Topeka District Great Plains UMC

08/13/2021

Please go like and follow the "Topeka & Flint Hills Districts Great Plains UMC" page. A page where I hope to share things to connect folks in both of the districts I serve. Thank you!
--Jenny Collins, Flint Hills & Topeka District Superintendent

A page to connect folks in the Flint Hills and Topeka Districts of the Great Plains Conference of the United Methodist Church.

07/01/2020

Welcome to Rev. Jenny Collins as the new Flint Hills/Topeka District Superintendent!

06/22/2020

Dr. Robin DiAngelo has been an anti-racist educator, and has heard justifications of racism by white men and women for over two decades.

06/19/2020

Tomorrow, June 19, we kick off 30 days of continued prayer in solidarity to end systemic racism and work toward change in our country. We had a great start earlier this week with our prayer vigil, but we can't stop there. Set an alarm for 8:46 a.m. and p.m. to remind you to pray with others across the and the for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. We will continue this twice daily prayer until July 19. This is the next step in our movement.

Another opportunity to tomorrow. The Council of Bishops - The United Methodist Church will broadcast their kick-off of “Dismantling Racism: Pressing on to Freedom” initiative at 11 a.m. on the The United Methodist Church page. This coincides with Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S.

Bookmark our new page to learn what you can do to join in the movement to end racism and to find updated resources: https://www.greatplainsumc.org/racial-justice

06/18/2020

06/16/2020

Pray tonight at 7:00 PM for 8 minutes 46 seconds.

06/15/2020

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Topeka Justice Unity Ministry Project executive committee submitted the following call-to-action letter to address racial

06/12/2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the aftermath of police killings of unarmed Black people, the bishops of The United Methodist Church today called on all United Methodists to act now by using their voices, pens, feet and hearts to end racism.

06/04/2020

Allowing faith leaders to measure and communicate capacity during times of social distancing

05/30/2020

Celebrating those from our district who are approved for commissioning, ordination, and retirement:

Commissioning - Alex Rossow, Stephanie Seth

Ordination - Christine Potter, Jeff Potter, Younghwan Won

Retirement - Melody Kimbrel, Ken Parker, David Shrum

May the Lord bless you and keep you as you continue the journey to the next step!

05/27/2020

Bishop Saenz has shared some thoughts on reopening church buildings in the Great Plains via a post on our website and a letter sent out this morning. https://www.greatplainsumc.org/newsdetail/bishop-shares-thoughts-on-reopening-buildings-14008713