478

Pastor Tracy Smith 

Burlington
207 South 6th
Burlington, KS  66839-1709
620-364-2181
E-mail: burlingtonumc@embarqmail.com

joshua.johnson@greatplainsumc.org
Rev. Joshua Johnson

lmasters@umcburlington.org

Sunday worship: 8:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Sunday school: 9:15 a.m.

Worship Online:

Clearfield 
597 E 2200 Rd.
Eudora, KS  66025-8104
785-883-2360 (C)

E-mail: clearfieldumc@embarqmail.com

           ksymes@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Kathy Symes

Sunday worship: 9:00 a.m.

Worship Online:

Worship Online:

Colony
333  Maple St
Colony, KS  66015-7215

E-mail: dwelch@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Dorothy Welch

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

Elsmore 

Elsmore, KS 66732-4094
620-754-3754

620-432-5138 (parsonage)

E-mail: none
Rev. Ralph Peters

Eudora 

Eudora, KS 66025-0520
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

Fontana

202 S Stephens St

Fontana, KS 66026-7846

913-849-3682

Email: bratliff@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor: Bascom Ratliff

Sunday worship: Will be held at Beagle for the month of July, 10:00 a.m. 

Worship Online:

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

E-mail: secretary@firstumcfsks.org
Rev. Christopher Eshelman

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

Worship Online;

Fulton 
301 West Osage
Fulton, KS  66738-3039

785-433-1307 (Connie’s home)

E-mail: cedgerton@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Connie Edgerton

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

Worship Online:

Garnett
124 W 2nd Ave.
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

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

E-mail: meaton@greatplainsumc.org

Interim Pastor:  Rev. Marcia Eaton

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

E-mail: cellis@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Carl Ellis

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:

Iola: Wesley

The Foundry-Wesley

301 E Madison Ave

Iola, KS 66749-3423

620-365-2285

E-mail: Iolawesley@gmail.com

           jtupper@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Jocelyn Tupper

9:15 a.m. Joyful Praise

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:45 a.m. Sunday School

5:00 p.m. College at The Foundry – a meal, fellowship and praise

Online Worship:

Kincaid Selma

704 5th Street, PO Box 102

Kincaid, KS 66039

620-439-5773

913-731-1059 (Pastor’s phone)

E-mail: kincaidselmaumc@yahoo.com

           bnelson@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Bill Nelson

Kincaid Selma Sunday worship 9:00 a.m., Sunday school 10:15

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

Online Worship:

LaCygne
4th & Chestnut
LaCygne, KS  66040-0293
913-757-2732
E-mail: sson@greatplainsumc.org

Website: https://lacygneumc.org

Rev. So Yeong Son

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

Online Worship:

Lane 

425 Oak St 

Lane, KS 66042-2156

913-755-4774

Email: hjugil@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Hyun Ju Gil

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 10:00 a.m.

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

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

 

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

     Pastor’s email: sbritt@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Shane Britt

www.louisburgumc.org

Sunday worship: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church (Sunday school) 10:30 a.m.

Online Worship:

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

Lyndon
126 West 8th Street
Lyndon, KS  66451-0256
785-828-4744
E-Mail: Lyndon.umc@gmail.com

           lbowmanbeach@greatplainsumc.org
Pastor Lauri Beach

Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m., Adult Sunday school: 9:00 a.m.

Online Worship:

Mapleton

2489 95^th 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:

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

 

Michigan Valley
21259 S Michigan Rd

Quenemo, KS 66528-8282

E-mail: britter@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Butch Ritter

 

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

Mound City
280 Main St
Mound City, KS  66056

913-795-2898 

E-mail: rconway@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Robert Conway

www.umcmc.com

Neosho Falls 

12th and Walnut

Neosho Falls, KS 66758

620-625-2266 (Yates Center office)

E-mail: jyoo@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Jimmy Yoo

New Lancaster

36665 New Lancaster Rd

Paola, KS 66071-7267

913-757-2732

Email: sson@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. So Yeong Son

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

Online Worship:

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

E-mail: hjugil@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Hyun Ju Gil

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

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

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

Wednesday Praise and Worship service: 6:00 p.m.

Online Worship:

Facebook.com  Overbrook United Methodist Church

YouTube: OverbrookUMC (worship services)

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: 8:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Sunday school: 9:15 a.m.

Online Worship:

www.facebook.com/paolaumc

Parker

312 W Main St

Parker, KS 66072

913-898-4565

Email: bratliff@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Bascom Ratliff

Parker Sunday worship: 8:45 a.m. (Sunday school is for kids during worship)

Worship Online:

Pleasanton

751 Main

Pleasanton, KS 66075-0466

E-mail: bcummings@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Brennan Cummings

Plum Creek

31900 Plum Creek Road

Paola, KS 66071

913-755-2225 (Jada’s home phone)

913-757-4510 (Jada’s office phone)

E-mail: jhodgson@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Jada Hodgson

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

Online Worship:

Prescott

256 W Main St

Prescott, KS 66767

Email: bcummings@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Brennan Cummings

Princeton

321 Prairie St

Princeton, KS 66078

E-mail: leddings@greatplainsumc.org

Pastor Lenise Eddings

Sunday worship: 9:00 a.m.

Online Worship:

Quenemo 

105 S 5th

mailing PO Box 144
Quenemo, KS 66528

913-549-3464

Email: abruening@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Alex Bruening

 

Redfield 

312 N Cedar

Redfield, KS 66769

620-756-4803

Pastor Susan Cole

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:

Richter 

3158 Idaho Rd

Ottawa, KS 66067

E-mail: jay.pi@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Jay Pi

Turkey Creek

1644 Hawk Rd

Yates Center, KS 66783-4410

Phone: 620-836-2641

Email: meaton@greatplainsumc.org

Interim Pastor: Rev. Marcia Eaton

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

E-mail: no e-mail

Rev. Carl Ellis

Union Chapel

2300 Nebraska Rd

Ottawa, KS 66067

Email: 

Lay Speaker Liza Perry

Vassar

23211 South Croco Rd

Vassar, KS 66543

785-828-4550

Email: lbowmanbeach@greatplainsumc.org

vassarumc@embarqmail.com

Pastor Lauri Bowman Beach

 

Vinland

1724 N 692 RD

Baldwin City, Kansas 66006-7320
785-594-3256

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

 

Waverly
407 W. 4^th 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:

 

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:

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

E-mail: umcwellsville@embarqmail.com

           ksymes@greatplainsumc.org

Rev. Kathy Symes

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

Online Worship:

 

Williamsburg
Louisa Ave. & South Street
Williamsburg, KS 66095-0060
785-746-5789
Rev. David Ragland

Email: dragland@greatplainsumc.org

 

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

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

Pastor Jimmy Yoo

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.

Baker University

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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

MISSION COORDINATORS:

 

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

Wrock21@aol.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