Why I will stay United Methodist: What a bizarre question to consider: will I remain United Methodist? My family for generations were members of Indian Mound Episcopal Church South which …
Staying in the UMC | Melisa Derseweh
After discovering the tremendous, relentless, compelling grace of Jesus Christ about thirty years ago through the vehicle of The UMC I know that grace is without bounds! Thanks be to …
Staying in the UMC | Rogers Martin
Why am I a United Methodist? There are several reasons why I’m a United Methodist. I was raised a Methodist and because of this I’m a United Methodist. As a …
Staying in the UMC | Dan Camp
I was not born into the Methodist or United Methodist family. By my own choice, I joined the United Methodist Church thirty-six years ago in 1986. Like others of my …
Staying in the UMC | Kathleen McLendon
Why am I a United Methodist? The people, Faith in Action, Women in ministry, Racial Justice, Knowledge and vital piety (John Wesley believed Christians can have both. Science and Faith …
Staying in the UMC | Monica Mowdy
I was not born into the United Methodist faith. My grandma took me every Sunday to a tiny urban non-denominational church until my mom married a Roman Catholic with extreme …
TWK Commission on Religion and Race | Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, and Native American Heritage Day will be observed on November 25th. This month, we explore the heritage, culture, and experience of Indigenous peoples both …
Camp Director at Spring Heights Camp & Retreat Center / West Virginia Annual Conference
The West Virginia Conference is currently seeking applications for a full time Camp Director for Spring Heights Camp and Retreat Center (which includes the DaySpring mobile camp ministry). Spring Heights …
Reminder of Changes in Clergy Mental Health Benefits for 2023
Mental Health Care benefits for clergy and families will be administered differently beginning in 2023. Instead of benefits being paid by the Conference, beginning in January 2023, benefits will be …
Reclaiming Spiritual Leadership
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist If, as a clergyperson or lay leader, you have recently felt ground down or burned out, you’re likely not alone. Feel like there’s …