Events

DUE to a medical issue - this training has been POSTPONED! Please continue to watch for updates in regard to this training! Transforming conflict into a positive rather than a negative force is a spiritual pursuit and needs to be grounded in biblical...

Join the Iowa UWFaith Charter for Racial Justice Committee for a dialogue about our takeaways from the Panel discussions on the book. You can join our discussion even if you have not attended the April Zoom meetings.  Please register for the ...

DUE to a medical issue - this training has been POSTPONED! Please continue to watch for updates in regard to this training! Transforming conflict into a positive rather than a negative force is a spiritual pursuit and needs to be grounded in biblical...

The Anti-Racism Team will host a month-long book study of Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in May (7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th) via Zoom.  Why attend this study? As the book describes, “Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm summons ...

Aldersgate Lay Servant Ministries is offering a class on Worship via Zoom taught by Rev. Amy Johnson. On May 11, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Registration will close on May 6, 2024.  Registration fee is $25.00.  You will need to purchase the ...

At the Town Hall meeting, we will hear a report from our 2024 General Conference delegation, who will present the results of the General Conference and what they mean for The Iowa Annual Conference. There will also be reports from the Conference ...

The Anti-Racism Team will host a month-long book study of Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in May (7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th) via Zoom.  Why attend this study? As the book describes, “Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm summons ...

Annual Conference Sessions Committee

This winter and spring, you are invited to one of five district town halls as we continue to claim our identity as United Methodists. The focus of our gatherings will be on our mission, vision, and core values at the Iowa Annual Conference. Bishop ...

The Anti-Racism Team will host a month-long book study of Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in May (7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th) via Zoom.  Why attend this study? As the book describes, “Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm summons ...

The Anti-Racism Team will host a month-long book study of Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in May (7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th) via Zoom.  Why attend this study? As the book describes, “Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm summons ...

The 2024 Licensing School is planned to be in person from May 29th -June 4th at the Shalom Spirituality Center in Dubuque, Iowa. More information can be found at www.iaumc.org/iowalicensingschool 

Aldersgate Lay Servant Ministries is offering a class on Prayer in person and via Zoom taught by Pastor Jodi Rushing. On June 1, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Registration will close on May 24, 2024.  Registration fee is $25.00.  You will need to ...

Please join us to celebrate Reverend Bill Poland's Retirement! If you are unable to attend, cards can be sent to the Conference Center (2301 Rittenhouse St, Des Moines, IA 50321), and video messages can be sent to [email protected].

We will meet in Room A during the lunch break. Please bring your lunch and join us for “Clergy Expectations of Laity/Laity Expectations of Clergy.”  All are welcome - clergy, laity, men and women.  

Lunch meeting at Annual Conference

Bring your lunch and join us during the lunch break. All are welcome-clergy, laity, women and men.

Looking to rent out your church property to third parties for weddings, funerals, or community events? In today's changing landscape, leveraging church property can be a game-changer for ministries seeking to expand their impact, but it also ...

Annual Conference Sessions Committee

Advanced "Spiritual Gifts" July 13, 20, and 27 (Saturdays) from 9:00am to 12:30pm through Zoom. Only those who have taken the Basic Course may enroll in the Advanced Course. Participant Workbook: Spirit Gifts by Patricia D. Brown can be purchased at...

Advanced "Spiritual Gifts" July 13, 20, and 27 (Saturdays) from 9:00am to 12:30pm through Zoom. Only those who have taken the Basic Course may enroll in the Advanced Course. Participant Workbook: Spirit Gifts by Patricia D. Brown can be purchased at...

Advanced "Spiritual Gifts" July 13, 20, and 27 (Saturdays) from 9:00am to 12:30pm through Zoom. Only those who have taken the Basic Course may enroll in the Advanced Course. Participant Workbook: Spirit Gifts by Patricia D. Brown can be purchased at...

Imagine experiencing places where the Apostle Paul did his ministry: Athens, Corinth, Cappadocia, and Ephesus!  Plan now to join Bishop Kennetha to explore the Journeys of Paul. An all-inclusive Educational Opportunities trip from Des Moines is only...

Advanced "Accountable Discipleship" This course focuses on the concept of the household of God, Scripture as divine revelation, Wesleyan understanding of grace, and the importance of the class leaders in the development of the Methodist movement. ...

Advanced "Accountable Discipleship" This course focuses on the concept of the household of God, Scripture as divine revelation, Wesleyan understanding of grace, and the importance of the class leaders in the development of the Methodist movement. ...

Advanced "Accountable Discipleship" This course focuses on the concept of the household of God, Scripture as divine revelation, Wesleyan understanding of grace, and the importance of the class leaders in the development of the Methodist movement. ...