June 19, 2019
Expanding the Mission Field... Affirmed
Delegates affirm the creation of a new conference.

Clergy Welcome Picnic
Clergy and Clergy Families: Save the date for the 2019 annual Clergy Welcome Picnic. We hope you plan to join us as we introduce and welcome clergy who are newly appointed to the district AND their families too.

2019 Memphis Annual Conf. ended June 4
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Memphis Conf. elects delegation
Elections took place during the 2019 Memphis Annual Conference (June 2-4) to choose lay and clergy delegates to represent the Memphis Conference at the 2020 General and Jurisdictional Conferences.

News about 'Connectional Ministries'
Bishop announces new model of organization & operation beginning July 1, 2019.

Volunteers Needed for Meals
A warm meal, lovingly served to campus ministry students is truly is an act of agape love! The Wesley Foundation is seeking volunteers to bring supper on Tuesday nights in 2019 to MSU students. Contact Molly Young at 270-293-3751 if your church group would like to partner with them in this campus ministry.
April & May Hispanic Prayer Letter
What has Rev. Ibarra-Hernandez been up to the past couple of months? Find out in the latest edition of her newsletter.

$500 Scholarship Available to Clergy
A $500 scholarship is available to any clergy in the Memphis Conference who completes the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising course Aug. 5-8.

Local Pastors Breakfast
Local Pastors - you, your spouse, and children are invited to a Local Pastor's Breakfast Saturday, July 6, 9–11am at Lebanon UMC in Paducah. Come and fellowship with other local pastors and their families.
Creation Care Summit: Building a Movement
July 11-14, 2019
Scarritt Bennett Center, Nashville, TN
Open to all United Methodists

District Office Closure
Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day
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