The Mississippi Conference and Mississippi Episcopal Area offices are located at 321 Mississippi Street in Jackson. Office hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the offices close at noon on Fridays.

Bishop's Office
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 931
Jackson, MS 39215

Phone: 601.948.4561

Hope Morgan Ward, Bishop in Residence, Mississippi Episcopal Area
bishop@mississippi-umc.org

Embra Jackson, Administrative Assistant to the Bishop
embra@mississippi-umc.org
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Donna White, Secretary
dwhite@mississippi-umc.org
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Connectional Ministries
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1147
Jackson, MS 39215

Phone: 601.354.0515 or toll-free 866.647.7486

Steve Casteel, Director
steve@mississippi-umc.org
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Michelle Foster, Safe Sanctuaries and Family Ministries
michelle@mississippi-umc.org
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Fitzgerald Lovett, Strengthening the Black Church/Racial Reconciliation
fitzgerald@mississippi-umc.org
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Jorge Navarrete, Mission Development
jorge@mississippi-umc.org
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Roger Shock, Young People's Ministries
roger@mississippi-umc.org
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Krystal Bonds, Administrative Assistant
connectionalministries@mississippi-umc.org
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Communications
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1147
Jackson, MS 39215

Advocate Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1093
Jackson, MS 39215

Phone: 601.354.0515 or toll-free 866.647.7486

Gwen Green, Communications Coordinator
gwen@mississippi-umc.org
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Woody Woodrick, Advocate Editor
advocate@mississippi-umc.org
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Brenda McGloster, Receptionist and Media Secretary
brenda@mississippi-umc.org
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Ryan Bardwell, Database and Technology Manager
ryan@mississippi-umc.org
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Finance and Administration
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1201
Jackson, MS 39215

Phone: 601.354.0515 or toll-free 866.647.7486

David Stotts, Treasurer
david@mississippi-umc.org
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Dorothy Ellis, Assistant Treasurer
dellis@mississippi-umc.org
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Hayley Smith, Administrative Assistant to the Treasurer
hayley@mississippi-umc.org
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Jackie McGough, Administrative Assistant to the Conference Benefits Officer
jackie@mississippi-umc.org
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Shanna Allen, Administrative Assistant
shanna@mississippi-umc.org
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Ministerial Services
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1147
Jackson, MS 39215

Phone: 601.354.0515 or toll-free 866.647.7486

Sheila Cumbest, Coordinator
scumbest@mississippi-umc.org
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Susan Weill, Administrative Assistant
sweill@mississippi-umc.org
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