The TWKUMC Creation Care Team for the Northwest has an exciting event coming up this Saturday! This event is geared toward stewardship for congregations. There will be another one in October which is great for those who want to experience God's creation.

Flyer: Calvert City, Sept. 6 (updated)

Tentative schedule: Calvert City

Third Place Ministries (TPM) of Marshall County is excited to announce the appointment of Lisa Sills as their new Executive Director. Lisa has lived and worked in Marshall County for 35 years, serving in many leadership roles and as an active member of Calvert City UMC. With a deep heart for service, she is eager to continue TPM's mission of caring for the community through ministries such as Utility Assistance, Crisis Counseling, Laundry Ministry, Youth Ministry, and more.

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The Cumberland River District will be offering Basic Lay Servant Training on September 6 & 20 at Connell Memorial United Methodist Church in Goodlettsville, TN. All supply pastors, CLS, and CLM are welcome to join in this training. The participant's book can be purchased from Cokesbury or Amazon (ISBN 978-0881776263). To register, please email Ed Baumgarten at ed.baumgarten@twkumc.org.

The Red River District will offer Basic and Advanced Lay Servant Training at Hilldale United Methodist Church. These courses will be offered in-person and are available to our laity from the Tennessee-Western

Kentucky Conference. We also welcome our supply pastors to join us. More information.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, responds to inquiries about the denomination and its ministries. Questions about clergy compensation and benefits come regularly throughout the year, especially when a church is transitioning from full-time clergy to part time or when a clergyperson is considering retirement. In a new installment of of Ask The UMC’s “Whom to Call” series, the Rev. Taylor W Burton Edwards shares resources to help.



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Learn how to get connected easily with others in our conference. The Connection Map helps us share resources and collaborate across small-member churches in the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference. Virtual Office hours for any questions are being held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month - click here for the Zoom link! This month we will answer questions and take a look at how to find who has offered to help with charge conference reports.

Bishop Graves is convening clergy across the Kentucky-Tennessee Episcopal area to gather in person on Thursday, September 4, for a special workshop on communication, led by nationally recognized journalist and teacher Al Tompkins. That evening, we are pleased to offer a 75-minute follow-up session on Zoom just for laity, including lay members of Annual Conference and other church leaders. For more information and to register, please contact the district office. 

Long before they were granted official roles in the church, Methodist women were already leading the charge - raising their voices, launching movements, and reshaping communities. On September 16-18 in Nashville, join us as TWKUMC hosts the SEJ Historical Society of the United Methodist Church for a powerful gathering that honors these fearless changemakers. Learn more and register at SEJHS Annual Meeting. Come be inspired. Come be moved. Come be part of the story.

The Tennessee-Western Kentucky United Women in Faith Annual Meeting will be on Saturday, September 27, 2025 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Gordon Memorial UMC, 2334 Herman St., Nashville, TN 37208. (Registration and gift basket auction begins at 9 a.m.) Please register by September 15.

Sponsored by ENCORE Ministry Foundation and UT Chattanooga's School of Nursing, Building Community with Older Adults will be in-person and online on October 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Franklin First UMC. Area experts will present topics on grief and loss; cybercrime, fraud and scams; and respite resources. In addition, a new age-friendly congregation certification course will be highlighted during an afternoon session. Onsite vendor displays, morning snacks, and lunch round out the day. There is no cost to attend. Register here.

The Ministry Leadership Center (MLC) and the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference (TWK) are pleased to announce the launch of a partnership in September aimed at strengthening children's and youth ministries across the region. The MLC will work alongside the Ministry Teams to provide strategic leadership, marketing support, and operational assistance for conference-wide initiatives. Read more about this exciting opportunity!

Reelfoot Rural Ministries (RRM) is ready to begin receiving gifts for their annual Christmas Toy Store! In 2023, 300 families participated, and nearly 750 children received new gifts to brighten their Christmas morning.

In December, families will visit RRM to select new, unwrapped gifts for their children. Families apply in advance and are assigned a day and time to shop. Thanks to generous donations, each child receives at least three new gifts, with families contributing $5 per child as they are able.

You can help make this Christmas special! Click the link for the Toy Store flyer with donation ideas, or contribute financially to support their mission. | Flyer

Small group coaching for clergywomen (Nashville + online), creating space for reflection, renewal, and sustainable ministry. Conference Micro Well-Being Grants can be applied to the cost! Learn more & register

The Mama Lynn Center again needs our help. As the war in the Congo rages on, more and more women and girls are finding refuge there. The Center needs funds to build more space to hold these women as well as to pay for windows, doors and furnishings for the most recently constructed structures. Read more

Sponsored by ENCORE Ministry Foundation and UT Chattanooga's School of Nursing, Building Community with Older Adults will be in-person and live streamed on October 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Franklin (Tennessee) First UMC. Area experts will present topics on grief and loss; cybercrime, fraud and scams; and respite programs and resources. In addition, a new age-friendly congregation certification course will be highlighted during an afternoon session. Onsite vendor displays, morning snacks, and lunch round out the day. There is no cost to attend. We look forward to seeing you in person or joining via live streaming. To register, visit https://bit.ly/109EMF.