St. Peter will host the 171st Session of the Missouri Annual Conference in 6 months. An informational/update meeting is scheduled for May 3rd at 10:30 AM at St. Peter. All committee participants are asked to attend. We need everyone’s participation to ensure the conference is a success. All are invited. Please come out and see how you may become involved.

~ Are you a St. Louis City or St. Louis County voter who needs a ride to the polls on Tuesday, April 8, to vote in the municipal elections? Call the A. Philip Randolph Institute (314-562-0411) to request a ride. Every vote counts!

~Looking to get involved in your Church? Find out what it means to be a Trustee in the AME Church by attending a special presentation on Tuesday, April 8th at 7:30 PM (CDT). (See Event Flier below)

REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jWfbwvuuRfuf_oCGekXZ9g?mc_cid=9d49a40e0a&mc_eid=95cccf751c#/registration

Gateway District Conference: Everyone who plans to attend has to register to be counted for breakfast/lunch. Registration is required for each attendee of the Conference. Registration: https://form.jotform.com/250897412618060

•District Conference Workshops on Friday: Steward Training, Trustee Training and Class Leader Training

•$15 per book due by April 16th - payments can be made Cash App: Gateway District of the AME Church or Zelle: 3144202305 (See Event Flier below)

~5th District YPD - Leadership Training Institute (LTI) Presents...This Is How It's Done! - Acts 2:42, April 12th, 2025, at 8 AM PST, 10 AM CST, & 11 AM EST on Zoom, we will have our 5th District LTI Meeting, and we need YOU there! We have visionary labs for ALL ages, and you are welcome to learn 'How We Do It Here' in the 5th District YPD! And the best part… It’s F R E E! Below is the registration link, and registration is due by Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. See you all there! https://forms.gle/RnEn4N3rdLY1ZHCJA (See Event Flier below)

~Weekly Prayer Call/Communion: 6:00 PM, Tuesdays, via the conference call-in number: (520-453-7070).

~Weekly Bible Study: 7:00 PM, Wednesdays: Bible Study has a new Zoom link! Join Zoom Meeting
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5th District Lay Conference Leadership Scholarship Information

Click the Name/Link to access the scholarship information.

All materials must be postmarked or received electronically by May 1, 2025.

The deadline for all scholarships is May 15, 2025

2025 Bishop’s Graduate Honors Scholarship is established to assist men and women of the Fifth District to obtain a graduate degree

2025 Bishop T. Larry Kirkland Scholarship of Excellence is established to assist young men and women of the Fifth District to obtain a college education

2025 Fred J. Stuart Scholarship of Achievement is established to assist deserving young men and women in obtaining a post-secondary education

2025 Lay Leadership Scholarship is established for graduating seniors who have exhibited outstanding Leadership

2025 Lay Community Service Scholarship is established for graduating seniors who have exhibited outstanding Community Service