UMC Bishops Express Deep Concern Over Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision
Council of BishopsThe United Methodist ChurchPress ReleaseFor Immediate Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is acutely aware of, and deeply concerned about, the […]
Shift Projected in Camping and Retreat Leadership
The TWK Board of Camp and Retreat Ministry is excited to share that Russell Casteel will be shifting to serve full-time as the Executive Director of Tennessee- Western Kentucky United […]
Dedication of New Dresden First United Methodist Church
May 2026 – After years of rebuilding, Dresden First United Methodist Church will mark a long-awaited milestone on Sunday, June 7, as the congregation gathers to dedicate its new sanctuary […]
Sabbath Rest Offered for TWK Clergy and Ministry Leaders at TWK Camp & Retreat Locations
TWK clergy offered free annual stay at TWK camping and retreat locations for spiritual or family retreat Beginning in 2026, ministry leaders* who are under appointment in the TWK are […]
Legacy in Bloom: TSU Wesley Foundation Celebrates Decades of Faith and Formation
Story by Hannah Ensley, Communications Intern On a Sunday afternoon in March, laughter, conversation, and shared purpose filled Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church as supporters gathered to celebrate a legacy […]
Summer Camp Opportunities at Cedar Crest Camp
Hiring Summer Camp Counselors at Cedar Crest! Cedar Crest has a few more open positions for our summer 2026 team! If you know a young adult who is looking for […]
A Holy Week Prayer for Peace
Dear friends, As we enter Holy Week, we follow Jesus toward the cross and toward the hope made known in the resurrection. This is always a sacred time for us, […]
Seventy Years of Women Ordained as UMC Clergy
Key Milestones in TWK’s Predecessor Conferences 1930s–1950s: The Years of Local Orders 1935Clydia Ester Boose became the first woman to be licensed as a Local Pastor in our predecessor conferences […]
BE Retreat Welcomes Over 100 Kids
Over a beautiful, sunny weekend at the end of February, Cedar Crest Camp hosted BE Retreat, our TWK Children’s Spiritual Life Retreat for 3rd-5th graders. Nine TWK churches and over […]
Praying for Peace – A Message from Bishop Graves | March 10, 2026
Dear friends, As we continue our Lenten journey, I want to encourage all of us to be in a spirit of prayer that peace would come to the Middle East, […]