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Best Practices Clusters - 5 Part Series - Hospitality - Part 2 of 5

posted on September 25

What is it?  This program is designed to help small and mid-sized churches.  Prayer, Hospitality, Online Presence, Outreach, and Integration are five areas where each church can adopt new best ...

District Leadership Day Training- Saturday, September 30th

posted on September 19

District Leadership day will be held on Saturday, September 30th from 9-2:30PM.  Laity & Clergy are encouraged to attend this one day event to receive training in the following areas: SPRC - Led By ...

Camp Director Needed for Aldersgate

posted on September 08

The Kentucky Annual Conference of the UMC seeks to fill the position of Aldersgate Camp Director. For over 55 years, Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center has welcomed campers, retreat guests, and ...

Camp Director Needed for Loucon

posted on September 08

The Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church seeks to fill the Loucon Camp Director position. For over 70 years, Loucon Training and Retreat Center has welcomed campers, retreat guests, and...

Whenever Wherever Worship

posted on September 08

A weekly online worship service produced by the Kentucky Annual Conference will launch Sept. 10 at 11:00 a.m. ET, with an eye toward attracting United Methodists who have been displaced by churches ...

Heartland Charge Conference Schedule

posted on July 27

Heartland Charge Conference Schedule Sunday, October 8th- 2:00PM (Meade Co. Breckinridge Co. & Larue County Churches) @ Irvington UMC Sunday, October 15th- 2:00PM (Hardin Co. Churches) @Vinegrove UMC...

Need Pulpit Supply?

posted on July 26

Clergy, do you need time off? If you find yourself needing to fill your churches pulpit for any reason, please reach out to Kathy Morse, District Coordinator of Lay Servant Ministries for the ...

2023-2024 Heartland & Bluegrass District Advanced Lay Servant Courses

posted on July 12

 Advanced Lay Speaking Courses Planned  Location: Kentucky Conference Office Time: 9-2:30PM each date Lunch: $10.00 for the remaining courses August 12th  (AM session) Spiritual Gifts Led By Rev. ...

Bishop Fairley, "There is more to United Methodists than the debate over human sexuality."

posted on June 20

When United Methodists from throughout Kentucky met in Owensboro June 4-7 for our 2023 Annual Conference, much was made in news reports about the 286 churches that were approved to leave the ...

Welcome- new District Clergy Appointments!

posted on June 14

We would like to extend a warm welcome to the following clergy in new church appointments! Francis "Fonzy" Medley- Assistant Pastor-Bethany UMC Aerle Batista- Assistant Pastor- Buechel UMC Amy ...

Portland Promise Center Pre-School program

posted on May 09

Celebrate With Us!   When the Portland Promise Center began our journey toward opening a licensed preschool program, we were consistently told that finding teachers would be one of the greatest ...

"It Only Takes A Spark" by Longview Church

posted on January 25

Excitement is rapidly building at our "small church with BIG faith" a.k.a. Longview UMC in Elizabethtown, KY.   It was when the Lord gave a vision to Pastor Bob Daugherty's wife, Erica. "One Sunday, ...

Stay UMC - Continuing as a Member of the United Methodist Church

posted on November 23

 In this season when some churches are choosing to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, we are frequently asked what to do if your local church votes to leave but you wish to remain.  If ...

Contact & Church Information updates!

posted on September 26

If you have changes that need to be made to your clergy record or your church information such as address, service times, ministry offerings, phone numbers, etc. those changes need to be sent to ...

Discernment Workbook for Christian Ministries and Churches

posted on August 22

The Kentucky Annual Conference has produced a workbook for churches to help discern major decisions, and in-person training sessions at various locations will be conducted over the next ...

Checklist for Flood Buckets & Hygiene Kits

posted on August 02

Here's what you need to include in a Flood Bucket/Cleaning Kit:   Flood Bucket/Cleaning Kit One five-gallon round bucket with re-sealable lid (14.35” h x 12.19” w x 12.19” d) No screw lids May be ...

Flood Bucket Drop Off Locations

posted on July 29

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: Heartland District -  St. Matthews UMC’s River ...

