2020 Clergy Appointments
At the close of the 2020 Tennessee Conference Clergy Session on August 18, the list of clergy appointments will be released. The list is arranged by district.
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BMCR Invitation to Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all of our lives, including the church. The former ways and patterns of being and doing have been permanently changed. As people of faith, we are challenged to ask what is the new thing that God is doing in our midst? How do we adapt and continue to spread the […]
Love and Justice: Red Solo Cups and Environmental Justice
During the 2016 Annual Conference, under the leadership of Rev. Paul Slenz, the CCM practiced what they preached by keeping 100s of plastic bottles, paper lunch boxes and discarded paper out of a TN landfill. They responded to an immediate need – get those red solo cups off the lawn. They performed acts of mercy […]
Ask the Docs: Preemptive Planning for Public Worship
Presented by: Memphis Conference Black Methodists for Church Renewal Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 1 pm via Zoom This one-hour Zoom call is sponsored by Memphis Conference Black Methodists for Church Renewal, but it is for any pastor or key layperson of any faith community considering returning to public worship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers: Rev. […]
Tornado Recovery Connection Available to Help Tornado Survivors
A helpline for Middle Tennessee residents affected by the March 3 tornadoes has been created to assist in recovery. Those experiencing an unmet need as a result of the tornado are encouraged to call the Tornado Recovery Connection at 615-270-9255. The line will be open 24/7 and unanswered calls will be returned within 24 hours. […]
Sharing Shelter-in-Place Ideas from Across the Country
By: Keith Palmer Cokesbury Nashville Community Resource Consultant Shelter-in-place has become the “new norm” for at least the next few weeks throughout most of the country and the world. In the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were reacting to the ever-changing scene in our lives and in our churches. Uncertainty, grief and fear […]
A Harmonious Statement of Faith
By Rev. Myriam Cortes and Rev. Melisa J. Derseweh God is here! We knew the Spirit of God was very real and present among us on March 1, 2020. Iglesia Metodista Ebenezer Fellowship Fellowship (Ebenezer) and Connection UMC gathered together to share Holy Communion, a fellowship meal and a mission project. Rev. Myriam Cortez, […]
Jack Bandy Death | Candler School of Theology
Sunday, March 29, 2020 Dear Candler Community, It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you that our beloved friend, Jack Bandy, passed away this afternoon from complications of COVID-19. He was 93 years old and was being treated at Emory University Hospital. His family reports that he, and they from afar, […]
Training for Mentoring Youth Available
Confirmation is a critical part of a young person’s life in the United Methodist Church, so it’s important that their mentor is prepared for that experience, as well. Hopefully, the mentorship continues after confirmation, but that can be hard when the mentor doesn’t feel prepared for that challenge. The online “Mentoring Young People in Their […]
Get a Doctorate of Ministry in Land, Food and Faith Formation
Memphis Theological Seminary is currently accepting applications for the Doctor of Ministry in Land, Food, and Faith Formation. This dynamic and innovative low-residency program is open to students who are passionate about the intersections of ministry with agricultural practices, food justice, care for the land, and the role of faith communities in both rural and […]