Newsletter for the future Tennessee-Western Kentucky
Conference
Covering news & events for the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences
November 18, 2021
Clergy Commit to Remembering the Lives of All Nashvillians A group of Nashville clergy, including the lead pastor of City Road Chapel UMC, Rev. Jay Voorhees, recently helped memorialize Nashvillians who were either abandoned or lacked financial resources for a private funeral, with Metro Nashville's "Indigent Burial Program." Read the story. Get involved with the Indigent Burial Program and "Call The Name" More Research Study Update The bishop and leadership team want to thank you for the quick response to participate in the December research study. Access to the screener form is now closed as we have more willing participants than the system can handle! Those randomly selected to participate will be contacted 24-48 hours before the discussion board opens in December. If you have any questions regarding the research study, please email us at info@nashareaumc.org. Register now for the SBC21: Shift Happens Conference! The United Methodist Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century will kick off its 25th-anniversary celebration during the group's Dec. 1-2, 2021 conference, "Shift Happens: Doing Ministry from the Right Side," held at St. John's UMC in Houston. Those interested in attending can do so either in-person or online. Learn more about the conference here. "Pastoring in the Digital Age" Podcast Offers Helpful Tips Steven Adair, an active member of Glendale UMC and the Director of Local Church Services at UMCom, was recently featured on an episode of the podcast, "Pastoring in the Digital Age." The episode explores the question: "How can churches move people from passive viewership to active membership in an online context?" Listen here. Golden Cross Foundation and ENCORE Ministry Committee To Become ENCORE Ministry | Tennessee Conference When the calendar flips to 2022, ENCORE Ministry will be the combined organizational name for two entities of the Tennessee Conference that will unite to support older adult ministry in the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference. The current entities are the Golden Cross Foundation and the ENCORE Ministry Committee. Read more here. Greetings From Wesley Living's New Chaplain | Memphis Conference Golden Cross Senior Ministries has announced that Camille Bradley is the new chaplain for Wesley Living Communities. Chaplain Bradley offers us a bit about her background, ministry focus, and vision for Wesley Living in this introduction! TWK Conference Position Opening | Administrative Assistant-Equip This position supports the work of the Ministry Associate-Equip and the Equip Strategy Team, encompassing work with the Board of Ordained Ministry and Board of Laity, in support of the process for credentialing lay and clergy candidates for ministry in the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference, continuing education, inclusive training and safe spaces, as well as, resourcing the additional ministries supported by the Equip Strategy Team, including but not limited to the Board of Higher Ed and Campus Ministry, Camping and Retreat Ministry, and Missional Innovation. Deadline to apply is November 30. Full job description.
TWK Organizational Meeting
Dec. 4 | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Online
Offering for December 4th Worship
The worship offering during the Organizational Meeting will go equally to two Christmas toy ministries supported by the Memphis and Tennessee conferences: Reelfoot Rural Ministries Toy Store and The Last Minute Toy Store. We encourage your church to support these helpful community ministries on or before December 4. More.
Details and Materials for Voting
All voting members/delegates can access materials to review for voting, as well as other important details, at twkumc.org/organizational-meeting. Please note: the voters are THE SAME people who were elected to vote at the June 2021 Memphis and Tennessee Annual Conferences (not newly elected to serve at the 2022 TWK Annual Conference). Advent and Christmas
Holiday Blues and Jazz Worship Service
Join Scarritt Bennett Center, Steal Away Women, and the Health and Wellness Committee of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference on December 12 at 2:00 p.m. for the "Holiday Blues and Jazz Worship Service," at the center's Laskey Great Hall.More.
Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) Advent Service: Save the Date!
BMCR is hosting a Virtual Advent Service on November 28, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Please register in advance for this gathering: Registration Link All are welcome to attend!
Wesley Senior Ministries' "Reverse Advent Calendar"
This holiday season, consider helping Golden Cross Senior Ministries in their new initiative, the "Reverse Advent Calendar," which aims to collect daily use items for senior citizens in Wesley Living Communities. More information on how your church can get involved here.
Christmas at Beersheba
This beloved event is on for 2021! Sign up now for Day events on December 2, 7, 9, and 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The overnight event is Dec. 10-11 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. Susan Ramsay will lead the group in Christmas storytelling and music. Register for the Overnight event now. You also may call to register at 931-692-3669.
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