February 5, 2020
Seeking Mass Choir Volunteers
Music Fest is coming soon! If you would like to sing in the Mass Choir contact the Purchase District Office by March 30 or click the link below to sign up.

Episcopal Nominee Endorsed
Memphis Conference delegation endorses Rev. Autura Eason-Williams as episcopal nominee.

Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) Heads of Delegation Affirm Protocol
Memphis Conference first lay & first clergy delegates to 2020 General Conference are among signers.

News 'N' Views
News 'N' Views is a quarterly newsletter by, for, and about retirees of the Memphis Conference.

Embrace Evangelism Training | Feb. 21-22
Brentwood United Methodist Church is hosting an evangelism training conference by the World Methodist Foundation on February 21 & 22 as a Bishop's Initiative.

2020 Lenten Hunger Offering
The 2020 Lenten Hunger Offering will run from Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26 through Easter Sunday, Apr. 12.

3 Band Concert Coming to Metropolis
Dove Award Winning and Nominated Groups are coming for a Concert March 14 at 1st UMC in Metropolis, IL. Acts include Seventh Day Slumber, Stars Go Dim, Steven Malcolm, and Guest speaker Joseph Rojas.

March 6: Hymn writing contest | DETAILS
April 1: Submit resolutions | DETAILS
May: Lodging | DETAILS

How to Contact 2020 Delegation
To contact the 2020 General Conference and 2020 Southeastern Jurisdictional delegations, click "details" below.

Ben Alford Church Leader Scholarship Competition 
Two full tuition Ben Alford Scholarships are awarded to students showing exceptional promise in the area of church leadership.

Job Openings
Whether you are seeking employment or seeking to publicize a job opening we are here to help you get the word out. Want to know more?

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What's Happening Beyond the District?
What's Happening in our Local Churches?
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Feb. 3-7, 2020 Sew-A-Thon , Murray First UMC
Feb. 8 Community Breakfast, 8-9:30, Kirksey
Feb. 8 Italian Dinner Fundraiser , Trinity (Paducah)
Feb. 9 Community Breakfast, 8-9, Goshen
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