When Disaster Strikes, What and How Can I Give?

posted on July 29

Much of the following information is quoted or adapted from a joint document of FEMA and National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster titled “When Disaster Strikes…How to Donate or Volunteer ...

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 ...

A Movement in Time- Presented by SB21

posted on November 11

A Movement in Time with Rev. Dr. Chestina Mitchell Archibald “Strengthening the Black Church: Radicalism or Realism A Call for Revival” Church historically has been the catalyst for positive change ...

Emotional Well-being Resources

posted on October 01

2021 Clergy School

posted on September 19

  CLERGY SCHOOL 2021 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Clergy School 2021 will be a Zoom webinar with guest speaker Todd Bolsinger Todd will join the Kentucky Annual Conference clergy for a teaching time on ...

Heartland District 2021-2022 Pastors in New Appointments

posted on June 09

Congratulations to the following clergy for their new appointments within the Heartland District! Kathy Goodwin-Buechel UMC Don Cox-College Heights Val Goins- Centro de Avivamiento Thom Brown- Cooper...

How to start a Veteren's Ministry?

posted on January 14

VA Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiative (CFOI) partners with faith based and community organizations (FBCOs) nationwide to assist our Veterans, their families and beneficiaries.  Below is a ...

Habitat Restore needs your donations!

posted on January 14

Your Donation Builds Homes At the Habitat ReStore, our inventory comes from generous individuals like you. Proceeds from the ReStore help Habitat build more safe, affordable homes in partnership with ...

End of Year Report Information

posted on January 06

January 6, 2021   Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,   Earlier this week, Rev. David Garvin sent out information about how you can complete your church’s year-end reports. Those year-end reports are...

Lighthouse Academy at Newburg Recipients of Chick-Fil-A True Inspiration Award

posted on January 04

Lighthouse Academy at Newburg are the recipients of the Chick-Fil-A True Inspiration Award including $50,000.  Chick-Fil-A presented the "big check" on December 10, 2020, to Cynthia Overall, ...

2020 Our Mission Covenant Fund Deadline!

posted on December 28

2020 Our Mission Covenant Deadline is January 11th.  The final deadline for turning in 2020 Our Mission Covenant (apportionment) funds is January 11, 2021. The Conference Treasurer must RECEIVE the ...

CEU Opportunity this Fall!

posted on August 15

Come to St. Paul UMC in Louisville on Wednesday nights from September 11 to October 23 at 7 PM, and get 0.7 CEU credits! 

Glory Sighting! Lighthouse Academy at Newburg Cares for 85 Kids at a Free Summer Camp

posted on July 18

Article by Steve Bays:    Lighthouse Academy at Newburg FREE Themed Summer Camp, “How I Survived the Summer,” concluded on July 11, 2019 with a trip to Bernheim Forest Wilson Creek Exploration.  The ...

Stephensburg UMC Hosting Southern Gospel Group on June 29

posted on June 19

Stephensburg UMC will be hosting Family Legacy, a Southern Gospel group, June 29 at 7:30 PM (Eastern Time). Come join them for a wonderful evening of music!

Heartland District Conference on May 23rd!

posted on May 23

The Heartland District Conference is coming up on Thursday, May 23, at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held at:  Summit Heights United Methodist Church 7400 Outer Loop Louisville, KY 40228 Pastors and ...

Touched Twice Clinic on May 18

posted on May 10

The Touched Twice Clinic at St. Paul UMC is coming up on Saturday, May 18, from 9 AM to 2 PM. This is a free event that offers a food pantry, clothing closet, medical screenings, legal aid, and much ...

Glory Sighting - Lighthouse Academy Choir!

posted on May 03

Summit Heights United Methodist Church was proud to host the first annual Lighthouse Student Choir Concert. The students at Lighthouse Academy at Newburg learn music as well as art, dance and other ...

Fundraiser for Lighthouse Academy at City BBQ on April 12!

posted on March 28

City Barbeque 25% fundraiser Lighthouse Academy at Newburg  April 12th, 2019  Come have some delicious BBQ at City BBQ anytime on Friday, April 12th and help raise funds for the Lighthouse Academy at ...

