Members of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conference will gather this Sunday!

The livestream will be available for congregation members to watch beginning with Opening Worship on Sunday at 7 pm from Murfreesboro First UMC.

Notes for Voting Members - please read important information for you in the Conference newsletter here.

Many churches throughout the Purchase District are providing vital support for families and individuals with food insecurity. Please plan to send donations to Annual Conference with your AC voting members and help us raise money for all food ministries throughout our Conference. For every dollar raised Encore Ministries is offering matching funds! 

And, for existing food ministries, be sure and apply by June 30 for grants that will be distributed in late July or early August. Encore Ministry Food Program Grant

Following the District Gatherings earlier this month and your engagement with the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s), Bishop Graves updates the TWK on the redistricting proposal.

Bishop Graves Message on Redistricting:
Watch video


Districting Proposal & FAQs: 
twkumc.org/districting-proposal/

District Leadership Team Staff Projections:

• twkumc.org/districting-projections/
• A2D Job Description 
• District Administrator Job Description

Women of all ages are invited to The Goodness of God, a special community event featuring Leisha Doran, owner and operator of The Good News Shoppe in Mayfield. Through her inspiring testimony and message, Leisha will share about God's faithfulness and the importance of helping others feel seen, valued, and deeply loved by Jesus.

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It’s that time again — help feed student's hearts and bellies at the United Methodist Wesley Foundation at Murray State University! They're looking for individuals, churches, or groups to sponsor meals for students. Want to serve in a simple but powerful way? Contact Glynnis McCallum to sign up: text 270-227-6023 or email at msu.methodists@murraystate.edu.

Back to School Supply Drive

Join area churches as they help students start the school year prepared and encouraged! Reelfoot Rural Ministries is collecting school supplies for local children in need. Donations of binders, folders, pencils, notebook paper, crayons, markers, glue, highlighters, scissors, and other classroom essentials are greatly appreciated.

Items may be dropped off through July 22, 2026, at Reelfoot Rural Ministries, 6923 Mimick Elbridge Rd., Obion, TN 38240. Thank you for helping make a difference in the lives of students and teachers as they prepare for a new school year! For more information, call 731-538-9970.

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Calling all United Methodist church administrators, administrative assistants, general agency office personnel, episcopal, district, and annual conference office personnel! Register now for the 2026 PAUMCS Online Certification Course! The registration deadline has been extended to June 8. More information can be found here. 

Learn more about PAUMCS (Professional Administrators of the United Methodist Connectional Structure) membership at paumcs.org.

How can a congregation prepare for the unexpected without losing its welcoming spirit? This session equips faith leaders, staff, volunteers, and safety teams to recognize concerning behaviors, distinguish crisis from threat, and plan for prevention, response, and recovery. Drawn from federal guidance, the training also covers anonymous reporting tools and post-incident support across Tennessee and Kentucky.

The goal is to help churches build safer, more prepared, and more resilient worship environments without losing the spirit of hospitality and care at the heart of ministry.

Register here

It’s Shoebox Time again! Join United Methodist churches across the Southeast in sharing the love of Christ by filling shoeboxes with Christmas gifts and the story of Jesus for children served by UM missionaries and pastors. Let’s see if the Purchase District can top last year’s incredible generosity—shoeboxes are due June 30, so contact the district office to get started and be part of this joyful ministry!

Instructions

Supplies

• Well-Being Mini Grant