January 29, 2020
District-wide 2020 General Conference Conversation
Join us February 2 for a conversation on the various plans heading to GC2020 in a factual nonpartisan manner. Childcare is available (must register).


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

Year-end Stats Due by Feb. 3
Clergy and Treasurers : The 2019 Stat Instructions were included in the December Tithing Report mailing. Stat information may be entered online any time until the February 3rd deadline . You must enter your stats by the deadline and your tithe income must equal line 52T if your church is to receive a 100% paid certificate for 2019.
Renfro Trust Fund Grant
Coldwater United Methodist Church is selected for $2,500 grant

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.

Face to Face Encounter
The next Purchase Area Face to Face Encounter will be held May 12, 14, 19 & 21. For more information, contact your pastor or the District Office.
Walk to Emmaus
The next Purchase Area Walk to Emmaus experiences will be held soon: Men - March 26-29, Women - April 2-5. For more information, contact your pastor or the District Office.
Stephen Ministry Training
Stephen Ministry Training will begin soon at Trinity UMC in Paducah. Stephen Ministry is a lay ministry of Christian Care to people who are hurting.

Minimum Insurance Requirements Revised
The United Methodist Insurance Program announces revisions to minimum insurance requirements.

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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Jan. 31 Trivia Night , 6:30pm, McCracken Co. Cluster at Concord
Jan. 31 Operation Blessings Food Pantry, 10-Noon, Goshen
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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