Prayer Concerns
Prayer Concerns messages about the illness or death of serving and retired TWKUMC clergy and staff and their immediate family members are sent out conference-wide at the end of each week, as needed. This includes all of the requests submitted during the previous week.
Recent Prayer Requests
The following prayer concerns were recently sent out to the TWK Prayer Concerns distribution list. Using the button at the bottom of this page, you may subscribe to receive these messages in your email inbox. You will not receive the newsletter by subscribing to this Prayer Concerns list.
Anderson
Please be in prayer for the family of Thomas “Tom” Allen Anderson, who died on January 14, 2026. Tom was the son of retired elder Rev. John Anderson.
Johnson
Please be in prayer for the family of retired elder, Rev. Louis Alvin Johnson, who died on January 13, 2026.
Rucker
Please be in prayer for the family of Mrs. Flora McKinley Rucker, who died on December 9, 2025. Mrs. Rucker was the widow of the late Rev. Thomas G. Rucker, Sr.
Illness
Rev. Lucinda Sharp’s mother, Jo Anne Ramey, had a significant stroke earlier in the week and remains hospitalized as of January 8. Please keep them in your prayers.
Rayford
Please be in prayer for the family of retired elder, Rev. Shirley Ann Rayford, who died on December 6, 2025.
Elliott
Please be in prayer for the family of retired elder Rev. Joe Elliott, who died on December 8, 2025. In addition to pastoring United Methodist churches in Middle Tennessee, Rev. Elliott served on the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry.