Embodying God’s Love and Mercy for All

As a covenanted community of United Church of Christ congregations across Missouri, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tenn., the Missouri Mid-South Conference welcomes you. Together, our churches offer one another mutual support and share in ministry in and beyond our geographical area. We focus on creating community, empowering congregations, pursuing justice and equity, and visioning the future of the church and God’s world.

Conference News

From the Pews to the Capitol: Faith in Action for Trans Rights

by: Deborah Reinhardt A young person with a trans flag draped over their shoulders walked through the arched entrance of Missouri’s state Capitol. Passing scores of employees who had finished their day, work was just beginning for this young Missourian […]

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For Such a Time as This

During MLK Jr. weekend, many Missouri Mid-South members made the trip to Memphis to participate in a national interfaith gathering filled with music and a message of hope. While many MMSC members gathered in person, including our very own transitional […]

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Newly-ONA Churches in MMSC Announce Certifications

Open and Affirming Coalition UCC Welcomes Two Congregations Following Covenant Approvals St. John’s Chapel UCC, Springfield, Mo. and Ivy Chapel UCC, Chesterfield, Mo. are the two most recent MMSC congregations to announce approvals of their open and affirming covenants.

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Women’s Retreat Focuses on “God’s World, Handle With Care”

More than 50 women from across the Conference enjoyed the Women’s Retreat at Camp MoVal May 3-5, the first weekend in May. A team from Zion UCC, Union, Mo. planned this year’s retreat, focusing on the theme “God’s World, Handle […]

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Settled Conference Minister Discernment Committee Schedules Listening Sessions

The Settled Conference Minister Discernment Committee has organized small group listening sessions for congregants of the Missouri Mid-South Conference. This committee was formed in November 2023 to discern current and future needs of the Conference regarding the Conference Minister’s role, […]

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Our Core Ministries

In 2021, our delegates adopted a Unifying Call to Core Ministries – kind of like a mission statement – that clarifies our purpose and directs our focus as a Conference.

We are the United Church of Christ in Arkansas, Memphis, and Missouri. United by Christ and led by the Holy Spirit, we support and empower one another in our unifying call to embody God’s love and mercy for all.

Four Core Ministries help us answer this call:

Creating Community

Empowering Congregations

Pursuing Justice and Equity

Visioning the Future

These Core Ministries are our guiding principles as we seek to discern the Spirit’s movement and serve faithfully together. In responding to the needs of our churches and our world, everything we do comes back to these four touchstones.