Category: News

Letters for Gun Reform

Bishop McAlilly is calling on United Methodists throughout the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference to join together in a letter-writing campaign. Please write our elected officials at the state and federal levels, […]

TWK Disaster Recovery Volunteer Nominated for Award

Join Hands On Nashville and the Strobel family to celebrate volunteer heroes who selflessly give their time and talent to improve our community. You are invited to help them choose […]

New GBHEM Scholarship Celebrates & Continues Rev. Roger Hopson’s Legacy

  By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist  For over 42 years, the late Rev. Roger A. Hopson (1950-2022) was dedicated to educating and ministering to people with deep care, courage, […]

Staying in the UMC | Will Clark

In 2021, I knelt before Bishop McAlilly and was ordained an Elder. I took vows to the rule of life, the journey, and the task of this calling of mine. […]

Staying in the UMC | Bill Lawson

I have often been asked in various contexts why I am a United Methodist instead of some other religious affiliation, and the answer is always the same, “Opportunities to serve.” […]

Why I am Staying UMC | Rev. Dr. Charles A. Becher

I am old enough to remember the merger of our churches (Denominations) that created the United Methodist Church and why it was and needs to be called UNITED Methodist. I […]

TWK Commission on Religion & Race | Black History Month and Lenten Resources

As we celebrate Black History Month, the rich history, and achievements of African Americans, may we remember our call to dismantle racism and anti-blackness. Here are resources you and your […]

The 2022 Impact of Hannah’s Hope

Church family, we truly could not do this work without each of you! Your financial contributions, your prayers, your random texts / emails with photos of your beautiful kiddos as […]

Staying in the UMC | Lisa Carson

The United Methodist Church is where the words “Grace and Peace of Christ” took on true meaning for me.   I was raised in a Christian home in a different faith […]

Staying in the UMC | Mary Bailey

The United Methodist Church represents in my life: home, love, compassion, and community. My favorite biblical verse that was taught to me by my grandfather, Reverend Dr. William P. Bailey, […]