Contact Us

    Contact Us

    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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    Fitzgerald Lovett, Strengthening the Black Church/Racial Reconciliation
    fitzgerald@mississippi-umc.org
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    Frank Haynes, Young People's Ministries
    frank@mississippi-umc.org
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    Brenda McGloster, Administrative Assistant
    brenda@mississippi-umc.org
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    Communications
    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 1147
    Jackson, MS 39215

    Phone: 601.354.0515 or toll-free 866.647.7486

    Lisa Cumbest Michiels, Director of Communications
    lisacm@mississippi-umc.org
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    Ryan Bardwell, Database and Technology Manager
    ryan@mississippi-umc.org
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    Brenda McGloster, Administrative Assistant
    brenda@mississippi-umc.org
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    Laura Rollins, Receptionist
    receptionist@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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    Ministerial Services
    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 1147
    Jackson, MS 39215

    Phone: 601.354.0515 or toll-free 866.647.7486

    Lisa Garvin, Coordinator
    lisa@mississippi-umc.org
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    Susan Weill, Administrative Assistant
    susan@mississippi-umc.org
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