We are pleased to welcome the Reverend Keri Cress, who will be joining the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference Staff Team as a “Faith and Innovation Connectional Liaison” beginning on June 23. …
Registration Open for Upcoming Clergywomen Gathering
TWK Clergywomen are invited to register for this upcoming gathering, sponsored by COSROW. Bishop Graves invites all TWK clergywomen to join him for a shared conversation. 2-4 pm on Wednesday, …
Applications for Wellness Grants Now Open
April 23, 2025 The conference is pleased to offer new grants to support clergy well-being and renewal across the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference. Requests will be considered on a rolling basis …
UMCOR Supports TWK Disaster Response
April 2025 The United Methodist Committee on Relief of Global Ministries (UMCOR) recently approved a $10,000 solidarity grant requested by the TWKUMC. These funds will be implemented in the Tennessee-Western …
This Is What Leadership Looks Like – Story from Rev. Mary Kate Myers
I’m still trying to wrap my head around this weekend. January 2024, Wesley Foundation campus ministers from the Tennessee Western Kentucky gathered at Cedar Crest Camp in Lyles, TN and …
TWK Board of Pension Commits $1 million to Mental Health
April 2025 In October of 2023, the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference formed a Mental Health Cohort to review current resources, explore best practices, and ask generative questions on how to address …
Conference-wide Initiative Announced to Bolster Clergy and Congregational Well-being
April 14, 2025 It started with a question: How is the Holy Spirit inviting the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference to tend to our mental health and well-being within the church? After …
Discipleship Reclaimed | Annual Conference Bible Study
TWKUMC has entered a new season of discipleship shaped by deep listening, spiritual reflection, and a shared desire to grow in faithfulness to Christ. Following a thoughtful and prayerful period …
Our Western Communities are “in real trouble” | UMCOR Cleaning Buckets Needed
April 2025 UMCOR Relief Supplies Are Needed TWK and UMCOR disaster response volunteers and staff are reporting significant damage to homes in the western part of our conference. We are …
BE Retreat 2025 Spotlight
Our children’s ministries had an awesome time at BE Retreat! Thanks to all the churches and their students that attended! Over March 29-30, Cedar Crest Camp hosted BE Retreat, the …