GC Journal - Final: Making sense of a General Conference that made few changes
General Conference 2012 in Tampa, Fla. See easy list of GC coverage. After days of discussion and compromise, the 988 delegates of General Conference failed to pass a much-anticipated restructure plan for the United Methodist Church. They voted not to change the church’s position regarding homosexuality. They decided not to ... Learn more
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- First-Centenary UMC seeks a full-time Director of Inner City Ministry. Candidate should have bachelor's degree and demonstrated passion for teaching, nurturing, and motivating school age children while ... Learn more
GC Journal: Easy list of General Conference coverage
General Conference 2012 in Tampa, Fla. Holston news - "The Call"GC Journal - Final: "Making sense of a General Conference with few changes"GC Journal - May 4: "Last day scramble, ... Learn more
Wytheville District gives $10,000 to build public latrines in South Sudan
Two years ago, the Wytheville District agreed to partner with United Methodist churches in South Sudan. As part of that agreement, the Rev. RuthAnne Henley, co-chair of the district Missions ... Learn more
Holston disaster response receives $20,000 grant from Knox Housing Partnership
Submitted report A few weeks ago, Disaster Response Coordinator Jim Fetzer and Holston Director of Connectional Ministries Director Anne Travis met with Jacki Mayo, executive director of Knox Housing Partnership, ... Learn more


