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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 ...
Flood Bucket Drop Off Locations
posted on July 29
Update from NKY District Disaster Response Team: Greetings on behalf of the NKY District Disaster Response Ministry Team, We first ask for your continued prayers for all of the communities and first...
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 ...
NKY District Disaster Ministry Training Opportunity
posted on January 10
A Basic ERT (Early Response Team) Training is being offered on Saturday, February 26, 2022 for any interested clergy and laity. It will be held at Alexandria UMC in the fellowship hall from 8am - 5pm....
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 ...
Seddon UMC - Trunk or Treat on October 23
posted on October 12
Seddon UMC Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival Date: October 23, 2021 ...
2021 Charge Conference Dates
posted on July 30
Harrison County, Leader: Ted Beam Date: Sunday, September 26 Place: Cynthiana First Time: 5:00 Worship and Charge Conference Fleming County, Leader: Robbie Shrout Date: Wednesday, Sept 29 Place: ...
Rev. Shannon Boaz named Northern Kentucky District Superintendent
posted on February 10
Rev. Shannon Boaz has been appointed as the District Superintendent in the Northern Kentucky District. Shannon is a native of the greater Louisville area, yet has spent much of her ministry on the ...
A message from Bishop Fairley on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
posted on January 16
“But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.” - I Corinthians 12:31 “So the question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we ...
Bishop Fairley Speaks on the Capital Violence
posted on January 08
I have read countless statements and watched the media analysis of what happened in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Our United Methodist bishops speak eloquently of truths that have long needed ...
NKY United Methodist Women Annual Meeting to be Online
posted on September 17
NORTHERN KY UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ANNUAL MEETING (VIRTUAL ZOOM) SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 10:30 You are invited to attend this meeting. Just log in or...
Creat a Multi-Person Worship Experience with Zoom! Tutorial Inside...
posted on March 28
Interested in creating a multi-person worship experience through Zoom? Christy Blundy, the Director of Discipleship and Ministries at Florence UMC, has helpfully put together a brief tutorial on how ...
Ideas for Churches Doing Ministry during the Pandemic
posted on March 26
Best Ideas We’ve Heard So Far… Pastor and Lay Leader/Sunday School Leaders Daily Devotion (Pastor, Lay Leader, or others)- All Call, one to one, other means available (2 Minutes), Send out new ...
A Message of Hope from Bishop Fairley
posted on March 20
There is a fundamental spiritual component to our present COVID-19 crisis. While the landscape of our lives change, we must stand on some simple truths that we’ve repeated all our lives. We must now ...
Bishop Fairley Urges Kentucky Churches to Cancel In-Person Worship
posted on March 14
As many of you may have already read or seen, Bishop Leonard Fairley has strongly urged and requested that churches in Kentucky cancel in-person worship services for the next two weeks in order to ...
Women of Worship - Women's Conference on April 18
posted on February 28
Women of Worship Women’s Conference Date: Saturday April 18, 2020 Time: 8:15a-12:15p Place: Maysville Central United Methodist Church 912 East 2nd ...
Where To Now? - A message from the District Superintendent
posted on February 12
Where To Now? Michael and I and our daughter Lexi are out hiking the Valley, stunned by the massive rock formations rising up in the distance. You can tell it wasn’t warm, but the way was clear. Or ...
Author Tod Bolsinger (Canoeing the Mountains) Coming to Maysville
posted on January 14
The Limestone Ministerial Association, which includes Maysville Trinity UMC, is hosting author Tod Bolsinger (Canoeing the Mountains) at an all-day event on Saturday, February 29, from 8 AM to 4 PM. ...
Seddon UMC to Hold Christmas Musical on December 22
posted on December 03
Seddon United Methodist Church invites everyone to its annual Christmas Musical - "No Room"! Date: Sunday, December 22, 2019 Time: 6:00pm Place: Seddon UMC 1317 Forest Avenue ...
October & November LACE sessions CANCELLED
posted on October 21
The October and November LACE sessions for the Northern Kentucky District have been CANCELLED due to lack of registrations. The LACE 101 training and the workshops will be rescheduled for next...
Northern Kentucky District LACE Coming Up!
posted on September 23
The Northern Kentucky District will be offering LACE 101 in two parts on October 26 and November 16 at Asbury UMC in Highland Heights. Rev. Susan Jinnett-Sack will be leading both sessions. LACE 101 ...
Women of Worship Conference
posted on September 23
Women of Worship Men & Women’s Conference Date: Saturday October 12, 2019 Time: 8:15a-12:15p ...
Seddon UMC to Hold Revival September 13-14
posted on August 22
REVIVAL SEDDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1317 FOREST AVE MAYSVILLE, KY 41056 SEPTEMBER 13th & 14th TIME: 7:00p.m. Speaker: Rev. Charlie Shoemaker SEPTEMBER 15TH ...
UMCFood Ministry: Volunteers Needed!
posted on August 21
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! UMCFood Ministry has an immediate need for some volunteers to assemble some shelf stable meals next week, Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 1pm, at Trinity UMC in Covington. It’s ...
Charge Conference Schedule
posted on August 16
2019-2020 District Charge Conference SEPTEMBER Harrison County, Leader: Ted Beam Date: Sunday, September 29 Place: Cynthiana First Time: 3:00 Worship and Charge Conference Benson: Greg ...
Marketplace at Ruggles Camp
posted on June 06
Marketplace is an inter-generational Bible times village where all ages experience learning the Bible for themselves with "hand's-on" opportunities. For 2019, Marketplace will be held on June 25 - ...
Ruggles Camp Meeting July 17-28
posted on June 06
Ruggles Camp Meeting is coming up on July 17-28! Mark your calendars and plan to be there!
The Gabbards in Concert at Seddon UMC in Maysville
posted on May 22
Seddon UMC in Maysville is holding a concert that features The Gabbards, a southern gospel music group! The concert will be on Saturday, June 1, at 6 PM in the parking lot behind the church (on ...
Orientation and Training for NKY Lay Delegates
posted on May 11
Lay Delegates coming from Northern Kentucky District Churches are required attend an orientation and training session on Sunday, May 19, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time at Asbury UMC in Highland Heights, KY. ...
Immanuel UMC hosts Men's Retreat
posted on April 08
The 2019 Men's Spring Retreat will be held at Immanuel Lakeside Park May 10th-11th 2019 (Friday evening-Saturday afternoon). We will not be going offsite for our retreat this spring so no offsite ...
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Ruggles Camp to Hold Two Events in Late April
posted on April 08
Ruggles Camp and Retreat Center has two great events coming up at the end of April! First, on Saturday, April 27, at 5 PM, Ruggles Camp will have their Annual Soup Supper and Auction. Next, on ...
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Women of Worship - Women's Conference on April 13
posted on March 19
Women of Worship Women’s Conference Amazing Grace for a Woman’s Heart Date: Saturday April 13, 2019 Time: ...
Vine & Branches Serving Others!
posted on March 12
This past weekend, Vine & Branches (the UMC campus ministry at Northern Kentucky University, led by Rev. Renee Jennings) travelled to Swansboro, NC to serve people who still need help with home repair...
Ida Spence Mission: Immediate Need
posted on January 24
Immediate Need Ida Spence Mission serves the community of City Heights in Covington, KY. Due to the government shutdown, we anticipate a need for basic food items within the community. Budgeting ...
Seddon UMC Presents "Take Me Back to Bethlehem"
posted on December 10
Seddon United Methodist Church invites everyone to its annual Christmas Musical! Date: December 16, 2018 Time: 6:00pm Place: Seddon UMC 1317 Forest Ave ...
UMCFood in Latonia (Covington) Hiring Full-Time Accountant
posted on December 10
UMCFood, a non-profit ministry of the United Methodist church, provides over 2 million meals annually to children in Northern KY and Greater Cincinnati. We are funded by USDA’s Child Nutrition ...