Glory Sighting: Martin Luther King, Jr. Service

posted on February 12

by Rev. Robert Howell On October 24th, 2018, shots were fired, killing two persons at a local neighborhood Kroger store in the Jeffersontown community of Louisville.  On January 20th, just three ...

LACE Begins on February 9 with Course on Prayer!

posted on January 28

The first Advanced Course of LACE will be Exploring Your Prayer Life on February 9 at Stovall UMC, with registration beginning at 9:30 AM. All are welcome to attend, whether for personal learning or ...

Methodist Connectionalism in the Heartland District!

posted on January 24

by Rev. Dan Paddack There is something powerful about churches working together! This weekend, our Vine Grove United Methodist Church Youth went to Winter Blitz. Taking 16 to Winter Blitz without a ...

Fourth Ave UMC Hiring Part-Time Coordinator

posted on January 08

Open Door Program Coordinator   Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church is looking to hire a part-time coordinator for its Open Door program. This program hosts 5 meals each week, a quarterly dental ...

Mount Tabor Seeking Piano Player

posted on November 19

Mount Tabor in Crestwood is in the process of looking for a pianist/accompanist for our Sunday morning traditional service.  Wednesday night practice will also be required.  Interested parties can ...

Clergy Payroll workshop CANCELLED

posted on November 15

Due to the weather and ice, the Clergy Payroll workshop that was scheduled for tonight at Mt. Washington UMC has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled at a later date.

Church of the Promise Hiring Nursery Worker

posted on November 09

CHILD CARE WORKER NEEDED Church of the Promise (a United Methodist missional church plant in the Portland neighborhood) is looking to hire or recruit a volunteer to help with nursery age childcare on...

Celebrate Recovery Launching at Covenant UMC on November 29!

posted on November 05

On Thursday, November 29, at 7 PM (doors open at 6:30), Covenant UMC is launching a chapter of Celebrate Recovery! This is a place to find freedom from hurts, habits, and hangups. 

Heartland District LACE coming up on November 3!

posted on October 22

The Heartland District Fall LACE (Lay Academy for Church Excellence) will be on Saturday, November 3, from 9 AM to 4 PM at Radcliff UMC. Registration begins at 8:15 AM.  This is open to laity who ...

Mark your Calendars! Training for Church Treasurer's Coming on November 15!

posted on October 18

The Heartland District is offering training for Church Treasurers on Clergy Payroll: Allowances to W-2's and Everything In-between. The training will be on Thursday, November, 15, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM...

Heartland Laity Meetings Coming Up

posted on September 27

Rev. Gary Gibson is holding two meetings for Heartland District Laity on October 8 and October 15. One meeting will be held in the Louisville area and one will be held in the Elizabethtown area.    ...

Help Wanted: Bethany UMC Hiring Church Secretary

posted on September 20

Bethany United Methodist Church, located at 6100 Moorman Road Louisville KY, 40272, is accepting resumes for the position of Church Secretary. The secretary works Monday thru Thursday from 10 am until...

Give for Good Louisville! Help support 3 UMC Ministries!

posted on September 10

Give For Good Louisville, a 24-hour online giving day, is Louisville's biggest day of local giving, and it is coming up on Thursday, September 13! Hosted by the Community Foundation of Louisville, ...

Heartland District Youth Rally on September 22!

posted on August 27

The Heartland District Youth Rally is coming up on September 22 from 2 PM to 7 PM at Elizabethtown Memorial UMC! Contact Dan Paddack for more information.

Glory Sighting: Buechel UMC holds first Back to School Bash!

posted on August 16

Buechel UMC's first ever Back to School Bash was a wonderful celebration of their children and youth. The celebration included a bouncy house, a sprinkler and kiddie pool area, and a petting zoo of ...

Lighthouse Academy at Newburg holds Health and Back to School Fair

posted on August 09

The Lighthouse Academy at Newburg is a community ministry located in the Heartland District serving students and families in the Newburg and surrounding areas. Here, Steve Bays shares how their ...

Covenant UMC launching Celebrate Recovery!

posted on August 02

Covenant UMC (La Grange) is launching a Celebrate Recovery ministry this fall. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ centered recovery group and a safe place to share struggles and victories from hurts, ...

