MidSouth GMC

09/04/2026

Take the next step in your leadership with this 3-day training! The MidSouth is hosting these trainings across the region.
🗓️ Sept. 17- 19 (DEADLINE TO REGISTER 9/10) - Hindman, KY - London District
🗓️ Nov. 2-4 (DEADLINE TO REGISTER 10/27) - Kodak, TN - Sevierville District
Join this equipping for both laity and clergy to serve as transformational leaders who can influence their churches and communities with clarity, conviction, and courage. These training sessions are intended to support the mission of the Global Methodist Church as a movement called to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.
*London District Event (9/17-9/19):
https://midsouthgmc.org/event/international-leadership-institute-ili-leadership-training/2026-09-17/
* District Event (11/2-11/4):
https://midsouthgmc.org/event/sevierville-district-international-leadership-institute-ili-leadership-training/2026-11-02/

09/04/2026

Hello from Johannesburg, South Africa! Abby Seel and Ben Bowman share their thoughts from earlier this week. The excitement has been running high and we've learned so much as a delegation. God is good!

09/03/2026

Liz, my wife, and I bring you greetings from Johannesburg, South Africa. It has been an honor for Liz to serve as the head of delegation for the MidSouth Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church at General Conference 2026.

For the past four years, I have known that God was doing something new among the people called Methodist—not only in the United States, but around the world. I fully anticipated meeting some of our mission partners, but I don’t think I fully understood just how much God had already been doing.

When we arrived for the opening session of General Conference, it was overwhelmingly exciting......

Read more from Conference Superintendent, Rev. Todd Chancey:
https://midsouthgmc.org/what-does-it-mean-to-serve-a-global-methodist-church/

09/03/2026

The MidSouth Annual Conference is now accepting cover letters and resumes from those who feel called to pursue the part-time Director of Communications opening.

Apply at:
https://midsouthgmc.org/accepting-applications-for-the-position-of-midsouth-director-of-communications/

09/03/2026

Beginning Sept. 29, One Mission Society, a GMC Approved Missions Agency, will hold a SENDING CHURCH GATHERING to help local churches fulfill their involvement in The Great Commission. OMS is celebrating it's 125th anniversary this year. And has a long time relationship with churches from six sending countries to 70+ countries in cross cultural missions. The Men For Missions arm of OMS has a long history of taking ministers, students and laymen and women on life changing work, prayer and evangelism trips to many different countries. This event is for lay and clergy person in developing local churches as sending churches.

One Mission Society is a global Christian mission organization that equips sons and daughters of a nation to make disciple-makers of Jesus Christ through evangelism, discipleship, church planting...

09/02/2026

MidSouth, this is your invitation to step away from the noise and return to the heart of your calling. This event is hosted by the Beeson International Center for Preaching and Leading at Asbury Theological Seminary. This two-day gathering is designed to renew your voice, deepen your preaching, and strengthen your ministry.

Learn from Bishop Bob Hayes, Rev. Dr. Steve DeNeff, Rev. Dr. Shawna Songer Gaines, and other trusted Christian leaders as we explore how to preach faithfully, communicate Scripture clearly, and serve the Church in a changing world.

📅 October 13–14, 2026
📍 Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, Kentucky

Experience Scripture-centered preaching, practical breakout sessions, meaningful worship, and fellowship with fellow leaders who understand both the weight and the joy of proclamation.

👉 Learn more and register at the link: asbury.to/proclaim

More voices are joining Proclaim! Asbury Preaching Summit 2026 🔥

We’re excited to announce our confirmed plenary and workshop speakers, who will bring together pastors, scholars, teachers, and ministry leaders for two days of Scripture-centered preaching, practical learning, and renewal.

👉Plenary Speakers
• Rev. Dr. Jessica LaGrone - Executive Director, Beeson International Center for Preaching and Leading
• Dr. Brian Taylor - Lead Pastor, Every Nation Cincinnati Church

👉Workshop Speakers
• Dr. John Oswalt - Visiting Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, Asbury Seminary
• Dr. Lenny Luchetti - Pastor and Preaching Coach
• Dr. Janet Dean - Professor of Pastoral Counseling Education, Asbury Theological Seminary
• Rev. Dr. Tesia Mallory - Dean of Chapel, Asbury Seminary
• Rev. Dr. James Bush - Pastor of Preaching and Teaching

These sessions are designed to go beyond inspiration to offer practical teaching, thoughtful conversation, and resources to strengthen your preaching and ministry.

📅 October 13–14, 2026
📍 Asbury Theological Seminary | Wilmore, Kentucky

Ignited by Scripture. Fueled by the Spirit. Sent to Proclaim.

👉 Meet the speakers, explore the summit, and register at the link: http://asbury.to/proclaim

09/02/2026

We are pleased to welcome the Reverend Lyndol Loyd, who has been elected Bishop of Episcopal Area 4 of the Global Methodist Church, which includes the MidSouth Conference.

Bishop Loyd will begin his new role in November 2026.

Please join us in welcoming Bishop Loyd to the MidSouth Conference and in praying for him as he prepares to serve in this new role!

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Sometimes the right person comes along when least expected. Sometimes that person is thrust into a role unexpectedly. And sometimes we simply get blessed. With Amy, we got all three — she stepped into a volunteer role that grew into the position of Director of Communications for the MidSouth Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church.

Like the rest of the Annual Conference, Amy was building the playbook even as she was building her own life and ministry — working to establish the channels needed to get information where it needed to go across our conference. Her passion for bringing others along has been evident throughout, most visibly in the Communications Team that has steadily grown under her leadership over the past several years. Anyone who has worked alongside Amy knows her infectious personality.....

To Read More:
https://midsouthgmc.org/farewell-and-thank-you-to-rev-amy-carlson-director-of-communications/

09/01/2026

We are excited to announce we've received an overwhelming response to this webinar... Praise the Lord! REGISTER SOON to reserve your spot, as space is limited on the Zoom call.

Pathways to a Praying Church is a five-week online webinar based on Margie Burger's book of the same title. The webinar will include time for worship, prayer, teaching, and Q&A sessions to help pastors, prayer leaders, and others build the skills needed to form their congregations into a "House of Prayer."

Webinar sessions will be held each Tuesday at 7:30-8:30 pm EDT/ 6:30-7:30 pm CDT, beginning Sept. 15 and running through Oct. 13.

Learn More & Register: https://midsouthgmc.org/event/pathways-to-a-praying-church-webinar/