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District Picnic
posted on August 04
Pastors, Please put Saturday, September 24 on your calendar. We will be having our District Picnic at Camp Loucon from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. More details will be coming your way soon!

600 Flood Bucket Challenge
posted on August 03
From your DS.... Are you up to the challenge? I am issuing a “600 Flood Bucket Challenge” for the churches in the Owensboro District. District leaders have been made aware of a truck that is on ...

A Journey to Pikeville, Kentucky
posted on August 03
In the wee hours in the morning of July 28, Mark Watson, pastor at Pleasant Grove, Thruston and Boling Chapel and Teddy Poore, pastor of Hilldale, loaded up their truck and headed to Beverly.... ...

Checklist for Flood Bucket/Hygiene Kit
posted on August 03
Here's what you need to include in a Flood Bucket/Cleaning Kit: Flood Bucket/Cleaning Kit ($50 - $75 Depending Where You Shop) One five-gallon round bucket with re-sealable lid (14.35” h x 12.19” w...

Flood Bucket Drop-off Locations
posted on July 30
If you have a Flood Bucket or two to send to those in need in Eastern & Southeastern Kentucky. You can drop them off at the location(s) listed below: Wesleyan Heights UMC, 1215 Scherm Rd, Owensboro ...

2022 Disaster Relief Trip to Western Kentucky
posted on July 29
Sponsored by Kentucky United Methodists Volunteers in Missions On December 10th of 2021, Western Kentucky was hit by an unprecedented string of tornados, leaving a vast line of destruction. Long-term ...

Anti-Racism Training - New Date Added!
posted on July 26
The Anti-Racism and Cultural Competency Team is providing In-Person Training to take place in each district. The training fulfills the mandatory training requirement (implemented at 2021 Annual ...

Thank you AC Volunteers! (Purple People)
posted on June 09
My deep thanks to all the “Purple People,” our Owensboro District volunteers at the Kentucky Annual Conference of the UMC this week in Owensboro. They were definitely the secret sauce to a successful,...
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District Anti-Racism Training
posted on May 04
Grateful to God for these clergy and lay leaders who participated in our first District Anti-Racism Training on April 30th at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Transformation is impossible without ...

How to Assist the Ukrainian People
posted on March 02
United Methodists and others wishing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people in the wake of the Russian invasion of their country may contribute to Advance #982450, UMCOR ...

Tornado Disaster Relief 2021
posted on December 11
Keep up-to-date with all the information available in regards to the Tornadoes that struck western Kentucky on December 11, 2021 and what you can do to help the recovery process. To help ...

Resources for Pastors and Laity
posted on May 20
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