July 22, 2020
New Accessibility Ramp at Lakeshore
Joe Burkhead, member at Reidland UMC, volunteered his ramp crew to build a much needed new 152-foot accessibility ramp at Lakeshore.

Innovation in Mission Cohort
The Turner Center for Church Leadership is accepting applications through Aug. 15 for a Cohort of pastors and key lay persons to begin in Sept.

Local Pastors Academy Online
An academy for licensed local pastors, supply pastors, lay persons appointed as pastors and certified lay ministers. For more info contact the district office at 270-527-8282.
Responding to Racism
History Task Group
Read an update on 2020 hymn contest & request for info about historical markers needed from churches.

Denman Evangelism Awards
The Memphis Conference is now accepting nominations for the Harry Denman Evangelism Award for clergy, lay and youth through July 31.

Website Grant from UMCOM
Church websites are a vital part of digital ministry. If your church doesn’t have a website, United Methodist Communications wants to help! Apply for a Website Development Package.

LATEST INFO ON POSTPONED CONFERENCES
2020 Memphis Annual Conference | One-Day Virtual Conference | Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 | Details
2020 General Conference | Aug. 29 - Sept. 7, 2021 | Details
2020 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference | Nov. 10--12, 2021 | Details
Renfro Trust Fund
Aug. 1 is the deadline for small, rural churches to apply for bricks & mortar grants. | Details
Returning to In-Person Worship
  • Guidelines for In-Person Worship and Ministry During COVID-19 (document prepared by Bishop McAlilly's Task Team) | Details
  • Why Reopening a Church is Different | PDF | Online Article
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
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