African American Ministry Team

At African American churches in the Holston Conference, the gospel is proclaimed, lives are transformed, and disciples are made. The doors of our churches are open and whoever will, let them come in.

“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one.”- John 10:28-30

The Latest From Our Ministry

The Rev. Dr. Charlotte Williams, left, meets with church member John Dodds in the fellowship hall at Bethlehem-Wiley United Methodist Church on Aug. 28.

Pastor continues to 'fight uphill' for Black community

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Even when she went to seminary, the Rev. Dr. Charlotte Williams did not want to be a preacher. “That was not on my radar. It was not on my bucket list,” she ...

Black Methodists Matter: Church leaders question budget, representation

ALCOA, Tenn. – Of 29 Black churches in Holston Conference, zero have disaffiliated from the denomination. However, a lot of work is needed to strengthen Black churches and to put ...

Resolution charges Holston with following through on diverse leadership

ALCOA, Tenn. -- A resolution adopted by the Annual Conference in 2019 gives Holston leaders an opportunity to take a step toward dismantling racism by placing more persons of color...

Donna Mosby was elected Sept. 26 during the organization's first virtual annual meeting.

Mosby elected first Black president by Holston United Methodist Women

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. -- When MaKenzie Mosby learned about her mother’s latest election, she surprised her with a celebratory spray of confetti. "In case you haven’t heard, my mama was...

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Black churches call for representation, leadership in Holston

ALCOA, Tenn. -- It was a snowy Saturday, but that didn’t deter 90 United Methodists from standing up for the Black Church by attending a “fellowship and information session” held ...

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New partnership will help strengthen 5 black churches

ALCOA, Tenn. (June 5, 2019) -- What can we do to help our African-American churches become stronger? With the help of a new initiative, five churches will soon be chosen to receive...