Mt Washington Hiring for Contemporary Worship Leader

posted on July 16

Mt. Washington United Methodist Church in Mt. Washington, Kentucky is seeking a passionate and spirit-filled Worship Leader to lead their 11 am Contemporary Worship Service.  Find out more about the ...

Ministry Opportunity: Portland Promise Center

posted on July 11

The Portland Promise Center is a non-profit center for children and youth in the Portland area of Louisville that focuses on the the need to "enrich the lives of our children and youth physically, ...

Glory Sighting: Summit Heights UMC Serves Food at Churchill Downs

posted on July 09

Pastor Todd Benner and volunteers from Summit Heights UMC prepared food and helped serve the track workers at the Christ Chapel on the backside of Churchill Downs. The photo above is of the servers ...

Bishop Leonard Fairley Connects with the Scouts

posted on June 28

Bishop Leonard Fairley toured Camp Crooked Creek, one of the Lincoln Heritage Council Campsites, which is in the Heartland District. Steve Bays, the Kentucky Conference Scouting Director, directed the...

Bishop Fairley Visits with Boy Scouts at Heartland District Scout Camp

posted on June 22

Steve Bays, Conference Scouting Coordinator, took resident bishop, Bishop Leonard Fairley on a tour of one of the Lincoln Heritage Council Campsites, Camp Crooked Creek, that is in the Heartland ...

District Picnic on July 28!

posted on June 19

The Heartland District Clergy & Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, July 28, from 4 PM to 8 PM at The Parklands of Floyds Fork at Broad Run. Everyone will gather at the Woodlawn Pavilion. (Enter ...

Brandenburg UMC Seeking Children's Ministry Leader

posted on May 23

United Methodist Church of Brandenburg, KY seeks a children’s ministry leader to grow and maintain a vibrant children’s ministry within the church while creating relationships and ministry outreach ...

Fern Creek UMC Hiring PT Minister to Children

posted on May 22

Minister to Children Position - Fern Creek United Methodist Church Fern Creek UMC is looking for an organized and committed individual, who possesses current knowledge of children’s education ...

Glory Sighting: Kid's Puppet Ministry at Summit Heights UMC

posted on May 21

Summit Heights United Methodist Church in Louisville has expanded their Children's Ministry by reviving its Puppet Ministry. Their Kidz Klub Wednesday night children's program has grown because of ...

College Heights UMC (Elizabethtown) Seeking 2 Part Time Staff

posted on April 30

College Heights United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky is seeking a part time Children's Minister. To apply, or to request a copy of the job description, please contact Rev. Gary Maguffee ...

Glory Sighting: Bethany and Virginia Avenue UMC and "The Bag Ladies"

posted on April 18

What an amazing Glory Sighting from Bethany and Virginia Avenue UMC! Here's the story in their own words: Christ's love manifests in many forms. One such example is the "Mat Ministry". Members of ...

Chaplains in the Boy Scouts

posted on April 09

If you are a chaplain, or are interested in being a chaplain, for a Boy Scout Troop, here's a great resource to learn more about the responsibilities and opportunities of being a chaplain or chaplain'...

Glory Sighting: New Food Pantry at Davidson Memorial UMC!

posted on April 09

In a continuing effort to connect more with their community, Davidson Memorial UMC started a Food Pantry in December hoping to help families during Christmas. However, there were no visitors to the ...

KY Conference United Methodist Men have a Newsletter!

posted on April 09

Glory Sighting: Cub Scouts at Jeffersontown UMC Honor Fire Department

posted on February 27

Cub Scout Pack 75 recently hosted a "Fat Friday!" Mardi Gras Party at Jeffersontown UMC (their charter organization). Included in the night's events was a pancake and sausage dinner (all you could eat...

Bethel UMC sends shoeboxes to Red Bird Mission

posted on January 31

In early November, Bethel United Methodist Church in Brandenburg, KY heard of a special need that Red Bird Missionary Conference of eastern Kentucky had - 229 children in 11 churches needed a "Santa" ...

Conversation on A Way Forward

posted on January 30

Bishop Fairley and Rev. Julie Hager Love will be meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2018 from 6:30-8:00 pm at Christ Church UMC in Louisville with interested clergy and laity from the Heartland District on...

