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On Mission Together

Equipping leaders to make disciples of Jesus for the transformation of communities across Florida and beyond.
Equipping leaders to make disciples of Jesus for the transformation of communities across Florida and beyond.

Wesleyan Rooted

We embody a legacy of faith, grounded in grace and committed to action. (Photo by Kathleen Barry, UMCOM)

Strengthened By Diversity

We celebrate the uniqueness of God’s creation by cultivating, not merely tolerating diversity.

Adaptive

We respond to change by identifying and seizing opportunities to thrive in a new or challenging environment.

Future Focused

We prepare for God's future...now.

MAJOR INITIATIVES
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CONGREGATIONAL VITALITY

Sustainability and Innovation, Fresh Expressions, Planting New Churches
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ANTI-RACISM

We are on a journey to confront the sin of racism in ourselves, in our churches and in our world.
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COVID-19

Guidance to local churches based on science and medicine
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CLERGY CARE

Resources for clergy health and resilience
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FILL THE TABLE

Join us as we share three million meals in the name of Jesus with our neighbors across Florida by ...

News & Views

From around the conference and the denomination

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Aug 03, 2021
Baseball icon Jackie Robinson's Methodist faith

When dealing with the difficulties of being the first Black player in Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson had a little-known ...

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Aug 01, 2021
God’s Faithfulness in a Wilderness Season

A sermon taken from John 6 and Exodus 16 and preached by Bishop Ken Carter at First United Methodist Church in Lakeland, Florida ...

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Jul 29, 2021
Updated FL Conference COVID Guidance - July 29, 2021

We wrote last week and shared our concerns about the rising COVID-19 cases in Florida. We write again this week because of the ...

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Jul 23, 2021
Seven Ways to Pray for Cuba in This Present Moment

Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

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Jul 20, 2021
A Message From Bishop Carter About COVID-19

  Dear Florida Conference Clergy and Laity: We continue to pray for you as you navigate this season. We had all hoped we ...

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Jul 19, 2021
Rini Hernandez hears Cuban people chant "We're not afraid anymore"

Rev. Dr. Rinaldo "Rini" Hernandez initially couldn't believe the reports out of Cuba. People were marching in the streets, ...

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Jul 13, 2021
The Carpenter's Shop brings toys and joy to thousands of children

A recent Community Assessment of Older Adults in Pinellas County reported that 37% of them report being bored, and 22% say they ...

Conference News

WE ARE #OnMissionTogether

The Florida Annual Conference stretches more than 700 miles from just west of Tallahassee to the Florida Keys. Between are 700 churches with more than 280,000 members from African-American, Anglo, Filipino, Haitian, Hispanic, Korean, Native American, Russian and Vietnamese backgrounds making up one dynamic church.

Our Mission

The Conference exists to equip leaders to make disciples for the transformation of communities across Florida and beyond.

Our Vision

Courageous Leadership  •  Missional Engagement  •  Spirit-Led Innovation

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