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Legislative Wrap-Up

Legislative Wrap-Up Webinar | May 18, 2025 Watch the webinar from our Legislative Wrap-Up on May 18, 2025. Link to original Zoom recording. Additional Resources

A Call to Action Around Gun Reform

Please scroll to the 8:28:45 mark of the video to hear Rev. Keri Cress’s powerful story. On Monday, March 27, 2023, six people–three adults and three nine-year-old children–were killed in a mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville. The TWK Conference joins with the larger Nashville community in mourning these senseless deaths. As United […]

Immigration Information & Next Steps

In light of the federal and state immigration policy actions, we find ourselves asking really hard questions about what it means for churches to love our immigrant neighbors at such a time as this. How do we navigate being part of a movement called to welcome the stranger, feed the hungry, and love our neighbors as […]

TWK Anti-Racism Coalition Announces Racial Justice Grants

In support of the conference’s Discipleship Priority of Disrupting & Dismantling Racism & Discrimination, the TWK Anti-Racism Coalition is offering grants to local churches, ministry teams, small groups, Sunday School Classes, youth groups, and Campus Ministries for Racial Justice / Racial Healing initiatives. Grants are available for up to $500 (additional funds can be made […]

Enhancing Online Worship | Webinar Recording

Find out how you can enhance your church’s online worship experience! Watch the webinar detailing the ways you can improve your online spaces. Hosted by TWK Faith & Innovation team members in June 2025. Enhancing Online Worship | Webinar – June 28, 2025

Recap of the 2025 Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conference

“More Than We Can Imagine” – Ephesians 3:20-21 From June 1–4, 2025, United Methodists from across the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference (TWK) gathered at Collierville United Methodist Church for a Spirit-filled Annual Conference marked by joy, deep worship, faithful decisions, and a renewed sense of purpose. Presiding for the first time over the TWK Annual Conference, Bishop […]

Council of Bishops Condemn War in Middle East

For Immediate ReleaseCouncil of BishopsThe United Methodist ChurchJune 24, 2025 As Bishops of The United Methodist Church, we stand united in our pursuit of peace and our commitment to the sacredness of human life, guided by the Scriptures and our Social Principles. The scriptures and the Social Principles affirm the sacred worth and dignity of […]

Churches Receive Rebate on Connectional Commitments

Originally published June 11, 2025 June 2025 – Mark Hagewoood, TWK Treasurer, reported at the annual conference that last year, the TWKUMC received over $8.18 million in connectional commitments from 477 churches. “While slightly under budget, we’re incredibly grateful to the 365 churches that gave 100% or more of their connectional commitments. We utilized some reserves, […]

Bishop Graves | Reflecting on Our Time Together

Originally published June 9, 2025 Dear Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference Family, I am overwhelmed with the graciousness of God among us this week at the 4th TWK Annual Conference in Collierville, TN. You arrived prepared, anticipating what the Lord might do with us, and we indeed experienced the presence of the Holy Spirit! Focusing on Christ […]

Steve Shoup Awarded the 2025 Francis Asbury Award

Originally published June 4, 2025 The Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry is pleased to announce the recipient of this year’s Francis Asbury Award: Steve Shoup of Cookeville, Tennessee. Steve Shoup has served on the Tennessee Tech Wesley Board of Directors for the last three years. Prior to that, he and his […]