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November 20, 2009
Congregations are encouraged to read aloud the pastoral letter, "God's Renewed Creation," during Advent. more
Bishops: Read "Renewed Creation" letter during Advent
November 20, 2009
LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. -- In a statement that says, “We cannot help the world until we change our way of being in it,” the bishops of The United Methodist Church announced a significant call to ... more
Bishops urge troop pullout
November 16, 2009
LAKE JUNALULSKA, N.C. (UMNS) -- As President Barack Obama considers new military strategy for Afghanistan, at least 77 United Methodist bishops are praying he will withdraw troops by the end of 2010. “We believe there ... more
Churches respond to Ft. Hood shootings
November 7, 2009
(UMNS) First United Methodist Church in Killeen, Texas, immediately opened its chapels for prayer after a gunman opened fire at nearby Fort Hood Nov. 5, killing more than a dozen people. The church, where much ... more
Domestic violence resources from Clergy Gathering
October 29, 2009
The annual Clergy Gathering was transformed into a domestic violence training session on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Colonial Heights United Methodist Church in Kingsport, Tenn. About 350 clergy from 12 districts gathered for a dose ... more
Health insurance deadlines coming
October 16, 2009
Participants in the Holston Conference health insurance program should note the following deadlines and recommendations ... for active participants, retirees, and church treasurers. Read the complete article in The Call2 ... more
Wanted: Cleaning supplies for Georgia floods
September 30, 2009
Holston's missions coordinator is asking churches to assemble cleanup supplies to help Holston Conference respond to a flood disaster in 17 counties of north Georgia. "Flood buckets" are needed to replace Holston's stockpile of buckets, ... more
Witness grants! Applications due Oct. 20
September 17, 2009
Witness Team Church Program Grants are designated for ministries that bring new persons into relationships with Jesus Christ and into the life of the church. The application deadline has been extended to Oct. 20. Priority ... more
Investigators rule St. Elmo fire accidental
August 29, 2009
Fire investigators pursued nearly 60 leads this week before an investigation revealed an electrical malfunction caused Sunday's fire at St. Elmo United Methodist Church. "Since the beginning of this fire, the people in St. Elmo ... more
Fire consumes Chattanooga church
August 24, 2009
Betty Case looked up in the sky with eyes wide open as fire consumed St. Elmo United Methodist Church, her family's place of worship since the late 1800s. "My great-grandfather was the first pastor in ... more
Campus ministers request Holston student names
August 14, 2009
Campus ministers at eight colleges are appealing for the names and contact information of Holston students attending their schools this fall. The goal is to welcome United Methodists to campus and to let them know ... more
WBIR Reports on Calling All Men Event
July 30, 2009
Watch the video story from Live at Five. Visit CallingAllMen.net more
Focus! It's the logical thing to do
July 9, 2009
See Holston's own Starship Enterprise crew explain The United Methodist church's four-point focus over the next four years. Featuring a new video. Visit quadtraining.holston.org. more
Annual Conference: 2009-2010 appointments
June 19, 2009
The 2009-2010 appointments were fixed by Bishop James Swanson on Wednesday, June 17. Download PDF. more
Annual Conference: Wednesday report
June 19, 2009
Twenty-four members addressed the long-debated issue from the floor. They spoke against it, spoke for it, asked questions, and made motions. But ultimately, direct invoicing passed with a strong majority vote, effectively removing pensions and ... more
