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Advent and Christmas Message from Bishop Graves

Friends in Christ, Do you hear what I hear? The Christmas season is in full swing. Debit card machines are beeping with frequent taps, horns are honking from restless travelers […]

TWK Disaster Team Receives Award

Three years ago, the TWK Disaster Recovery Team began assisting survivors in Graves County and Mayfield after tornadoes devasted the area. The team remained committed to providing case management throughout […]

Shaping Our Culture of Call

In early December, members from the TWK Equip Strategy area brought together a group of individuals who, in their work, are actively involved with shaping our conference’s culture of call. […]

Amy Steele named as TSU Wesley Campus Minister

The Board of Directors of the Tennessee State University’s Wesley Foundation is pleased to announce the Rev. Amy E. Steele, Ph.D as Campus Minister effective December 1. “Dr. Steele comes to […]

Back to the Beginning: Tour John Wesley’s England

In this time in history, faithful United Methodists may feel disconnected to their church roots, the beginning of the movement, the reason Methodism and its practices and doctrines resonate deep […]

TWK’s Commission on Religion and Race Hosts Retreat for CRCC Pastors

Recently, clergy serving in cross-racial and cross-cultural (CRCC) appointments gathered for a transformative retreat at Montgomery Bell Lodge from November 7-9. Recognizing the vital need for fellowship, rest, and collaboration […]

Resources for Native American Heritage Month

The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) is recommending several resources in celebrating Native American Heritage Month this November. 11 Facts About Native People in Society and the Church (By […]

Prison Outreach Opportunity

Send interest by Noon on Friday, Nov. 1 Each year during the holiday season, Christ UMC and West End UMC deliver care packages to the inmates at Riverbend Maximum Security […]

Update on Recent Judicial Council Action Related to Separation of Churches from the UMC

In 2019, at a special session of the General Conference, a temporary process was added to the Book of Discipline to facilitate the disaffiliation of churches from the UMC for […]

Judicial Council ruling affecting church exits expected soon

A decision on whether a section of The Book of Discipline dealing with church closures can be used for churches wishing to exit The United Methodist Church will be on […]