
2026 Lenten Devotional | Week 2 – Threshold
John 3:1–17 On October 26, 2025, nineteen Buddhist monks left Fort Worth, Texas, headed for Washington, D.C., embarking on a

A Response to the TN House Bill 1473 from TWK Church & Society
As the TWK UMC Board of Church and Society, we want to speak to what’s unfolding in Tennessee right now

UNITED 2026 Wrap-Up
UNITED, the TWKUMC annual youth gathering, returned for its second year with the theme “Cross the Street”. Beersheba Springs Assembly

New grant program helps clergy, ministry leaders prioritize health and well-being
‘The main lesson I learned is that rest is not a luxury; it is a necessity.’ A crochet class, walking

2026 Lenten Devotional | Week 1 – Longing and Invitation
Matthew 4:1–11 After his baptism,when his identity was revealed and before his ministry began, Jesus was led by the Spirit

Gordon Memorial UMC Receives TN State Historic Marker
On Sunday, Feb 8th, in Nashville, TN, during the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church

Honoring the Legacy of Pickett Rucker UMC
An interview with Gratia Strother, Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference Archivist, on the history of one of the conference’s oldest historically Black Methodist congregations.

Children’s Team Retreat Recap
On February 12-13, the TWK Children’s Team gathered at Cedar Crest Camp for our annual planning retreat, taking time to

TWK Conference Seeks New Home for Archives | Deadline Extended!
The Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church is seeking proposals from churches, community partners, and the conference community for a leased space to house the John Abernathy Smith Heritage Center and Conference Archives.