Valley District

09/02/2026

As Tucson’s LGBTQ+ community mourns Vincent Anthony Siqueiros and Cameron Davis Capara, Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut calls us to stand with those who are grieving and move from lament to action. Please read and share his pastoral message.

The United Methodist Church has long recognized gun violence as a public health and moral crisis and has called for common-sense measures that protect life, including universal background checks, safe storage requirements, stronger licensing and accountability measures, and restrictions on weapons d...

07/30/2026

Congratulations, Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut, named as the next chair of the UMC's Connectional Table! Let us join in encouragement and prayer as he prepares for this new responsibility.

Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut, episcopal leader of the Desert Southwest and New Mexico Conferences, has been named the next chair of the Connectional Table, one of the denomination's key leadership bodies. He will begin serving in October 2026.

07/23/2026

Tomorrow, July 24, is International Self-Care Day, a reminder that caring for ourselves is part of building healthier lives, churches, and communities. Self-care can look different for each of us: rest, prayer, movement, time with people we love, setting healthy boundaries, or simply making space to recharge.

As we live into our vision, A Healthy Church for a Healthy World, may we remember to care for ourselves and one another because we are the Church together. What does self-care look like for you?

07/22/2026

Registration closes on July 31. Please share this event information with your church families so all youth may participate.

07/20/2026

For individuals and congregations looking for ways to pray, learn, advocate, and take action to prevent gun violence, the Desert Southwest Conference has gathered resources to support this work.

For individuals and congregations looking for ways to pray, learn, advocate, and take action to prevent gun violence, the Desert Southwest Conference has gathered resources to support this work.

07/16/2026

Register for the Co-Creator event, August 17-18 at Peace in the Desert Church (formerly North Scottsdale UMC). This two-day experience will bring together national leaders in innovation and congregational development to equip and inspire clergy and laity who are ready to shape the future of the Chur...

07/15/2026

Missed a session or want to revisit a favorite moment from the 2026 Desert Southwest Annual Conference? No worries - all the recordings are now available on our YouTube channel, . Check out the playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOleI0f5bi1M9oOHLtowjs51irH1KUaGH&si=nNAjof-juvV1iylN

06/20/2026

The Desert Southwest Conference has launched a new Ministry Funding Grant process designed to support ministries that advance the vision of "A Healthy Church for a Healthy World." Ministries serving communities across Arizona and Southern Nevada are invited to apply by August 15, 2026. Learn more at https://www.dscumc.org/ministry-funding-grant