By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist April 2022 – Walking to her car on a brisk October evening, Rev. Kimberlynn Alexander, the pastor of St. Matthew’s UMC in Memphis, had …
UMC Book of Discipline 2019 Addendum – Paragraph 2553
Section VIII. Disaffiliation of Local Churches Over Issues Related to Human Sexuality ¶ 2553. Disaffiliation of a Local Church Over Issues Related to Human Sexuality 1. Because of the current …
Agua Viva Hispanic Ministry: From Deserts to Flowing Streams
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist With more than 40 community members, a strong youth presence, and an abundance of joy in the Spirit, the Agua Viva (“Living Water”) Hispanic …
Small Kedron UMC Awarded for Big Flood Relief Impact
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist On February 22, 2022, at the 25th annual “Law and Safety Appreciation” awards dinner, the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce awarded Rev. Jim Melrose …
How to assist the Ukrainian people
United Methodists and others wishing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people in the wake of the Russian invasion of their country may contribute to Advance #982450, UMCOR International Disaster …
“Thank You” From Hannah’s Hope
Hannah’s Hope thanks you for your help in 2021, without which the organization would not have been able to serve the women, children, and families that so desperately needed support. …
United Methodists Extend Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Charters Through June 2022
United Methodist leaders have reached an agreement with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to extend existing UMC-sponsored Scouting charters through June 30, 2022 to provide for uninterrupted ministry with …
TWK Conference Leaders Attend Orientation
On January 22, 2022, sixty leaders of the TWK conference committees met via Zoom as part of an orientation to their roles and teams. The focus of the gathering was …
Golden Cross Foundation Awards More Than $100K in Grants 12 Churches and Organizations in 2021
The Golden Cross Foundation, now known as ENCORE Ministry, awarded almost $102,500 to 12 churches and organizations in 2021 for a variety of projects that benefitted older adult members. Recipients …
Recap of Tennessee-Western Kentucky Organizational Meeting
The Tennessee and Memphis conferences have taken the final steps to become the Tennessee-Western Kentucky (TWK) Conference of The United Methodist Church, approving rules, policies, and leadership for the new …
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