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God's community - where everyone belongs

The South District of the Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church met at Lindsey Wilson University Sunday afternoon. Highlighted to the crowd in Begley Chapel were the five discipleship priorities for the coming year.

With a mission to help us live into becoming God's Beloved Community where everyone belongs, those five priorities include the following.


1. MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING
We will prioritize how to help our clergy, churches, and staff remain healthy and flourishing as we navigate the challenging parts of ministry.

2. PROFESSIONS OF FAITH
A disciple invites and leads others to experience the love of Christ.

We will reclaim our mission to reach those who can join us to transform the world.

3. CULTURE OF CALL
We will nurture relationships that foster an environment where each of us can hear God's calling on our life.

4. SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
We will allocate time and resources to cultivate, develop, and educate faithful disciples to offer excellent leadership for current and future generations.

5. DISRUPTING & DISMANTLING RACISM & DISCRIMINATION
We will acknowledge the areas where we need guidance in order to be a voice that speaks up for what is right and against what is wrong.

This will help us live into becoming God's Beloved Community where everyone belongs.


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United Methodists meet at Lindsey Wilson University



2025-11-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
United Methodist Church leaders in the South District gathered at Lindsey Wilson Sunday afternoon for a planning session for the new year. Refreshments afterward were served courtesy of Jamestown UMC Pastor Dennis Kiser, Columbia UMC Pastor Ryan Boatright, and Emery Chapel UMC Pastor Richie Coomer. Pictured at the event, from left, are: Richie Coomer, Brian Turner, Emery Chapel Associate Pastor and chef, Marian and Dr. Jay Smith, District Superintendent, and LWU Campus Chaplain Tyler Brumfield.

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