Office of Clergy Excellence

09/13/2026

Encourage those around you who are thinking about calling to attend!

What if God is calling you to make a bigger impact than you ever imagined?

At EXPLORATION 2026, November 6-8 in Orlando, Florida, you’ll join a community of young adults who are exploring their purpose, calling, and future. Experience passionate worship, engaging workshops, honest conversations, and space to reflect on where God is leading you. Whether you’re curious about ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church or simply seeking direction for your next chapter, EXPLORATION can help you take the next faithful step.

You can register at https://www.gbhem.org/event/exploration-2026/ or through the link in the Linktree in our bio. To help with the cost of attendance, Floridians can apply to be considered for some grant funding through the following link (also available through a link in the Linktree in our bio): https://florida-reg.brtapp.com/Explorations2026GrantApplication

09/06/2026

Don’t miss out! Register for Rooted coming up September 14-15. It’s an awesome training event for those involved with youth ministry, children and family ministries and worship leaders. Hope to see you there!

Rooted is a UMC sponsored networking and training event for youth, KidMin, and family ministry leaders.

08/30/2026

Is God calling you to ministry? Or someone you know?

Register TODAY for Exploration 2026, a sacred space to discern and learn about pathways of ministry and service in The United Methodist Church!

📆 Nov. 6-8, in Orlando, Florida
📲 Learn more and register: bit.ly/umcexploration

Exploration 2026 helps young adults (18–26) discern God’s call through worship, fellowship, reflection & ministry workshops.

08/24/2026

Last week our OCE Manager Holly Finley and our Board of Ordained Ministry officers traveled to Atlanta for Board of Ordained Quadrennial training. They had a great time learning, connecting and dreaming together.

08/16/2026

The Institute of Preaching hosted a Civil Rights pilgrimage trip to St. Augustine this summer. There is another pilgrimage coming up next month to Alabama; you can find more information here, https://florida-reg.brtapp.com/2026TheInstituteofPreachingCivilRightsPilgrimage

04/16/2026

In this month's Story of Resiliency, the Rev. Kipp Nelson shares with us how training his physical body has strengthened his spiritual and professional work as well.

https://www.flumc.org/clergy-care