Newsletter for the future Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference
Covering news & events for the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences
August 26, 2021
Disaster Response | Flood Update
Please respond to the call for support after the devastating flooding last weekend that affected communities in our Red River and Harpeth River Districts. Please donate financially or gather supplies that are needed. We encourage you to take advantage of the district drop-off sites and to only donate things that are requested. Unsolicited items and uninvited volunteers can actually become a burden rather than a help to a community trying to recover from a disaster like this. What to donate, who to contact, and where to take suppliesBishop McAlilly, Rob Martin, and DS Patricia Freudenthal joined Robert Craig and volunteers at Waverly First UMC who were preparing supplies to be distributed to survivors of the flooding. Photos by Eileen Lowery, Conference Disaster Team, and Christy Smith, UMCOR
Bishop McAlilly's Blog | Greater Things Are Yet to be done
Our hearts are heavy this week as our neighbors in Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, and Hickman County begin the long arduous task of recovering from last weekend’s flash flooding event. Flooding in our communities post 8/23/21
Innovation Mission Cohort
The Turner Center for church leadership is accepting applications for the second Innovation in Mission Cohort, to begin in October, 2021. This cohort will introduce pastors and key laypersons from five churches to design thinking concepts and explore how churches can become more innovative in their missional disciple-making work. Learn more
Communications Position Opening
Due to a staff resignation, there is an opening with the conference communications team for a Communications Specialist. Kylie Marino will be leaving the staff at the end of this month to take a digital production management position with a private firm. We are happy for Kylie, but she will be missed!
155th Anniversary of Pickett-Rucker United Methodist Church
Please join us to honor and acknowledge the history of Pickett Chapel in conjunction with the 155th Anniversary of Pickett-Rucker United Methodist Church. The event is on Saturday, August 28, 4-6 p.m., at the historic Pickett Chapel, 209 East Market Street, Lebanon, TN, 37087. Masks and social distancing are encouraged. Details
Saving Grace Pilot Groups to Launch in September
In collaboration with our Administrative Services Office, the United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis and Tennessee Annual Conferences is pleased to announce that, beginning in September (via Zoom), it will launch four clergy pilot groups utilizing the Saving Grace curriculum. Learn more and sign up!
TWK Organizational Meeting to be Online
The Organizational Meeting for the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference scheduled for December 4 will be held online due to renewed pandemic concerns. Voting members from the 2021 Memphis and Tennessee annual conferences will receive more information about the meeting in the coming weeks.
Charge Conference Forms Now Available
Charge conference forms are now available for the 2022 charge conference season of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church. Please contact your district administrator if you have any questions. Forms & instructions
Reminder for Potential TWK Youth Ministry Team Members | Deadline, August 31
Youth and adults who would like to be considered for service on the Youth Ministry Transition Team are asked to complete an online application form (Click HERE) by August 31, 2021. The Youth Ministry Transition Team will be announced on September 7 and will have a virtual Quick Start Orientation on September 26 & 28, 7 - 9 p.m.
Important Dates & Virtual Opportunities
August 31 | Youth Ministry Transition Team application deadline More
September 9 | 21st Annual Golden Cross Golf Classic More
September 12 | Golden Cross Sunday (An anonymous donor will match your gifts.) More
September 27 | The Cooper Golf Challenge Details
December 4 | TWK Organizational Meeting to be Online
Our social media is now being shared through the future TWK accounts. Don't forget to like our new pages and stay up to date! (The legacy conference social accounts are no longer active.)
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