Beyond the Worship Wars: Why Older Adults Worship Differently

posted on January 25

On Friday, February 2, at 11 AM Eastern/10 AM Central time, there will be a webinar called Beyond the Worship Wars: Why Older Adults Worship Differently. Presenter Will Randolph will lead this 2 hour...

Older Adult Ministries

posted on January 08

The Kentucky Conference has a great resource for ministering to older adults - the Older Adult Ministries Team, led by Rev. Sue Eaton! This team's purpose is to support older adults, defined as adults...

Early Response Teams going with UMCOR to Puerto Rico

posted on January 03

UMCOR has begun coordinating Early Response Teams to Puerto Rico in cooperation with the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico. If you are interested and meet the following criteria, please call me and I ...

Heroin and Opioid Crisis Seminar at Middletown UMC

posted on January 03

The Heroin / Opioid Crisis - A Free Public Seminar February 3, 2018 10:00am There are individuals in your community who are waiting to hear the sound of a voice crying out to them in their wilderness....

Full Time Daycare Positions Open at Jeffersontown UMC

posted on November 06

Jeffersontown United Methodist Child Development Center is looking to hire several full time (40 hours per week) day care teachers. To find out more about these job openings, please call 502-261-2867 ...

On Pilgrimage into the mind and heart of Christ

posted on October 12

On Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 1:30 pm, noted author and lecturer, Dr. Jane Marie Thibault will present On Pilgrimage into the mind and heart of Christ at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2000 ...

Volunteers needed THIS SATURDAY (Sept. 30)

posted on September 28

Volunteers are needed this Saturday morning (Sept 30) to help load the trailer going to UMCOR. From Jim Morse: “The shipping arrangements for our Flood Relief Donations have finally come together.  ...

Help Needed TOMORROW

posted on September 20

If you are available tomorrow between 11 AM and Noon, help is needed at Church of the Promise to unload cleaning buckets! From Jim Morse, the Kentucky Conference Disaster Relief Coordinator: Tomorrow...

Open Enrollment Meetings Coming Up!

posted on September 18

Open enrollment meetings are coming up next week! The Kentucky Conference Benefits Administrator, Celeste Doll, will be presenting information on some new benefits being offered. One new benefit ...

Update on Collection for UMCOR

posted on September 14

Good afternoon Heartland District,   This is an update on our efforts collecting cleaning buckets, health/hygiene kits, and school kits.  At this writing, the Conference efforts have assembled 875+ ...

Charge Conference Forms and Dates

posted on September 13

This year, our Charge Conference forms are available to print, or to fill out electronically (preferred method). The electronic forms can be filled out and submitted as needed, but will not be ...

Heartland District Superintendent, Rev. Gary Gibson, launches new blog!

posted on September 12

Heartland District Superintendent, Rev. Gary Gibson, has started a weekly blog to share his thoughts and inspirations. He welcomes comments and participation in his blog. https://garygibson.blog/

Fourth Avenue UMC hosts upcoming Interfaith Panels

posted on September 08

Fourth Avenue UMC is hosting a series of four panels on Islam and Christianity. All are welcome to attend! The Salaam Network is an interfaith group of educators, peacemakers, artists, and supporters...

"Live Big" at Stovall UMC!

posted on September 01

Stovall United Methodist Church in Radcliff was recently featured for their Wednesday Night children and youth program, Live Big, in an article by The News-Enterprise. Although the church is small, ...

Bishop Fairley to speak on "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teams"

posted on August 30

Bishop Leonard Fairley will be speaking at Elizabethtown Memorial United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 4, on "See the Possibilities: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teams." The meeting will be...

Rachel's Fun for Everyone Playground

posted on August 22

Rachel's Fun For Everyone Playground will have its ribbon cutting on Saturday, August 26, at 11 am at  Optimist Park in Vine Grove, KY. Rachel Ritchie, the young woman from Vine Grove UMC who raised ...

A Little Glimpse of Heaven

posted on August 16

By Rev. John Kalz Like so many other United Methodists, I’ve been praying for years that God would renew our church:  send new people, refresh our spiritual lives, fill our pews, and reinvigorate our...