Mini Well-Being Grant and Process

Mini Well-Being Grant

The Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference recommends that both laity and clergy nurture a daily practice of well-being that include five dimensions: physical, emotional, spiritual, relational and financial. Mini-grants are available to support clergy in their regular well-being practices.

Eligibility

Applicants must be commissioned, full or associate clergy members of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference; Local Pastors or Certified Lay Ministers who are in active appointment through the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference; campus ministers in the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference; a Deaconness or Home Missioner of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference; or staff persons of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference.

Note: applicants are not eligible for both the Mini-Grant and the Renewal Leave Grant in the same calendar year.

Funding Cycles

We will consider requests on a rolling basis until grant funds are depleted.

Funding Range

Applicants may apply for up to $400

Process

Only complete applications will be considered. You will receive notification of your grant application within 30 days of submission. All grant requests will be held confidentially by our Mental Health and Well-Being Guide Team.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Lawson at courtney.lawson@twkumc.org

If you are interested in a renewal leave instead of this mini-grant, please click the button below to access the renewal leave application form.

Clergy Renewal Leave Grant Information

Well-Being Mini-Grant Application

Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Status(Required)

District(Required)

Church or ministry where you currently serve(Required)

How will you use the well-being mini grant to care for your mental health and well-being this year? (150 word maximum)(Required)

The Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference recommends both laity and clergy nurture a daily practice of well-being that includes five dimensions: physical, emotional, spiritual, relational and financial. What do you hope will be a result of the activity or experience you plan to do? How will this experience improve your overall well-being? In addition, please share how the activity or experience relates to at least one of the five well-being dimensions defined above. (200 work maximum)(Required)

When will you implement this well-being activity or experience? Provide a timeframe and/or target date. (100 word maximum)(Required)

What is the grant amount you are requesting? (up to $400) Specifically, how will these funds be used? (100 word maximum)(Required)

Mental Health and Well-Being Guide Team

Courtney Lawson | Chair
Rev. Marie C. King | Chaplain

Rev. Melinda Young Britt
Rev. Roger Brown
Rev. Renee Dillard
Rev. Keller Hawkins
Rev. Timothy Holton
Amy J. Hurd
Audrey Jordan
Rev. Ken Murray
Melinda Parker
Rev. Nancy Johnston Varden