Dakotas Conference of The United Methodist Church

Dakotas Conference of The United Methodist Church The Dakotas Conference of The United Methodist Church serves the churches and people of North Dakota and South Dakota.

The Dakotas Conference of The United Methodist Church was created in June 1994 with the merger of the North Dakota and the South Dakota Conferences, which had been separate conferences since their beginnings in the 1880s. The merger meeting was held in Aberdeen, S.D. Methodist Predecessor Conferences
The North Dakota Conference had its beginnings as a mission conference organized in October 1884 i

n Fargo, in what was Dakota Territory until 1889. In October 1886 in Grand Forks, the mission conference was elevated to full conference status as the North Dakota Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The South Dakota Conference had its beginnings on two fronts in 1880: In August, the Black Hills Mission (of the western part of southern Dakota Territory) was organized in Deadwood; in September, the Dakota Mission Conference (of the eastern part of Dakota Territory that would become South Dakota) was organized in Yankton. The Dakota Mission Conference was elevated to full conference status as the Dakota Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at a meeting in Blunt in 1885. The Black Hills Mission was elevated to mission conference status in 1888 and then to full conference status as the Black Hills Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at a meeting in Hot Springs, S.D., in 1896. However, because of prolonged drought and the resulting poor economic conditions, the Black Hills Conference reverted to mission conference status in 1901. In 1913, at a meeting in Redfield, S.D., the Black Hills Mission Conference merged with the Dakota Conference of eastern South Dakota that wouldn’t officially be called the South Dakota Conference of the Methodist Church until 1953. During the above organizations and mergers of conferences in the Dakotas, three branches of the Methodist Episcopal denomination merged in 1939 and dropped Episcopal from the name, which would be only Methodist until 1968.

We join others in remembering those who were lost in Rapid City flood 54 years ago - an event that continues to shape th...
06/09/2026

We join others in remembering those who were lost in Rapid City flood 54 years ago - an event that continues to shape the storytelling and literal landscape of Rapid City - and giving thanks for those who responded to provide rescue, recovery, and care on that night and in the weeks, months, and years to follow.
Ever-present God, you are is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not give way to fear or despair. We give you thanks for your incarnational Spirit that lives through each of us as we come alongside others in times of need. We thank you for the sacrificial love that we have seen poured out in times of disaster and for the power of connection and care that sustains these times. May you continue to bring healing and hope as we remember those we've lost and carry their light and love as we journey forward. In the beautiful name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
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06/06/2026

Opening worship at the Dakotas Conference of The United Methodist Church Annual Conference this morning. Such an experience to hear so many voices singing as one in glory to God!

06/06/2026
We’re only a few days away from gathering in Bismarck! 🎉Here’s a little sneak peek at one of the stickers you can snag i...
06/02/2026

We’re only a few days away from gathering in Bismarck! 🎉
Here’s a little sneak peek at one of the stickers you can snag in our sustainability appreciation pack!
Don’t forget to bring your reusable water bottle, tumbler, mug, or cup to Annual Conference! It’s a simple way to care for creation—and as a thank you, you’ll receive a fun UMC-themed sticker pack when you show it at registration.

"There are countless ways in which we can encounter Jesus and hear his voice. The point is, the more we immerse ourselve...
05/28/2026

"There are countless ways in which we can encounter Jesus and hear his voice. The point is, the more we immerse ourselves in ways of spending time with Jesus, the more likely we are to recognize the voice of the Good Shepard when he calls our name." ~"Called: Hearing and Responding to God's Voice" by Susan Robb

https://www.dakotasumc.org/call-and-development/discernment-tools

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1331 W University Avenue
Mitchell, SD
57301

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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