Ministries of the Jurisdiction

Heritage Center (SEJ Archives and History)

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The SEJ Heritage Center is the official repository for the records of agencies and ministries that operate (or have operated in the past) at the jurisdictional level within the Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church.

Intentional Growth Center

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The Intentional Growth Center exists to provide funds for educational programs that increase pastoral and congregational effectiveness in order to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

The 2023 Grant Application will be available on November 1, 2022. Read more by clicking HERE.

Renfro Trust Fund

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The Renfro Trust Fund awards annual "bricks-and-mortar" grants to small rural United Methodist congregations in the Southeastern Jurisdiction.

SEJ Native American Ministries (SEJANAM)

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The Southeastern Jurisdiction Association for Native American Ministries (SEJANAM) was created by Native Americans and established by the 1984 Jurisdictional Conference to help create awareness and dialogue, new congregations and ministries, leadership enlistment and training, inter-tribal witness and sharing, cross-cultural witness and sharing, and sensitivity to inclusiveness.

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SEJ United Methodist Men (UMM)

The SEJUMM is committed to developing principled Christian leaders throughout the United Methodist Church in the southeastern USA. Opportunities for development include training UM Men leaders for ministry of Jesus Christ through advanced lay speaking course, training men’s and scouting ministry specialists to serve in every conference and more!

United Women in Faith

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The United Women in Faith provide spiritual formation, leadership development, and worship opportunities for all throughout the Southeastern Jurisdiction and beyond. We believe that informed, trained, and challenged Christians can bring much-needed transformation to the church and communities all over the world.

SEJ Volunteers in Mission (SEJ UMVIM)

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United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM) SEJ is the short-term mission agency of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church. UMVIM exists to promote, encourage, and enable Christians to exemplify "Christian Love In Action" through short-term mission service in the United States and abroad.

SEJ Young People’s Staff Network

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The SEJ Young People’s Staff Network works to share opportunities and ideas throughout the Jurisdiction. This group is comprised of those who have responsibilities for conference level ministries with young people throughout the SEJ. For more information, please contact Laura McLean.