Brooksville UMC hosting White Christmas Celebration!
posted on December 03
Join Brooksville UMC for their 84th Annual White Christmas Celebration on Sunday, December 9, at 4 PM!
NKY District United Methodist Men Meeting on November 15!
posted on November 05
N. KY District United Methodist Men District Meeting Thursday, November 15, 2018 6:30 PM Alexandria UMC 8286 West Main Street Alexandria, KY 41001 Dinner at 6:30--Cost $8.00 Speaker: Mike ...
Pastor Ken Clift named Chaplain of Fort Thomas Fire Department
posted on October 17
Article and Photo by Robin Gee, Fort Thomas Matters - City Council Beat Editor Former firefighter/paramedic Ken Clift is coming home to serve his former employer in a unique way. Now a pastor at ...
2018 Charge Conference Information
posted on September 19
The schedule for the 2018 Charge Conferences in the Northern Kentucky District has been set. Please click on the images to view the schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Janet in the ...
Mark your Calendars for the Regional Bishop's Meeting on September 4!
posted on August 06
The Annual Regional Bishop's Meeting in the Northern Kentucky District is coming up on Tuesday, September 4, at 7 PM. Both clergy and laypersons are encouraged to attend. Washington UMC 1917 U.S. 68...
Glory Sighting! Shiloh UMC creates igloo for VBS!
posted on August 02
On Saturday, July 14th, Shiloh United Methodist Church, located in Fleming County in the Northern Kentucky District, hosted their annual Vacation Bible School. The theme for this year’s VBS was “Polar...
Glory Sighting: UMCFood Ministries!
posted on July 09
UMCFood Partners with Cincinnati YMCA and WEEK of HOPE Mission Trip to provide over 2,000 meals in one sitting!! UMCFood served over 1400 lunches and 700 snacks to the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati ...
Highland UMC (Fort Thomas) is seeking a Contemporary Worship Leader
posted on June 26
Highland UMC (Fort Thomas) is looking for a new Contemporary Worship Leader. For more information and description of duties, please contact Pastor John Bowling: Jbowl1@aol.com.
Disaster Relief Workshop Being Offered July 14
posted on May 18
Recently, churches in the Kentucky Annual Conference, and specifically in the Northern Kentucky District, were damaged due to flooding. The Northern Kentucky District has committed to increasing their...
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'...
Greeters and Ushers Needed for Annual Conference
posted on April 06
GREETERS AND USHERS NEEDED FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE JUNE 11-13, NORTHERN KY CONVENTION CENTER If you are able to help as a GREETER, please call Elaine Markesbery at 859-240-4473 or email at ekmarkesber...
Ruggles Camp Soup Supper and Auction
posted on April 06
Friends of Ruggles welcome all to come and support Ruggles Camp and Retreat Center as they host their annual Soup Supper and Auction April 28 at 5 PM. Supper will be served at 5, the auction will ...
District Conference coming up on May 20th!
posted on March 28
Our District Annual Conference will be held this year on May 20th from 3:00-4:30 at Asbury UMC in Alexandria. Our theme is Leading with the Holy Spirit and our time together will include a variety of...
Trivia Night to support FuelNKU!
posted on March 27
Vine and Branches is excited to begin a new partnership with our campus food pantry, FuelNKU. It started with one of our psychology professors in 2013 and has grown into a small operation that serves ...
Women of Worship Spring Conference at Maysville Central UMC
posted on March 27
W. O. W. Spring Women’s Conference Unfinished …God, who began the good work within you, will continue is work until it is ...
Florence UMC hosting a Golf Scramble!
posted on March 12
Florence United Methodist Men will be sponsoring a golf scramble on April 28th at Lassing Point Golf Course in Union, KY, with the proceeds going to benefit their scholarship program. The entry fee ...
UMCFood is hiring for the summer!
posted on March 12
UMCFood is hiring for the summer! We have several AMERICORP slots to fill. This is an opportunity for public service for college students, which looks great on your resume. It is also a wonderful way ...
