Disaster Recovery Ministry - Florida Conference - United Methodist Church

03/15/2026

Today is UMCOR Sunday, when United Methodists join together to ensure UMCOR is equipped to respond whenever and wherever help is needed, without delay. ❤️

Your gift changes lives. Fuel UMCOR and its partners' life-saving work: donate.gcfa.org/umcor

03/12/2026

Our new Conference Disaster recovery coordinator! We are looking forward to John working with our incredible volunteers, churches, communities, partners and survivors!

We're thrilled to welcome John Stiles-Williams as our new Disaster Recovery Coordinator for The Florida Conference!

John brings a heart for service, strong community leadership, and a commitment to walking alongside those in their most difficult moments. We can't wait to see the partnerships and hope that will grow through his work.

Please join us in welcoming John and keeping him in your prayers!

03/05/2026

Exciting announcement coming next week! We can’t wait to share. We are so excited for our disaster recovery ministry!

02/16/2026

Did you know UMCOR Sunday is March 15?

On this special Sunday, we celebrate the life-changing work of UMCOR and the ways they have responded to disasters and crises over the past year—bringing hope, relief, and restoration when it’s needed most.

Take a look below to see how lives have been impacted—and discover how you and your church can be part of the response.

10/02/2025

The Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church Disaster Recovery Ministry is closely monitoring the latest National Hurricane Center outlook.

Current Outlook:

A disturbance near the Bahamas shows a less than 10% chance of development in the next 7 days.
Another area of possible development is located in the central Atlantic.

We will continue to track updates and provide information as conditions evolve.

We encourage everyone to remain prepared and prayerful during this hurricane season. Please follow trusted sources such as the National Hurricane Center (www.hurricanes.gov
) for official updates.

07/15/2025

If you are in need of flood cleanup support, please reach out to our disaster response hotline. Our volunteers may be able to help.

07/03/2025

Join our partners in Creation Care Ministries for a webinar on the Buckets of Hope project July 10th at 6pm. Register at https://florida-reg.brtapp.com/BucketsofHopeWebinarRegistration

06/26/2025

We continue to lift our neighbors in Pinellas County in prayer as they begin the hard work of cleaning up after yesterday’s tornadoes.

We’ve been in contact with local leaders, and at this time, they’ve shared that no additional assistance is needed. We will stay connected and ready to support if that changes.

Please keep the affected communities in your thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.

06/03/2025

Buckets of Hope Webinar: A Guide to Faithful Disaster Response in the Growing Threat of Extreme Weather
Join Trish Warren, Florida Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, as she provides important insight to help church leaders understand the realities of growing extreme weather threats in Florida and what we can do to prepare a faithful disaster response to help our communities after storms strike. Register for the Zoom link and learn more about the Buckets of Hope Challenge.

When
Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET

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05/28/2025

🎉 Buckets of Hope in Action! 🧺💙
As the very first completed project of our Buckets of Hope Challenge, Memorial UMC in Fernandina Beach assembled an incredible 203 flood buckets to help prepare for hurricane season! 🌀👏

Thank you to everyone who made this happen — your hands and hearts are making a real difference. 💪

05/10/2025

Are you ready for hurricane season? Take action TODAY to be better prepared for when the worst happens. Understand your risk from hurricanes, and begin pre-season preparations now. Make sure you understand how to interpret forecasts and alerts, and know what to do before, during, and after a storm. Even if you feel ready, there may be additional things you could do or learn.
noaa.gov/take-action-today