News from us [link removed] July 1, 2025
Called to Serve: The Vital Role of Lay Leaders in the Church

“The most significant assumption that endangers the Church is that all the work of the Church is and should only be done by clergy.” Southeast District Lay Leader Cheryl Wood calls laity to action in this month’s Laity Voices column. [link removed] Read more →

ENCORE Ministry Foundation and Discipleship Ministries Older Adult Survey
ENCORE Ministry Foundation, the official older adult ministry of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference, in partnership with Disciple Ministries, has launched a survey to better learn the ministry needs of older adults. This survey was created because older adults (65+) are living longer, serving deeper, and shaping our congregations in many ways.
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Upcoming Events
Lay Education Classes
Wednesdays beginning Sept. 10 - [link removed] Emotionally Healthy Spirituality online via Zoom
Mondays beginning Nov. 3 - [link removed] UMC Polity online via Zoom
Save the date for these lay education classes coming in the fall:
Mondays beginning Sept. 8 - BeUMC online via Zoom
More Upcoming Events
July 9 - [link removed] Immigration as Racial Justice Webinar
July 16 - [link removed] Immigration Justice as Collective Care Webinar
July 24 - [link removed] Church Finances Online Workshop
July 26 - [link removed] Early Response Team Disaster Response Training
Aug. 1-2 - [link removed] Dream Lab
Save the date for these fall events
Thursdays in August - [link removed] Church HR Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
Aug. 12 - [link removed] Dreaming with God Discernment Conversation
Sept. 9 - [link removed] Dreaming with God Discernment Conversation
Sept. and Oct. Dates - [link removed] Benefits Roadshows in every district
Sept. 21 - [link removed] Jump Start: Empowering the Next Generation
Oct. 17-18 - [link removed] Carried by Hope: Spiritual Life Retreat
Oct. 21 - [link removed] Jump Start: Building Biblical Literacy
Nov. 4-6 - [link removed] Discipleship Ministries Intergenerational Ministry Conference
Nov. 18 - [link removed] Jump Start: Vision and Leadership with Rev. Olu Brown
[link removed] See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

Laity Quick Links
[link removed] Conference Lay Ministry Team Listing
[link removed] Conference Lay Education Coordinator Listing
Interested in pursuing certified lay ministry? [link removed] View the process here.
[link removed] Absorb on-demand learning platform with lay education courses

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