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Tupelo & New Albany Districts Chat and Chew

March 12 2023

Bishop Sharma D. Lewis, episcopal leader of the Mississippi Area, spent time with clergy and laity on Saturday, March 4 at the Tupelo & New Albany Districts Chat and Chew. Clergy and laity had a ...

Tupelo District 2023 Lay Servant School

March 12 2023

On Saturday, February 11, 2023, people from across the District came together for the Tupelo District’s 2023 Lay Servant Training. Our lunch key note speaker was Rev. Dr. Jimmy Barnes, former Tupelo ...

2022 Tupelo District Clergy Family Christmas Party

January 16 2023

On Thursday, December 8, 2022, the Tupelo District hosted the 2022 Tupelo District Clergy Family Christmas party at Tupelo First United Methodist Church. . Clergy families gathered for a time of ...

2023 Leadership Training

January 16 2023

On Sunday, January 8, 2023, church leaders and pastors from the Tupelo and the New Albany Districts gathered at St. Luke United Methodist Church for the 2023 Leadership Training.  Sessions on ...

Lay Servant Training in February

November 02 2022

Bruce United Methodist Church Celebration

August 31 2022

On Sunday, August 28, 2022, Bruce United Methodist Church in Bruce, MS celebrated 70 years of worshipping in their current sanctuary! Former pastors’ families shared memories, special music was shared...

Welcome New Pastors

August 31 2022

June 28 was Moving Day across the Mississippi Annual Conference.  The Tupelo District welcomed our new incoming pastors with fruit baskets, delivered by Tupelo District Superintendent, Rev. Fred S. ...

2022 Clergy Family Fiesta

May 18 2022

On Thursday, May 5, Tupelo District Clergy and family gathered for our Clergy Family Fiesta! Originally scheduled to be held at Ballard Park, the threatening weather forced us inside. Wesley UMC ...

Center for Ministry

September 13 2021

Register Now for Online Basic Lay Ministry Course

September 08 2021

Greetings to the laity of the Mississippi Conference,   The Mississippi Conference Office of Spiritual Leadership is making available to you an online basic lay ministry course. This course is an ...

End Racism For Good

April 27 2021

Resources for Being & Making Disciples

April 27 2021

Reflections Webisodes Here

December 01 2019

In our increasingly fast-paced world, we don’t take time to slow down, leave behind the noise of news and social media and set apart quiet time to talk with God and hear His voice. It’s time to stop ...

Beds for Kids

Since July 2019, the Beds for Kids Ministry at Tupelo First United Methodist Church has delivered beds to area children who do not have a decent bed to sleep in. Not only do children receive a brand ...

Conference & District Cancellations and Postponements

Hopefully, you have already read the document from the Mississippi Conference called “A Statement of Care and Compassion Concerning the Coronavirus Outbreak.  If not, please read and follow its ...