This committee is tasked with ensuring that disciplinary procedures for discontinuance of provisional membership, involuntary leave of absence, involuntary retirement, or administrative location are properly followed.

Since the 1930's, Methodists in the legacy Memphis and Tennessee conferences have dedicated themselves to creating spaces where children, youth, and adults can connect with God and one another, through appreciation and care for God's creation.

Today, under the leadership of the Board of Camp & Retreat Ministries, the vision of early Methodists continues to thrive through our ministries with

• Beersheba Springs Assembly in Grundy County.
• Cedar Crest Camp in Hickman County.
• Lakeshore Camp and Retreat Center in Benton County.

Chair: Rev. John Hill

The Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry supports and promotes the work of United Methodist ministries in higher education throughout the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference.

The Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference proudly supports campus ministries in 15 colleges and universities in West Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and Western Kentucky.

Chair: Susan Graham

The ministry of the laity flows from a commitment to Christ’s outreaching love. Lay members of The United Methodist Church are, by history and calling, active advocates of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Every layperson is called to carry out the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20); every layperson is called to be missional. The witness of the laity, their Christ-like examples of everyday living as well as the sharing of their own faith experiences of the gospel, is the primary evangelistic ministry through which all people will come to know Christ and The United Methodist Church will fulfill its mission.

The conference board of laity works to strengthen the role of the laity within the local congregation and their ministries in the home, workplace, community, and world.

Lay Leader: Janice McCallen

The Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM) has responsibilities for the recruitment of those discerning a call to ministry in the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church. The BOM seeks nurture, support, and journey with those who respond to God's call to professional ministry as an Elder, Deacon, Licensed Local Pastor, or other certified and licensed ministry paths.

The BOM works in collaborations with the cabinet and other conference ministries to study and interpret the leadership needs of congregations and equip ordained, licensed, certified, and assigned ministerial leadership to fulfill the mission of Christ in the world.

Chair: Rev. Dr. Mary Beth Bernheisel

The role of the committee on investigation is to conduct an investigation into the allegations made in the judicial complaint and to determine if reasonable grounds exist to bring a bill of charges and specifications to trial. This committee considers judicial complaints against clergy members of the annual conference, clergy members on honorable location or administrative location, local pastors, and diaconal ministers.

This committee responds to complaints or grievances regarding a diaconal minister when supervisory steps don’t resolve it. The committee is comprised of a balanced representation of diaconal ministers in good standing, ordained clergy, and professing members.

The Safe Spaces Ministry serves to ensure that policies and procedures necessary for keeping ministry safe in order for sacred space to be created are developed, reviewed, appropriately presented and training provided for members of the Tennessee Annual Conference.

Chair: Rev. Terry Carty

The Youth Ministry Team oversees the conference youth ministry events, addresses the immediate pressure points facing the conference youth ministry, establishes a consensus for the direction of the youth ministry responding to emerging transitional needs and issues, and supports the youth ministry infrastructure.

Co-coordinator: Rev. Amanda Hartmann Westmoreland
Co-coordinator: Jordan Littrell