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Join us for our June Responsible Stewardship Webinar!

Join us for our June Responsible Stewardship Webinar!

May 30, 2023
Conference CFO and Treasurer Angela Thomas and members of the Council on Finance and Administration will present the 2024 Proposed Conference Budget as a preview to Annual Conference June 22-25. Tuesday, June 13 @ 11am   ...
Pastor. Realtor. Relationship coach. Read how she does it all.

Pastor. Realtor. Relationship coach. Read how she does it all.

May 30, 2023
Pastor. Realtor. Relationship coach. Published author. Health and wellness guide.   At first glance, Rev. Mary Beth Taylor may seem like she is walking several different professional paths at once. Yet when you hear her story, it ...
Redistricting Task Force Proposal Meeting

Redistricting Task Force Proposal Meeting

May 23, 2023
At the October 2022 annual conference, the 2023 budget passed with funding for seven districts from January 1-June 30, 2023, and six districts from July 1-December 31, 2023. Due to funding needs, a Redistricting Task Force was ...
Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (5/20/23)

Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (5/20/23)

May 22, 2023
I am praying for the laity and clergy of the Mountain Sky Conference as we prepare for the joy of Sunday morning. I was recently in a meeting where someone pushed back their chair and said exasperatedly, “I just can’t take any ...
MSC’s Racial Justice Movement and Ministries Task Force (RJMM): 2023 Movie Nights

MSC’s Racial Justice Movement and Ministries Task Force (RJMM): 2023 Movie Nights

May 18, 2023
The RJMM invites to you join us in viewing formative movies and participating in discussion throughout this year. Because we are not able to stream and view movies together virtually at this time, we invite you to view the movie ...
Becoming a Reconciling Community

Becoming a Reconciling Community

May 16, 2023
As Pride month approaches during a time when anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation rises across the country, members of churches and faith communities may be wondering how they can support LGBTQ+ people in their communities. ...
Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (5/14/23)

Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (5/14/23)

May 14, 2023
I am praying for the clergy and laity of the Mountain Sky Conference as we continue to live into the joy of resurrection in this Eastertide. This week the cabinet was in Montana. We spent the bulk of our time doing appointment...
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR A TABLE FOR ALL FINANCIAL AND MINISTRY SUPPORT

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR A TABLE FOR ALL FINANCIAL AND MINISTRY SUPPORT

May 11, 2023
We are announcing the opening of applications for A Table For All Financial and Ministry Support for congregations and post-disaffiliation groups wishing to remain United Methodist and a part of the Mountain Sky Conference.   ...

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE REV. SUSAN PLYMELL MEMORIAL AWARD

May 11, 2023
We are announcing the opening of applications for The Rev. Susan Plymell Memorial Award. This award seeks to honor Rev. Susan Plymell’s legacy of courageous leadership and selfless sacrifice by recognizing leaders - clergy and ...
Consider a Convenant Relationship with a Missionary

Consider a Convenant Relationship with a Missionary

May 10, 2023
Primary among our objectives for Global Ministries is to enhance support for our missionaries. At a recent Western Jurisdiction event, all the CSGM's attending worked to select three missionaries to help support in their ...
Delta UMC's Caretakers of God's Creation Team

Delta UMC's Caretakers of God's Creation Team

May 10, 2023
By Carol Phelps A year ago, Delta United Methodist Church created a ‘Green Team” which became known as the Caretakers of God’s Creation Team. We registered with the conference Creation Justice Task Force and signed the CCCI ...
66 Solar Panels Installed on First UMC Missoula, MT Roof

66 Solar Panels Installed on First UMC Missoula, MT Roof

May 10, 2023
By Sherry Devlin What an amazing sight! A hardworking crew from Missoula’s SBS Solar installed 66 solar panels atop First Church’s Education Annex – enough to provide at least 80 percent of our building’s electricity. Work ...

Arvada UMC Celebrates Earth Day

May 10, 2023
By Rev. Sharon McCormick On April 16 and April 23, 2023,  members of the Arvada UMC Creation Care team prepared tables to educate members about environmental/sustainability concerns and actions to take.  Presented were: ...

Earth Day Activities at St. Andrew UMC

May 10, 2023
By Kathy Kilmer   Earth Day (April 22) is a great way for churches to focus on the environment. Last year, St Andrew UMC of Highlands Ranch, CO planted trees in underserved areas in Denver.   This year, the green group, called ...

Tech It Up Computer Upcycling Event

May 10, 2023
By Hollie Butler and  Rev. J.R. Atkins   On April 22, 2023, Earth Day, Tech It Up sponsored a computer recycling and upcycling event at First United Methodist Church of Grand Junction. Local citizens were encouraged to drop off ...
Annual Update on the Work of the Mountain Sky Creation Justice Task Force

Annual Update on the Work of the Mountain Sky Creation Justice Task Force

May 10, 2023
By Mary Beth Downing   After Bishop Karen Oliveto supported the creation of the Mountain Sky Conference Creation Justice Task Force on Earth Day 2021, a consistent group of interested United Methodists clergy, and laity, have ...
How Mountain View UMC’s Building Became Carbon Neutral

How Mountain View UMC’s Building Became Carbon Neutral

May 10, 2023
By Mary Beth Downing There seems to be a set of predictable steps in moving forward to become "carbon neutral." Here are the steps that the Green Earth Team of Mountain View UMC, Boulder, CO followed. We are open to helping you ...
Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (5/6/23)

Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (5/6/23)

May 06, 2023
I am praying for the laity and clergy of the Mountain Sky Conference as we continue to live into the joy of the resurrection. As a child, I always looked forward to Friday nights, when my father would take my sisters and me to ...
Thank you, Elisa Anne!

Thank you, Elisa Anne!

May 04, 2023
The Mountain Sky Conference thanks Elisa Anne for their wonderful contribution, depth in wisdom, and willingness to share their gifts and graces with us. Over the last 9 months, Elisa has been with us as an Iliff School of ...

We Would Love Your Feedback: Cross Racial/Cross Cultural Ministries - May 16th

May 04, 2023
We Would Love Your Feedback: Cross Racial/Cross Cultural Ministries - May 16th   Back in September we sent out a similar memo letting you know about a new Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural (CRCC) tool that the conference was developing....
Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (4/29/23)

Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (4/29/23)

April 30, 2023
I am praying for the laity and clergy of the Mountain Sky Conference as we continue to celebrate the resurrection! I continue to reflect on the Journeys of Paul study tour through Greece and Turkiye. There were so many surprising ...
Camp Hope 2023

Camp Hope 2023

April 29, 2023
Come help us out at Camp Hope this summer!
Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (4/22/23)

Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (4/22/23)

April 23, 2023
I am praying for the laity and clergy as we prepare to come together in prayer and praise. Members of the Mountain Sky and I just completed a Journeys of Paul study tour in Greece and Turkiye. I was struck by how far Paul ...

Extending Hospitality to New Neighbors Grant - Immigration

April 20, 2023
The Mountain Sky Conference is offering grants for up to $500 for congregational work in extending hospitality to new neighbors. A congregational match is preferred but not required.  We continue to learn about individuals and ...
Hens for Friends

Hens for Friends

April 20, 2023
by Sally McConnell, MSC East Angola Advocate   Quessua United Methodist Mission was destroyed during Angola’s war of independence and its civil war. Once a renowned place of learning, its buildings and agricultural fields were ...
May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

April 20, 2023
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. As our understanding and language continues to grow and evolve, this month is also referred to as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month or Asian American, Native ...
Spiritual Journey to the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

Spiritual Journey to the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

April 20, 2023
Journey for Learning, Reflecting, Repenting, and Committing to a New Way toward Being Beloved Community To be partners in building and living into beloved community requires us to know our history, to learn about one another, to ...
Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (4/15/23)

Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (4/15/23)

April 17, 2023
I am praying for the clergy and laity of the Mountain Sky Conference as we prepare for Sunday’s worship. I write this from a Journeys of Paul tour with members of our conference. It has been one “WOW” moment after another, as we...
UMVIM Team Leader Training on April 22, 2023

UMVIM Team Leader Training on April 22, 2023

April 13, 2023
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission - Western Jurisdiction   UMVIM Team Leader Training April 22, 2023 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.  via Zoom   Join the UMVIM WJ Annual Conference Coordinators with the WJ UMVIM Jurisdiction ...
UMARC Requests Bishop Karen Oliveto Serve Twelve Years

UMARC Requests Bishop Karen Oliveto Serve Twelve Years

April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023, Centennial, CO—UMARC Requests Bishop Karen Oliveto Serve Twelve Years United Methodist bishops usually serve four to eight years in a geographical episcopal area before they retire or move to a new region. The ...
Call for Submissions:

Call for Submissions: "In the Image of God..."

April 10, 2023
NextGen Inclusiveness Ministries is looking for LGBTQ2S+ young people between the ages of 12-18 to submit a work of art for an upcoming zine titled, “In the Image of God…” We are looking for writing, visual art, other printable ...
Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (4/10/23)

Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (4/10/23)

April 10, 2023
Below is Bishop Karen's weekly message to our conference: I am praying for the laity and clergy of the Mountain Sky Conference as we sit in the silence of Holy Saturday, hungry for the hope of resurrection. This week I ...
April 23rd is Native American Ministries Sunday

April 23rd is Native American Ministries Sunday

April 06, 2023
April 23rd Is Native American Ministries Sunday. We give thanks for Native clergy and laity, for their leadership and ministries. Thank you for your continued prayers and support. You can support financially HERE. The total giving...
Spiritual Journey to the Southern Border

Spiritual Journey to the Southern Border

April 06, 2023
As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to serve those in which society has pushed to the margins. To serve and care well, part of the work that is required of us is to center the voices and learn from those who are directly ...
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Training on April 18, 2023

