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Deacons from the 2024 Fall Gathering

2025 UMC Deacons Fall Gathering

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All deacons — candidates, provisional and full connection, retired, and those discerning a call to the Order — are warmly invited to attend the 2025 United Methodist Church Deacons Fall Gathering on September 22-24.

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Every year, we award an average of $4 million to help students earn their degrees and serve as the next generation of leaders.
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Global Education Programs

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