Send these to Karen Robertson, Conference Secretary, at confsec@kansaseast.org or to the Kansas East Conference, PO Box 4187, Topeka KS 66604. Memoirs are published for clergy, their spouses, their minor children, or laity currently serving in Conference leadership.
InfoServ, the official information service of The United Methodist Church, now offers an online "Live Chat" feature that allows customers to communicate directly with representatives. Launched June 1, 2010, "Chat with InfoServ" encourages real-time conversations between members, church pastors, agency staff and others with questions about the United Methodist Church. To access the Live Chat, select "Ask InfoServ Now" at www.infoserv.umc.org.
Over the past several years, at least 60 percent of contacts with InfoServ have come via e-mail. The new Live Chat feature restores an immediate person-to-person connection lost when InfoServ ended its telephone inquiry system earlier in 2010. Customers are able to submit questions via e-mail at infoserv@umcom.org. Answers to the most frequently asked questions also are available online at www.infoserv.umc.org.
Started in 1974 as a "reference desk" for those who have questions about the United Methodist beliefs, worship practices, positions on social issues, local church questions and more, InfoServ averages about 1,700 inquiries a month.
Call the conference office at 877-972-9111.
Call United Methodist Communications at 888-862-3242
Contact JoEllen McGranahan, Receptionist in the Kansas East Conference office, at 877-972-9111 or
office@kansaseast.org.
Type the name of the church into the "search" box in the header on any page on this website, or click on the "Church Directory" link under the "Tools" heading on the homepage to search for the church.
Karen Robertson is the conference secretary. She works part-time and can be reached by email at confsec@kansaseast.org or at the conference office, 785-272-9111 or 877-972-9111.
The United Methodist TechShop offers discounted prices on software and hardware for churches. Information can be found at http://secure.umcom.org/techshop/.
Go to www.google.com and type in the name of the United Methodist agency for which you are looking, or visit the "Links" page on this website.
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. To activate the conference crisis response plan, contact your district superintendent. Contact information is available here.
Yes. Even if the church purchased a copy of a video packaged for home use, you will still need a license to show the video outside a home. Videos are available for purchase with public performance rights.
Yes. The legal requirement to obtain a music or video license applies equally to non-profit and for-profit organizations.
License fees are based on the size of your membership. Learn more about licensing options on the CVLI website, www.cvli.org.
Licenses are available through UMCom's toll-free Customer Service number, (888) 346-3862, or by e-mail at csc@umcom.org. The service is the result of an agreement between UMCom and Christian Video Licensing International. Under this agreement, UMCom will process orders, collect fees (based on membership figures) and distribute the licensing. Churches with 49 or fewer members pay an annual fee of $45; 50 to 199 members, $75; 200-499, $150; 500 or more, $200.