Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church

Hands on: Districts sprint toward deadlines

May 29, 2009

The Wytheville District will be the first to finish its Hands-on Mission Project, with a June 1 deadline. The other 11 districts will follow shortly, as Holston Conference completes its annual drive for life-saving supplies ... more

Bishop Swanson recovers from surgery

May 16, 2009

"Bishop James Swanson had successful surgery on Friday afternoon (May 15) to remove his gallbladder. He was released from Parkwest Medical Center this morning and will be resting and recovering at home. Please direct all ... more

Churches unite for May 17 offering

May 8, 2009

Holston's 906 churches will join on May 17 (or an alternate date) to take a missions offering for Sudan. The goal is $125,000. Several resources have been prepared to aid churches in promoting the offering. ... more

United Methodist groups address swine flu

May 2, 2009

With the recent cases of North American influenza, also known as swine flu, reported by the media, The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is taking steps to put the illness in perspective and asked ... more