Conference Staff
When they are not working remotely, the following staff members work out of the TWK Conference Center, located in the Denman Building in Nashville. The building is secured at all times, so please make an appointment if you would like to meet with a staff member.
The office physical and mailing address is:
TWKUMC, 1908 Grand Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212
Mail payments/donations to: Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference, UMC PO Box 440132, Nashville, TN 37244-0132
Bishop David Graves
Resident Bishop
Rev. Dr. Vona Wilson
Assistant to the Bishop
Brandi Galbraith
Executive Office Administrator
Connectional Ministries
(615) 329-1177 | Email a Staff Member
Rev. Melinda Young Britt
Connectional Ministries Officer
Russell Casteel
Director of Camp & Retreat
Mandy Childress
Ministry Assistant
Rev. Robert Craig
Disaster Response Coordinator
Rev. Kevin Crawford
Ministry Formation/Specialist
Rev. Amanda Crice
Connectional Liaison
Rev. Keri Cress
Connectional Liaison
Hannah Ensley
Communications Intern
Amy Hurd, APR
Director of Communications
Courtney Lawson
Director of Connectional Ministries Operations
Joanna Newberry
Program Ministry Assistant
Jonathan Stallings
Digital Media Specialist
Gratia Strother
Conference Archivist
Administration & Finance
Mail payments/donations to:
Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference, UMC
PO Box 440132
Nashville, TN 37244-0132
TWKUMC, 1908 Grand Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 329-1177 | Email a Staff Member
Alice Grunau
Human Resources and Property Specialist
Mark Hagewood
Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer
Teresa Thornton
Conference Controller
Clare Wilson
Benefits and Data Specialist