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Training on April 18, 2023

April 05, 2023
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Training on April 18, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (MT) Please join us for an evening of training on the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool and how this free resource can help congregations save energy, ...
Remaining & Thriving United Methodists Webinar

Remaining & Thriving United Methodists Webinar

April 05, 2023
Remaining & Thriving United Methodists Webinar April 20, 2023 6:00 - 7:30 pm MDT Sponsored free for laity and clergy by the United Methodist Association of Retired Clergy & Friends (UMARC)   Register Now
Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (4/3/23)

Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (4/3/23)

April 03, 2023
I am praying for the laity and clergy of the Mountain Sky Conference as we prepare to journey with Jesus through Holy Week. I was blessed to be the contributor to Disciplines, a publication of the Upper Room, providing a daily ...
You're invited to the Mountain Sky Confirmation Celebration

You're invited to the Mountain Sky Confirmation Celebration

March 29, 2023
You're invited to the Mountain Sky Confirmation Retreat and Celebration at Buckhorn Camp, Saturday, May 20th (options to stay overnight if needed).  The Mountain Sky Conference invites you to bring your confirmands to camp for a ...
April is Safe Sanctuaries Month

April is Safe Sanctuaries Month

March 28, 2023
April is Safe Sanctuaries month in the Mountain Sky Conference. This means it’s a time to bring awareness to what Safe Sanctuaries is and why it’s vital to your church. Safe Sanctuaries is an overt expression in making ...
Seeking Laity and Clergy on Conference Leadership Teams

Seeking Laity and Clergy on Conference Leadership Teams

March 28, 2023
The Nominations Team of the Mountain Sky Conference seeks laity and clergy to serve on conference teams.
Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (3/25/23)

Bishop Karen Oliveto's Weekly Message (3/25/23)

March 27, 2023
I am praying for the laity and clergy of the Mountain Sky Conference as we prepare to join our hearts in worship on Sunday. Recently, I have been in conversation with more than one person who said, “I feel like I need a ...
Clergy of Color Retreat

Clergy of Color Retreat

March 23, 2023
Clergy of Color serving the Mountain Sky Conference, we invite you to the 2023 Clergy or Color Retreat, starting off with dinner on May 19th and ending with lunch after worship on Sunday, May 21st. It is a time dedicated to ...
Disaffiliation Questions

Disaffiliation Questions

March 23, 2023
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Park Hill United Methodist Church Honors Transgender Day of Visibility with the Patrice Santiago Award

Park Hill United Methodist Church Honors Transgender Day of Visibility with the Patrice Santiago Award

March 23, 2023
In honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st, Park Hill United Methodist Church has created the Patrice Santiago Award to honor transgender community members in the Metro Denver area. The award is named ...
Circuit Spotlight: Western Colorado Lay Leaders Circuit

Circuit Spotlight: Western Colorado Lay Leaders Circuit

March 22, 2023
The Western Colorado Lay Leaders Circuit is one of the newest Circuits to emerge in the Mountain Sky Conference. Ginny Bultman, one of the Circuit members, shared that "Having this group to share ideas with, to commiserate with, ...
Appointment of Reverend Jeff Rainwater to Hope UMC

Appointment of Reverend Jeff Rainwater to Hope UMC

March 20, 2023
Dear friends, It is with great joy I announce my intention to appoint the Reverend Jeff Rainwater to Hope United Methodist Church in Greenwood Village, CO as of July 1, 2023. Rev. Rainwater has served churches in Arkansas as ...

Extending Hospitality to Newly Arrived Migrants – Phillips UMC in Lakewood, Colorado

March 16, 2023
On Sunday, March 12th, 2023, Phillips United Methodist Church’s youth group participated in a creating Welcome Baskets for newly arrived migrants. We give thanks to Phillips UMC’s youth and Darcy Wood, Youth Director, for their ...
Mountain Sky Conference Partners with Missionaires

Mountain Sky Conference Partners with Missionaires

March 16, 2023
By Kathryn Witte, MSC Conference Secretary for Global Mission I had the privilege of attending the General Board of Global Mission Retreat for Conference Secretaries for Global Mission in Mill Valley, CA. Meeting other CSGMs from...
Western Jurisdiction Conference Secretaries for Global Ministries Gather in Mill Valley, CA

Western Jurisdiction Conference Secretaries for Global Ministries Gather in Mill Valley, CA

March 16, 2023
By Rev. Courtney Randall, Mission Advocate for the Western Jurisdiction Global Ministries, United Methodist Church Conference Secretaries for Global Ministries from the Western Jurisdiction gathered together February 28-March 1, ...

United Methodists Resond to Disasters

March 16, 2023
By Jim Robison-Cox, MSC Early Response Team Coordinator We are constantly hearing about disasters. We’ve seen pictures of the floods and heavy snows in California, earthquakes in Turkey/Syria, tornadoes and power outages in ...