UPDATED - 2018 NKY District United Methodist Men Meeting Dates
posted on February 19
Update: The March meeting has been moved to the 22nd! Dinner is served at 6:00pm at each location, and the cost is $8:00 per a person. 03/22/2018 Melbourne UMC - Pastor Ken Clift, 859-743-3412 1011...
Heroin Awareness and Education Class
posted on February 08
There will be a Heroin Awareness and Education Class on Thursday, February 15, at 6:30 PM at the Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service. This class is sponsored by the northern Kentucky ...
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...
End of the Year Reports due TOMORROW
posted on January 24
All End of the Year reports are due tomorrow, January 25, from ALL CHURCHES (full or part-time). This statistical data helps the Kentucky Conference and the United Methodist Church as a whole know ...
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 ...
UMCFood in Covington is hiring!
posted on December 07
Job Openings at UMCFood - If interested, contact UMC Food Ministry, Larry Karow - 859-757-5416 CONTROLLER: UMCFood, a private non-profit sponsor of Child Nutrition programs, is seeking a ...
Free Organ!
posted on November 29
FOR SALE Conn Electronic Organ - 2 Keyboards - Full pedals - Excellent Condition Cost: $0 but needs to be picked up in Dayton, OH. It is very heavy. If interested, call the District office at ...
Support Northern Kentucky Chrysalis!
posted on November 29
��It’s the most wonderful time of the year! �� Yes you guessed it, it is Christmas season. As we remember the real reason for the season Jesus, what better way to show you love of Jesus and give a ...
Happy Thanksgiving!
posted on November 20
The Northern Kentucky District Office will be operating on the following schedule for the week of Thanksgiving: Monday: Normal Hours Tuesday: Normal Hours Wednesday: Closed at Noon Thursday: Closed ...
Ida Spence Dinner raises almost $10,000 for the Mission!
posted on November 06
Gina Cornelius, Director of the Ida Spence Mission, is thankful for all the volunteers, attendees, and donors who made Saturday night's fundraiser a success. Their goal was to raise $10,000 and they ...
Outreach before the Advent Season
posted on October 18
The Advent/Christmas season is one of the most attended times of year in the church. Even people who don't usually go to church will often find a Christmas Eve service, a "Blue Christmas" service, or ...
District Disaster Relief Meetings Coming Up
posted on October 12
Good morning, Brothers and Sisters in Christ: As we hear the news of disaster striking all around the world, through hurricanes, earthquakes and fires, it breaks our hearts to see the devastation ...
Charge Conference Information
posted on September 18
This year, our Charge Conference forms are available to print, or to fill out electronically (preferred method). All pastors have received an email with the FormVite link to the electronic Charge ...
Open Enrollment Meeting: Alexandria UMC on September 26
posted on September 18
An open enrollment meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 26, from 10 AM to Noon at Alexandria United Methodist Church. The Kentucky Conference Benefits Administrator, Celeste Doll, will be ...
Brooksville UMC to hold Tent Revival!
posted on September 12
Brooksville United Methodist Church is holding a tent revival on September 14, 15, and 16 at 6:30 PM each night. The evangelist will be Pastor George Burns from New Beginnings Church. Special music on...
Wallingford UMC Doing Community Drive for UMCOR Flood Buckets!
posted on September 11
Wallingford United Methodist Church is doing a community drive to collect items necessary to fill flood buckets to send to UMCOR for hurricane relief! They will meet this Saturday, September 16, from...
Bishop Fairley to Speak on "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teams"
posted on August 30
Bishop Leonard Fairley will be speaking at Cynthiana First United Methodist Church on Thursday, October 5, on "See the Possibilities: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teams." The meeting will be focused...
Northern KY District to Launch New Disaster Reponse Team
posted on August 17
Due to unforeseen issues, the training will be moved to Central UMC in Maysville, KY. In response to the recent flooding this past month in the Northern Kentucky District, we are sponsoring the ...
