Staying in the UMC | John Wesley Vaughn
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 […]
Memphis Theological Seminary to Offer Course on Dementia Featuring Bishop Ken Carder
Memphis Theological Seminary is offering a course in the Spring 2023 semester focused on helping pastors and congregations understand and be present with those of their communities living with dementia. […]
Community Care Fellowship Receives $4.5 Million in Grant Funding from Metro Nashville for Mobile Housing Navigation Centers
After approval during Metro Nashville’s October Council Meeting, Community Care Fellowship (CCF), a non-profit organization that has served Nashville’s unhoused and socially displaced for more than 40 years, has received […]
TWK Commission on Religion and Race | Observing National Hispanic Heritage Month
This month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15), we honor the rich history and heritage of Hispanic Americans. We celebrate the many ways Hispanic Americans have enriched our society and we […]