The United Methodist Congress of the Deaf celebrates and promotes
Christian leadership and discipleship within the Deaf community.

Upcoming events

May 18, 2019
Northeastern Jurisdiction Deaf Ministry Boot Camp

March 22-23, 2019
Southeastern Jurisdiction Leadership Training Retreat
Registration is now full, but you can be added to the waiting list

July 19-21, 2019
South Central Jurisdiction conference

Red Bird Mission Trip, August 11-18, 2019

2020
Joint conference of ELDA, UMCD, and UMC-DHM, Titusville FL

August 2-6, 2021
Fifth Global Methodist Missions Conference, Rio de Janeiro (Teresopolis), Brazil

News and Reports

Report from 2019 General Conference

Northeastern Jurisdiction Deaf fall retreat, November 9-10, 2018

News Archives and Articles

Jurisdiction News
World Federation of Deaf Methodists
Maps of DHM and UMCD missions and grants

UMCD Information

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Contacts/Information
Publications
UMC ASL glossary project
By-Laws
Links
In Memoriam
UM Committee on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ministries
UMC disability group page

Please visit the website for our partners in ecumenical ministry, the Evangelical Lutheran Deaf Association (ELDA). As a partner in the Deaf ELM collaboration between Deaf ministries, we seek to share information and resources in ways that strengthen and support one another. Read more about this partnership. Feel free to explore the ELDA website, contact them about attending churches, participating in mission trips, and other opportunities for shared ministry. Also be sure to use the church directory site to find a church or deaf ministry near you.

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