November 2023
UMCD Leadership Conference

The UMCD Leadership Conference “Ministry of All Believers” will be November 3-5, 2023 at Walnut Hill Church, A Ministry of Lovers Lane UMC, 10066 Marsh Lane, Dallas, TX 75229.

November 2 is a travel day so that you can start fresh the next day at Walnut Hill! Training starts Friday morning, November 3 and ends Sunday morning with Deaf livestream worship and interpreted worship services at Walnut Hill and Lovers Lane UMC.

We will have a SCJ-UMCD business meeting during the conference. Basic and Advanced Deaf Certified Lay Servant Training will be offered, as will a Religious Interpreter Workshop.

Discount rooms are available at Embassy Suites, Love Field-Dallas (check in November 2, check out November 5, 2023). Rooms can be booked at this link or by calling the hotel at 214-957-4500 to book under the United Methodist room block. The hotel has an excellent hot buffet breakfast and free shuttle service to Love Field and Walnut Hill & Lovers Lane UMC campuses.

We are anticipating guests from the Northeast, Western, North Central and Southeast Jurisdictions to be joining us. We will be awarding and recognizing excellence in Deaf Ministry and Missions across our United Methodist Church.

View a PDF of the schedule and speakers. On-line registration and information are now available. Registration closes October 20.

Keep watching this page for updates!