Youth ministry leadership of the newly forming Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference is taking the next steps toward establishing a new thing in youth ministry for the Nashville Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church. A big next step comes in the establishment of the TWK Youth Ministry Transition Team. This team, comprised of 8-10 youth …
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The Turner Center for church leadership is accepting applications for the second Innovation in Mission Cohort, to begin in October, 2021. This cohort will introduce pastors and key lay persons from five churches to design thinking concepts and explore how churches can become more innovative in their missional disciple-making work. Due to COVID-19, the cohort …
Local Pastor Academy 2021-2022 Looking for an opportunity to discover how to lead in your local congregation? Eager to connect with other local pastors? Desiring to increase your skills and knowledge of local church ministry? Join us for the upcoming Local Pastor Academy so that you will be equipped to be sent into your community …
Moving Beyond the Ways: A Series of Practical Workshops for New Pastors Read More »
Save the Date for A Virtual Time of Prayer for Our Area | August 10 at 10 a.m. “The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught.” Mark 6:30, CEB Our General Conference Delegation invites you to gather together around Jesus to tell your stories of joy and pain, struggle and …
We set out on a journey in 2018 to create a new conference by uniting the Memphis & Tennessee Conferences. In 2019 we adopted our mission, vision, and values, in 2020 we approved a new structure and in 2021, we approved our Plan of Union which we now celebrate being approved by the Southeast Jurisdictional …
Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference Update from the Guide Team | August 2, 2021 Read More »
In collaboration with Administrative Services for the Memphis and Tennessee Annual Conferences, the United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis and Tennessee Annual Conferences is pleased to announce that, beginning in September, it will launch four clergy pilot groups utilizing the Saving Grace curriculum. This program is partially funded by a generous grant from the UMC Clergy …
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There was great hope for an in-person gathering with fellowship for the clergy of the future Tennessee Western Kentucky Conference this summer at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan on August 23 – 24. After considering the rise in newly diagnosed COVID cases, across both Tennessee and Kentucky, the planning team believes it is best to reschedule the Clergy …
Memphis and Tennessee Legacy Youth Councils to Meet Virtually Friday, July 30, at 7:00 PM CDT, to Hear/Reflect Upon Youth Ministry Report The legacy youth councils of the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences will join virtually for a presentation and discussion of the Ministry Architects TWK Youth Ministry Discovery Process Report on Friday, July 30, 7:00 …
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The special session of the Southeastern Jurisdiction voted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, to affirm the resolution to unite the Memphis Annual Conference and the Tennessee Annual Conference into the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference! The vote will be certified and certification announced by August 1.
On Tuesday, July 20, at 7:00 p.m. District Superintendent Cynthia Davis will be leading a Zoom session for Certified Lay Ministers, Lay Servants, and any Supply Pastors who are serving churches for the very first time. This session will give guidance to new folks in regard to what they can and cannot do while they are serving as a layperson. There will also be helpful …
This year, the Leadership Institute offered by The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection can be accessed online! Attending Leadership Institute Online is a cost-effective way to get high quality, impactful leadership development content to your church staff and laity. Invite your entire church council, board of trustees, Bible study teachers, children’s ministry leaders and …
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On Wednesday, July 21, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Central time), there will be a called session of the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. Delegates have been sent a link and a voter ID to participate in the Conference. Anyone else desiring to watch the special session can do so by going to www.sejumc.org and …
