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May 25, 2023

The District Office will be closed Monday, May 29

in observance of Memorial Day.

Special Session update

A Special Session of the 2022 Annual Conference was held on May 22, 2023, for the sole purpose of voting on disaffiliations. Watch a recording of the live stream. View the consent agenda (list of churches). This was not a joyous event, but there is hope amid the disaffiliations..

The Vine Church

The Vine UMC is a sacred space for seekers and those displaced by the loss of a congregation to connect with a UMC community of faith right now. Read more.

Small Membership Church Improvement Grant Application

At the 2022 TWK Annual Conference, a resolution was passed regarding property, especially as it has related to small membership churches and the need for improvement grants. Read more and, if your church fits the criteria, apply now.

Please register now for the TWK 2023 Annual Conference 

Renasant Convention Center in Memphis

June 19 - 21, 2023


Our theme, Abide in Christ, provides our framework for planning Bible study, story sharing, and an experiential invitation to slow down and abide in Him. We are thrilled to include a presentation by General Secretary, Dr. Ashley Boggan, General Commission on Archives and History and preaching by Bishop McAlilly, TWK's Rev. Dr. Erin Beasley, and Bishop Gregory Palmer from the West Ohio Conference. More


REGISTER NOW! We are asking everyone who plans to vote to register whether you will participate in-person or online. It will assist us in our planning if you register by June 2. All guests coming to Memphis are asked to register as well. You can watch and vote online, but you do not want to miss the workshops and immersion experiences only to be offered for those who attend in Memphis! 


Reservations for the Clergy Retiree Luncheon to be held on Tuesday, June 20, need to be made by May 18. Please contact melinda.parker@twkumc.org.


Childcare information is available on the annual conference webpage. Follow this link for information regarding childcare and day camp.


SINGERS from churches and ministries are invited to join the TWK Mass Choir. We will provide music for the Annual Conference worship services June 19 – 21, 2023, in Memphis. The goal is 100+ voices and ALL are welcome. More information and rehearsal locations.


The TWK Black Methodist for Church Renewal (BMCR) team will host a dinner at the annual conference around the theme, “Standing on the Promises,” grounded in Isaiah 40:31. The dinner will be on Monday evening, June 19, at 6:30 p.m. Registration for the dinner is $50. Learn more and register now.

 

TWKUMC.ORG/AC2023

Employment opportunity

Site Coordinator-Disaster Recovery, TWK Conference (Deadline to apply is on or before Friday, June 2, 2023.) | Link

Prepare for the Annual Conference | Conference-wide Bible Study! 

As we prepare our hearts and minds for the annual conference, Bishop McAlilly invites you to participate in a conference-wide Bible study, "Abide in Christ." Booklet downloads are available in English, Spanish, and Korean. Learn more and access the study here. If you need assistance getting printed copies for a group, please contact your district office or email us at AC2023@twkumc.org.

Christmas in June? Project Christmas Shoe Box 2023

UM Churches throughout the southeastern US have worked together to provide our UM missionaries and local pastors with Christmas gifts and the Christmas story to children they minister to. In 2020, over 13,000 boxes were distributed in 9 different countries. Our 2023 project dates are June 1st – July 5th. Read more.


To pick up the required shoe boxes and the list of appropriate contents, contact the district office at 270-527-8282 to set up an appointment. 

2023 Academy of Church Business Administration in Nashville

The UMC General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) will host the 2023 Academy of Church Business Administration on June 20-30 in Nashville. The ACBA delivers high-quality education and certification programs to help church business administrators excel. Learn more and register


Professional Administrators of the United Methodist Connectional Structure (PAUMCS) | Basic & Advanced Certification Classes


The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) of The United Methodist Church sponsors an online certification institute, the Professional Administrators of the United Methodist Connection Structure (PAUMCS). There is a basic certification class (June 1-August 13), as well as an advanced certification class (August 27-30). Learn more and register

Events and Deadlines

  • Nov. 13 | Special Called Annual Conference | Link
  • Oct. 20-30 | Education Opportunities Cruise with the Bishop | Brochure
  • Apr. 23 – May 3, 2024 | General Conference | Read more
  • May 5-7 | Beersheba Springs Assembly's 8th Annual Women's Retreat | Learn more
  • Oct. 20-30 | Educational Opportunities Cruise with the Bishop: Paul's Second and Third Missionary Journeys | Trip brochure
What's Happening Beyond the District?

What's Happening in our Local Churches?

Check back next week.

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