CHARGE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Charge conference clusters will be held on Sundays in October. 3:00 PM 5:00 PM – If your church has not signed up for a charge conference location, please call the district office This annual business meeting of the local church, will be joined by a member of our WPA Conference staff who will lead discussion on our Five Areas of Focus. Locations: October 1 Chippewa UMC October 8 Cabot UMC October 15 Butler: First UMC (Crossfire campus) October 22 Aliquippa UMC October 29 New Castle: First UMC Exploration 2017! Young adults who may sense God calling them to ordained ministry in the UMC are invited to attend Exploration, a three-day event held every two years to help those age 18-26 explore their gifts for service as a deacon or elder. This year’s event will be held November 3-5 in Portland, Oregon. How to Set Your Pastor’s 2018 Salary! The annual guide for setting your pastor’s salary has been posted on the Conference website and will be mailed to local churches and active clergy in the next few weeks. Clinical Pastoral Education Center: The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry has announced development of a new center for clinical pastoral education (CPE) to meet the growing need for pastoral education resources in the denomination. Clergy Excellence: There's an updated list of continuing education opportunities at Keep up with the UMC! Stay informed about important news and events in the The United Methodist Church by subscribing free to the Daily or Weekly Digests. .
CHARGE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Charge conference clusters will be held on Sundays in October. 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM If your church has not signed up for a charge conference location, please call the district office This annual business meeting of the local church, will be joined by a member of our WPA Conference staff who will lead discussion on our Five Areas of Focus. Locations: October 1 Chippewa UMC October 8 Cabot UMC October 15 Butler: First UMC (Crossfire campus) October 22 Aliquippa UMC October 29 New Castle: First UMC Exploration 2017! Young adults who may sense God calling them to ordained ministry in the UMC are invited to attend Exploration, a three-day event held every two years to help those age 18-26 explore their gifts for service as a deacon or elder. This year’s event will be held November 3-5 in Portland, Oregon. How to Set Your Pastor’s 2018 Salary! The annual guide for setting your pastor’s salary has been posted on the Conference website and will be mailed to local churches and active clergy in the next few weeks. Clinical Pastoral Education Center: The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry has announced development of a new center for clinical pastoral education (CPE) to meet the growing need for pastoral education resources in the denomination. Clergy Excellence: There's an updated list of continuing education opportunities at Keep up with the UMC! Stay informed about important news and events in the The United Methodist Church by subscribing free to the Daily or Weekly Digests. .