Our Staff

Office of Connectional Ministries

Mailing Address:
320-C Briarwood Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: 601.354.0515
Fax: 601.948.5982

Victoria White, Director of Connectional Ministries and Communications
vwhite@mississippi-umc.org
601.354.0515

Vickie has the role of connecting people and churches with each other and the greater connection of The United Methodist Church. We do that by overseeing and planning the Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference, UMCOR, UMVIM, the Mississippi Conference Board of Global Ministries, Discipleship Ministries and youth and family ministries among other things. In communications we seek ways to communicate the mission and vision of the Mississippi Conference to members of local churches. In addition, we resource local churches as they seek to be a witness for Jesus Christ in their communities and around the world.

Jasmine Haynes, Communications Specialist
jhaynes@mississippi-umc.org
769.243.7043

Jasmine manages, edits and creates content for the conference’s mediums of communication. She provides guidance and training in effective communications for annual conference, district and local church leaders. She is responsible for message development and guiding the strategy of conference communications to consistently articulate the church’s mission.

Debbie McNeely, receptionist
dmcneely@mississippi-umc.org
601.354.0515

The receptionist connects local church clergy and laity with conference resources made available through the connection. The connection includes the episcopal office, faith community formation, administry, spiritual leadership formation and communications and connectional ministries. Debbie extends a welcoming presence to callers and all who visit the conference office.

Matthew Johnson, Connectional Ministries and Communications Assistant

mjohnson@mississippi-umc.org

769.243.7041

Matthew is the conference liaison to the district offices. Matthew also assists in all things communications including publications, social media and eblasts.

 Frank Newell, Associate Director for UMCOR and UMVIM

fnewell@mississippi-umc.org

769.243.7042

Frank connects congregations and individuals with the mission of disaster response through United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) and missions through United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM). Disaster response through UMCOR can include ERT training to respond in the aftermath of a disaster. UMVIM includes domestic and foreign mission trips, having a team to build wheelchair ramps, making prayer shawls, weekend food backpacks for local school, etc.