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  • PreacHer Sunday

    Sunday, June 1, 2025

    PreacHer SundayPromoting women into taking an active role in the Sunday pulpit ministry in our churches.

    This year, PreacHer Sunday begins on Sunday, March 2, 2025, and continues once per quarter thereafter. Join us in celebrating this important initiative!
    2025 PreacHer Sunday Dates:
    • Sunday, June 1
    • Sunday, September 7
    • Sunday, December 7
    Get Involved:

    Learn More: Visit and bookmark the Advocates for Women in Leadership (AWL) website, which will be updated soon with more resources and information.


    Stay Connected: Follow the FMCUSA Facebook page for the latest updates on this inspiring initiative.

  • Durley Camp 2025 Summer Schedule

    Durley Camp & Retreat Center

    1391 Woburn Road, Greenville, IL

    May 30-June 5-Family Camp

    June 7-Day Camp (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

    June 9-12-Guide Camp (Grades 4-6)

    June 16-20-Young Teen 1 Camp (Grades 6-9)

    June 23-27-Young Teen 2 Camp (Grades 6-9)

    June 30-July 2-Trailblazer Camp (Grades 2-4)

    August 29-31-Senior Teen Weekend (Grades 9-12)

    Register at durleycamp.org

  • Cowden Family Camp

    July 11-19

    The first meal will be at 4:30pm on July 11th and the final meal will be at 8:00am on July 19 followed by camp clean-up.


    Worship Service Times:

    9 am & 7 pm Daily

    Sunday 10:30 am & 6 pm


    Speakers:  Jerry & Jan Coleman


    Worship Leaders:  West Wind, Johnathan and Wendy Manses


    For more information or to register:  Events | Cowden Camp

  • seeking together gatherings

    August 7-8, The Arbor Church, MI

    August 21-22, Christ Community Church, GA

    August 28-29, Commission Church, CA

    Mark your calendars!  Join in worship and prayer.  Hosted by the FMCUSA Bishops.

    Information will be shared here as it becomes available.

  • Letter of Inquiry for Local Church Initiative Grant due September 1

    To further the goals of the Free Methodist Church USA and Gateway Conference, you are invited to submit a proposal that advances the opportunity for local churches to begin new initiatives that support these goals.  Specifically, the Conference desires to support initiatives that engage the local church in the life and lives of the community in which they serve.

     

    GRANT CRITERIA AREAS OF SUPPORT:

     

    Specifically, your initiative should address one or more of these areas that can help advance the Conference goal to “Create and environment for growth and plant 25 new churches by 2025”.


    Strengthen the Base – new church initiative helping to create 25 new churches by 2025


    Busting Barriers – programs/initiatives that help to overcome hindrances to ministry


    Ministry Incubation – an effort that results in new ministries that meet a unique conference need


    Click here for detailed information


  • Leadership Summit

    April 24-25, 2026

    Greenville FMC

    Mark your calendars!  Information will be posted as it becomes available.