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Where can we get help when there's a crisis involving the media in our church?
When a crisis occurs at your church, you are not alone. Your district superintendent and conference staff can support and assist you in the days of the crisis and will provide resources to aid recovery. Use the district and conference staff contacts in the "About Us" section of this website.
Where do we send death notices for inclusion in the conference memoirs?
Brenda Anderson in the Finance office collects the names of persons to be included in the Memoirs in the Conference Journal. The names of clergy, clergy spouses or surviving spouses, and lay members to the previous annual conference will be included. Send information to Brenda at banderson@kswestumc.org or mail to 9440 E Boston Suite 110, Wichita KS 67207.
What is the toll-free phone number for the Kansas West Conference?
800-745-2350
What is the fax number for the Kansas West Conference?
The fax number for the conference office is 316-684-0044.
Where can I get information about the United Methodist Church?
Call Infoserv, the United Methodist question and answer line. The toll-free number is 800-251-8140, or visit the United Methodist Church's website www.umc.org
InfoServe can be found by clicking on the link "Got Questions?"
What number can I call to get a pastor's name and address?
Call 800-874-3211
What number can I call to order Program Calendars?
888-862-3242
Who do I call to get a Kansas West Conference journal?
The conference secretary, Anita McMillan, takes journal orders. She can be reached at 620-545-7755 or at teammac@sktc.net.
How can I submit information for the conference website?
Guidelines for submitting information for www.kswestumc.org:
- All new material for the website should be submitted in an electronic format. We can accept information in the following document formats: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Pagemaker, QuarkXpress or e-mail text. We cannot accept files in WordPerfect as we do not have that software in our office. The content of WordPerfect files may be copied and pasted into the body of an e-mail message for submission.
- Photos may still be submitted as prints but may also be submitted as .jpg or .gif files. Prints or disks should be mailed to Lisa Diehl, 9440 E. Boston, Suite 110, Wichita KS 67207.
- Files may be submitted via e-mail to Ldiehl@kswestumc.org or on disk mailed to Lisa Diehl, 9440 E. Boston Suite 110, Wichita KS 67207.
- All new material for the website must be submitted through the coordinator of Marketing and Communications.
Question about other UM websites such as umc.org, gbgm-umc.org...
For links to other United Methodist websites, visit our "Links" page in the Resources section of this website. Links are listed by categories in a drop-down menu.
Question about church phone numbers, addresses, etc.
Information about Kansas West Conference churches can be found by using the "Search our Site" box above the left-hand navigation on each page. Choose the "Churches" option to find churches in the Kansas West Conference.
How can I submit an article or a photo for the "Kansas West Connection" newspaper?
Who is eligible to receive seminary financial assistance grants?
The following persons are eligible to receive financial assistance:
- A seminary student who is certified as a candidate for ministry by one of the seven district committees on ordained ministry within the Kansas West Conference and who is working toward full membership as a deacon or elder in the conference. Visit the Contacts in Ordained Ministry to find District Committee contacts.
- Students must be enrolled in a seminary accredited by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church. Click HERE for a list of approved seminaries.
- A person registered for first-time professional skill certification in The United Methodist Church in a program approved by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Click HERE for a list of approved programs.
- Clergy from non-United Methodist denominations who seek membership in the Kansas West Conference may receive financial aid to complete required United Methodist studies.
Are persons enrolled in Advanced Course of Study eligible to receive financial assistance?
No.
How may I receive an application for financial assistance?
The Financial Aid and Interpretation Committee will receive a list of certified candidates from the conference registrar. A member of the committee will contact certified candidates directly during the summer to explain how to obtain the application form.
Forms also are available on the conference website. Click HERE to download the application form.
Application forms also may be obtained by contacting:
Rev. David Randall
PO Box 5
Dighton KS 67839
Or calling David at 620-397-2335 or e-mailing him at digumc@st-tel.net.
When are financial aid applications required?
A new financial aid application must be completed and submitted for each academic year. See the answer to the next question for deadline information.
When are financial assistance applications due?
Applications are due:
August 15 Current academic year
January 15 January/Winter and Summer sessions
April 30 Summer sessions only
Applications must be postmarked by the above deadlines in order to be considered for the next semester/quarter. A late application during an academic year will be held for consideration for financial aid awards for the following sessions.
Completed applications should be sent to:
Rev. David Randall
PO Box 5
Dighton KS 67839
E-mail: digumc@st-tel.net
If my district committee is meeting close to the deadline to decide my status, should I submit an application?
Yes. If your district committee is meeting close to the deadline and you anticipate certification prior to the next semester/quarter, obtain an application form and submit it prior to the application deadline. Note on your form that you are expecting to meet with your district committee and when. The district committee can then contact the district or conference registrar to confirm certification and you will be eligible for that semester/quarter.
Forms are available on the conference website. Click HERE to download the application form.
Application forms also may be obtained by contacting:
Rev. David Randall
PO Box 5
Dighton KS 67839
Or calling David at 620-397-2335 or e-mailing him at digumc@st-tel.net.
How are financial assistance awards computed?
Awards are calculated based on the number of hours in which the student is enrolled. The amount of the award per credit hour may vary from session to session due to the amount of money available through the conference's portion of the Ministerial Education Fund and the total number of credit hours eligible for award.
Students enrolled in an accredited seminary that is not United Methodist will receive half the amount of scholarship/grant awarded to students attending accredited United Methodist seminaries.
How will the committee know how many hours I am taking if I change my enrollment after I complete the enrollment form?
The committee will contact seminary registrars after the sessions begin each semester/quarter to confirm the number of hours a student is taking. After the session is complete and before awards are made for the next session, the committee will contact the seminary registrar to confirm completion of the hours from the previous session and verify enrollment for the new session.
