Lay Servants serve the local Church or Charge in any way that their witness or leadership and service inspires the laity to deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship. This includes the interpretation of scriptures, doctrine, organization, and ministries of the church. For more information on the March 28-29 Basic Lay Servant Course, see the flyer. Flyer | Bulletin insert

Join us for the 2025 District-wide Choir Festival on March 2. Come and join us for some beautiful, uplifting music! Everyone is invited to attend! Each participating choir or ensemble is invited to present one or two anthems or songs of their own and there will be two combined anthems for all singers to present together. A free-will offering taken up at the event will benefit the Wesley Foundation of Murray State University. See the flyer for more information and how to register. Flyer

Episode 17 starts a four-part series seeking to highlight stories of incredible leaders throughout our connection. Today, we are in conversation with the Rev. Deen Thompson, an ordained elder in the Louisiana Conference, who for decades has served as lay leader at Edgehill UMC in Nashville after he was removed from ministry in 1985 because of his sexual orientation. Listen now!

The TWK Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) and Cabinet collaborated to conduct a study of the experience of clergywomen across the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference. The study included a survey of clergywomen, focus groups, and the review of connectional data. Read more here.

The new UM church of Trigg County is seeking a baptismal font. If your church has an extra one that they can donate please contact the district office at (270) 527-8282 for information on how you can contact pastor Sean Stanfield.

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• Mar. 15 Social Action Workday (work on missions projects)
• Apr. 26 Spiritual Growth Event
• Report deadlines
• Several articles
• Local Unite news
• and Much Much More!

Clergy Spouses' Retreat for spouses of clergy from around the conference at Beersheba Springs on March 14-16. Nancy Graves, wife of our TWK Episcopal Leader, Bishop David Graves, is the facilitator. There will be time for crafts, hiking, and fellowship. The deadline to register is February 28. For more information or to register, click here. | Retreat schedule

Join Bishop David & Nancy Graves and the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference for 7 Nights on Voyages of Paul aboard Voyager of the Seas, starting at $4,196* from Nashville, TN, or $4,296* from Memphis, TN leaving on October 5, 2025. You will see Athens, Santorini, Kusadasi, Mykonos, Istanbul, Thessaloniki, Corinth, and much more! More details

The Foundation for Evangelism is pleased to announce the 2025 Equipping the Local Church grant cycle opened on January 15. Up to 50 grants of $5,000 or $10,000 are available to small and medium sized churches (250 or less), or clusters of churches working together, in a Wesleyan-tradition denomination. Deadline is February 28. More information on the grant

The United Methodist Foundation for the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference is pleased to announce the Tom and Betty Cloyd Scholarship Fund is available. To qualify for this scholarship, an applicant must be a United Methodist of any age (for a minimum of one year), enrolled in or accepted by a recognized program of study, graduate or undergraduate in a college or university, and have financial need. Learn more and download the application!

As the winter months bring shorter days and colder weather, it's common to feel a shift in your mood. If you're struggling with seasonal changes or feeling isolated, remember you're not alone. The 988 Lifeline is a national hotline, available 24/7. It can also be called by anyone who is trying to help someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. Text or call 988 to reach a person 24/7 who is able to help you process what you're working through right now. Someone cares and you are not alone. Additional resources are available on the TWK website.