July 10, 2019
Two Paducah, KY, churches join together for worship
After tree falls on Lebanon United Methodist Church, congregation worships with Massac United Methodist Church

Retreat for Clergy Spouses
The Memphis & Tennessee Conferences will host their annual Clergy Spouse Retreat at Beersheba Springs Assembly, Sept. 20-22. Registration is now open!

UMW sponsors Mission U | 7/19-20
Mission U is an opportunity to study current issues impacting society based on current mission study topics. Open to members and non-members (adult and youth) of UMW.

School Supplies Needed at RRM
RRM will give out school supplies again this year! Distribution will be on Mondays only starting July 22 thru Aug. 12. Donations can be brought to main center Monday - Friday.

Job Opening
Children's Ministry Director | Broadway UMC, Paducah, KY | Details

Youth Ministry Leader | Calvert City UMC,
Calvert City, KY | Details
Renfro Trust Fund | Grants for Small Rural Churches
Funds are again available for award. The deadline for application is September 1. Please note: applications must be submitted to the conference office by Aug. 1 to the attention of Robbin McCoy.

$500 Scholarship Available to Clergy
A $500 scholarship is available to any clergy in the Memphis Conference who completes the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising course Aug. 5-8.

General Conference 2020
  • June 30 - deadline for young people to apply to be part of Young People's Address | Details
  • July 31 - deadline to apply to serve as volunteer marshal or page | Details
  • August 1 - deadline to apply to write or provide original liturgy | Details
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Spence Chapel
July 13 Community Breakfast, 8-10
Kirksey
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