October 2018 By Sybil Davidson, North Georgia Conference Clergy from across several Annual Conferences are being steeped in a new way of thinking and deepening connections thanks to a three-day immersive event called M-LAB. M-LAB (Movement – Learning Action Board) was created to bring together outwardly-focused United Methodists to incubate and prototype Read More »
Clergy Development
Clergy Debt Grants Are Available
The United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences is now offering Clergy Debt Grants. Each grant is $1,000 and is available to provisional members of both the Tennessee and Memphis Conferences to help alleviate educational debt. If you are interested in learning more about this grant program, please contact Read More »
Scholarships offered for 2018 UMEIT:USA and NWCU events
The Council of Bishops is offering scholarships for young adults (age 21-35) to attend the 2018 United Methodist Ecumenical and Interreligious Training (UMEIT:USA) and the National Workshop on Christian Unity (NWCU) this Spring. UMEIT:USA is the annual training in the United States for United Methodists engaged in ecumenical and Read More »
Young Adults explore their call at Exploration 2017
The Nashville Episcopal Area was well represented at the 2017 Exploration gathering sponsored by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. This event took place in Portland, Oregon. Twenty-three young adults from the Memphis and Tennessee Conference attended this bi-annual gathering focused on discerning God’s call to ordained ministry Read More »
Lead Like Jesus: A Leadership Encounter Workshop
April 3 @ 6:00 pm – April 4 @ 4:00 pm Lead Like Jesus imagines a world in which leaders serve rather than rule, give rather than take. We imagine leaders who produce results through service and sacrifice rather than through power and position. Throughout the Lead Like Jesus Encounter Read More »
GBHEM Introduces a New Scholarship to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders
The Office of Loans and Scholarships at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry announced the creation of a new scholarship that launches January 3, 2017, for students enrolled in United Methodist seminaries. The Excellence in Clergy Leadership Scholarship was created to help entering United Methodist clergy avoid excessive Read More »
Discerning a Call to Ministry in the UMC?
If you are discerning a call in the United Methodist Church, please talk to a clergy person & your District Superintendent ASAP! The next Orientation to Ministry (OTM) cycle begins Feb. 11, 2017. Participants must be referred by their District Superintendent and District Committee (dCom) in order to begin OTM. OTM Read More »
revitup! For a Lifetime in Ministry
An Energizing Event for Young Clergy November 7-9 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida TNUMC participants can be reimbursed for up to $750 (with receipts) for expenses! Strengthen personal, financial and leadership skills that can improve your life and sustain your ministry Network with other young clergy from Read More »