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Bishop Lindsey Davis is our Keynote speaker for Annual Day 2008

The Kentucky United Methodist Homes for Children and Youth will host its Annual Day Celebration, Auction and barbeque lunch, Saturday, September 13th in Versailles, Ky. Keynote speaker, new Kentucky and Red Bird Conference Bishop, Lindsey Davis, will speak during the program beginning at 10:30 a.m. The event includes a program celebrating our children and awards to our dedicated volunteers and supporters.

 

G. Lindsey Davis, 60, assumes his new appointment as Bishop—the highest ranking authority of the Kentucky and Red Bird Conferences of the United Methodist Church, effective September 1, 2008. “We expect a larger crowd this year knowing that Bishop Davis will be delivering one of his first public speeches since returning to his home state of Kentucky,” said Rev. Randy Coy, Kentucky Methodist Homes’ President. Most recently, Davis led the Atlanta-based North Georgia Conference for twelve years. Davis spent most of his life in Kentucky and holds degrees from Union College, University of Kentucky, Lexington Theological Seminary, and Kentucky Wesleyan College.

 

Nearly 1,000 supporters are expected to attend this year’s Annual Day event to help raise money and awareness for the children served by the Kentucky United Methodist Homes for Children and Youth. Following a complementary barbecue lunch, everyone is invited to attend a live and silent auction and take a cottage tour given by our residents.

 

Though the Home began its ministry 137 years ago as an orphanage, it has transitioned to serve children with histories of abuse, neglect, or family trauma through a variety of programs—both residential and community based. Approximately 900 children, ranging in age from birth to 21, are served annually through the programs at the Versailles and Owensboro Campuses.

 

*NOTE: Due to confidentiality, photos revealing the identity of the children are NOT permitted.

CONTACT:

Melinda Ryles-Smith, VP for Advancement

KY United Methodist Homes for Children and Youth

P.O. Box 749

2050 Lexington Road

Versailles , KY 40383

859-873-4481 ext. 244

www.kyumh.org