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Visit with Bishop David Wilson

On Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024, Bishop David Wilson will be meeting with Lawrence area churches. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about our new bishop and he wants to meet as many people in the congregations as he can. Final details are still being...

Special Church Conference

Sunday, January 28, 2024, will be a specially called Church Conference for our congregation to hear the recommendations from the leadership team and vote on the future of Central. You will receive a letter with more detailed information closer to the date. With the...

Family Promise needs assistance

Family Promise is an organization that helps families in Lawrence who are experiencing a housing crisis. Lawrence Central has a history of supporting Family Promise with this important work. While they had to shut down during the pandemic, Family Promise is back up...

Holy Week Services

Join us for meaningful worship experiences during Holy Week. First, on Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023, we will host our neighbors from Centenary United Methodist Church and take part together in a worship service that includes communion and a catered meal. We'll have...

Mental Health Forum

The Tri-County Network — a gathering of United Methodist Churches in a three-county area surrounding Lawrence, Kansas, has scheduled a day of learning meant to help people better identify and assist people suffering with mental illness. Make no mistake: People will...

Be Campaign

This past October, you may have seen television ads from our friends at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection encouraging everyone not to let politics and the election create anger and divisiveness. The BE Campaign, based on Micah 6:8 was created to remind...

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Visit with Bishop David Wilson

Visit with Bishop David Wilson

On Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024, Bishop David Wilson will be meeting with Lawrence area churches. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about our new bishop and he wants to meet as many people in the congregations as he can. Final details are still being...

Special Church Conference

Sunday, January 28, 2024, will be a specially called Church Conference for our congregation to hear the recommendations from the leadership team and vote on the future of Central. You will receive a letter with more detailed information closer to the date. With the...

Family Promise needs assistance

Family Promise is an organization that helps families in Lawrence who are experiencing a housing crisis. Lawrence Central has a history of supporting Family Promise with this important work. While they had to shut down during the pandemic, Family Promise is back up...