Rev. Dr. Ben Boone is appointed Interim District Superintendent of the Purchase District beginning July 1. Boone, a retired elder since 2014, served as district superintendent of the former Jackson District from 2000-2006. |
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District Office Closure
The Purchase District Office will be closed Thursday, July 2nd in observance of Independence Day. Office hours will resume Monday, July 6. |
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Returning to In-Person Worship
Churches invited to apply for Safer Worship Grants to help purchase supplies | Details
Guidelines for In-Person Worship and Ministry During COVID-19 (document prepared by Bishop McAlilly's Task Team) | Details
Dr. Rob Martin assumes role of "assistant to the bishop" beginning July 1. He replaces retiring Lynn Taylor, "director of missional alignment," a position that encompassed "assistant to the bishop" responsibilities |
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Virtual Youth Retreat | Jul. 7-9
A retreat hosted by Memphis Conference Youth Council which can be viewed via YouTube, Zoom, and Instagram |
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Attention churches, youth pastors, and families with students heading to college this fall
Names & email addresses are being collected to help students connect with college campus ministries |
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Local Church Historians Online School | Sept. 14
Free for historians OR anyone interested in caring for or improving their church’s program of history.
Small, rural United Methodist churches are invited to apply for bricks & mortar grants for new building & existing building remodeling needs. Deadline Aug. 1.
Email submissions to
purchasedistrict@memphis-umc.org by the Thursday prior to the week you would like the information featured.
The mission of the Purchase District is to discover, equip, connect and send lay and clergy leaders to join Christ's transforming, disciple-making work in and for the world.
Purchase District of the United Methodist Church
270-527-8282 | 2285 Jack Treas Road, Kirksey, KY 42054