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Delay granted to defer decision on East Topeka UMC demolition
Date: 5/8/2013
The Kansas East Conference Board of Trustees requested at the May 7 meeting that the Topeka City Cou...
Hoyt UMC recovers quickly from kitchen fire
Date: 4/10/2013
A water heater caused a fire in th...
ABIDE inspires Oakland UMC to reach out
Date: 8/2/2012
By Barbara Nissen, special contributor Oakland United Methodist Church in Topeka found a way to put...
Jurisdiction unanimously approves Great Plains boundaries
Date: 7/20/2012
The 256 delegates to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference unanimously approved a resolution t...
Holton Evangel lives up to 'good news' name
Date: 7/5/2012
By Barbara Nissen, special contributor Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton had been in declin...
Pleasant Hill UMC starts new building
Date: 7/5/2012
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Tiny Nortonville UMC congregation impacting lives in Africa
Date: 5/17/2012
At Nortonville United Methodist Church, every dollar that is dropped into the plate during a special...
New Topeka DS returning 'home'
Date: 5/14/2012
By Lisa Diehl, Kansas Area communications director New Topeka District superintendent, Rev. Kay Sca...
Atchison UMC special offerings help community, Liberia
Date: 3/23/2012
The Atchison United Methodist Church congregation has taken several special offerings recently. The...
Hoyt UMC members stretch comfort zone with outreach project
Date: 3/14/2012
By Debbie Taylor, special contributor Being a committee in a small-membership church can be challen...
First associates named for Transition-into-Ministry program
Date: 2/28/2012
WICHITA—The Nebraska and Kansas Areas of the United Methodist Church have selected the first ...
St. Peter's UMW makes pillowcase dresses for Haiti girls
Date: 2/21/2012
By Laura Kerley, special contributor The fellowship hall of St. Peter's United Methodist Church in ...
Topeka churches help family become first-time homeowners
Date: 12/21/2011
A Topeka family will have their own home for the first time thanks to the efforts of a dozen Topeka ...
Stull UMC helps kids in need go back to school
Date: 10/5/2011
By Susan Cooper, Communications associate director Stull United Methodist Church hosted a back-to-s...
A day of fun for KEC youth
Date: 8/8/2011
On Aug. 1, 260 youth and adult leaders from the Kansas East Conference enjoyed a day at Worlds and O...
Building on Topeka First campus vandalized
Date: 6/22/2011
A building on the Topeka First United Methodist Church campus was vandalized and burglarized on Satu...
344 years of service celebrated
Date: 6/15/2011
The Kansas East Conference celebrated 344 years of service completed by 11 people who were retiring ...
Journey toward vitality requires measures
Date: 6/15/2011
Congregations in the Kansas East Conference have been on a journey, Bishop Scott Jones said in his S...
Bishop looks to past, future
Date: 5/11/2011
By Lisa Elliott Diehl, Communications director Kansas Area Bishop Scott Jones is sending a message ...
Board of Ordained Ministry registrar hired to serve three conferences
Date: 4/28/2011
Rev. Michelle (Micki) McCorkle, of Protection, has been named the registrar for the boards of ordain...
Kansas East hires new Camp Chippewa director
Date: 3/30/2011
A new director has been named for Camp Chippewa. Jessica Thompson began as full-time camp director o...
Super results from McLouth UMC Souper Bowl
Date: 3/4/2011
By Dee Turner, special contributor   ...
Lyndon UMC's "Great Burrito Caper" fundraiser
Date: 3/2/2011
Youth and adults from Lyndon United Methodist Church recently spent several afternoons making more...
First Nebraska-Kansas Area clergy gathering to feature Brian McLaren in January 2012
Date: 2/28/2011
For immediate release: Feb. 28, 2011 Contacts:  Rev. Dr. Carol Roettmer Brewer, crbrew...
More churches poised to transform communities
Date: 2/25/2011
Members from 17 Kansas United Methodist churches participated in the Leadership and Faith Transformi...
Clergy Wellness Program expanded for 2011
Date: 2/15/2011
A new program to empower Kansas United Methodist clergy to develop and maintain healthy lifestyles w...
Kansas East women mobilize to provide food for Haiti
Date: 2/15/2011
By Marvé Ralston, special contributor If you saw a starving child, would you even hesitate t...
Washburn campus ministry students in mission in New Mexico
Date: 1/7/2011 11:59:57 AM
SHIPROCK, N.M.—The United Methodist campus ministry at Washburn University students have been ...
Churches urged to care for IRS issues
Date: 6/10/2010
LEAWOOD - Some congregations in the Kansas East Annual Conference have some work to do to compl...
Conference approves Haiti partnership
Date: 6/10/2010
LEAWOOD - Kansas East Conference members June 10 unanimously adopted a covenant agreement betwe...
Haiti partnership tops business items
Date: 6/7/2010
A proposed partnership between the Kansas East Annual Conference and the Haiti District of the Metho...
Nebraska-Kansas to become new episcopal area
Date: 9/18/2009
South Central Jurisdiction Prepares for 10 Bishops in 2012 Sept. 18, 2009 DALLAS – Unite...
South Central Jurisdiction Leader Schedules Important Announcement
Date: 9/17/2009
Bishop W. Earl Bledsoe to Hold Web Cast at 12 p.m., Friday Sept. 18 Bishop W. Earl Bledsoe, preside...
UMs encouraged to 'share the faith'
Date: 4/1/2009
By Lisa Diehl Marketing and Communications director TOPEKA—Evangelism was God’s idea. ...
Kansas Area receives $1.1 million leadership grant
Date: 12/1/2008
WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Area United Methodist Church has received a $1.1 million grant from...
Kansas State campus ministry buys new building
Date: 11/26/2008
by Laura Murphy Bridges to the Future capital campaign director Thanks to the Bridges to the Futur...
Four principles to guide episcopal area discussions
Date: 8/22/2008
By Lisa Elliott Diehl Kansas Area Marketing and Communications director Bishop Charles Crutchfield...
South Central Jurisdictional Conference elects bishops, celebrates and looks forward
Date: 7/24/2008
By Lisa Elliott Diehl Marketing and Communications director The South Central Jurisdiction elected...
Experience with three bishops provides model for Dorff
Date: 7/19/2008
By Lisa Elliott Diehl Area communications director Newly-elected Bishop James Dorff has worked clo...