June 10, 2020
Council of Bishops statement on Racism and Call to Prayer
"As bishops of the United Methodist Church, we ask every United Methodist to reclaim their baptismal vows to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves..."

Statement from Discipleship Ministries Board of Directors
The UM board of Directors of Discipleship Ministries are united in our stance that Black Lives Matter and support the EndRacism Campaign of The UMC that shows how we as a church will ACT to end this virus known as racism.

2020 Annual Conference Update
The Memphis Annual Conference Planning Team is looking at all options for how to safely convene the 2020 annual conference session.

Delegate Preregistration is Open
Preregistration is necessary for the 2020 Memphis Annual Conference because of the changed nature of annual conference this year.

In-Person Worship Date Extended into June
Bishop McAlilly announces guidelines (prepared by his task team) and extended tentative date ( June 21 ) for churches to begin coming back together for in-person worship.

Renfro Trust Fund
Small, rural United Methodist churches are invited to apply for bricks & mortar grants for new building & existing building remodeling needs

Prayer Letter
The March & April Hispanic Ministry Prayer Letter is now available.

Free Clothing Give Away
Free clothing give away at Murray First UMC June 11 – 13. See flyer for details.

#IGiveUMC Campaign
Offer a gift in honor or memory of an everyday hero in your life. Donations of any amount are extremely helpful to the UMC's ongoing ministries. 

Update: Masks S till Needed at Le Bonheur Healthcare
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our communities have been asking how they can help. One way is to make homemade face masks.

Coronavirus Preparedness
  • GCFA Resources during Covid-19 | Link
  • Memphis Conference Resource Page | Link
  • COVID-19 - KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services | Link
  • 6 Steps Your Congregation Should Take in Response to the Coronavirus | Link
Scholarship Deadline
  • Jun. 15 Anita Padgett Memorial Music | Details
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