Annual Conference 2021 News

August 31, 2021

The 2021 Holston Annual Conference theme was "In the Midst ... God is with Us," featuring a stained-glass window at Magnolia Avenue United Methodist Church (Knoxville, Tenn.), photographed by Sarah Slack.

Doled out in segments, with participants joining both online and in person, an almost unrecognizable 2021 Holston Annual Conference finally crossed the finish line at MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 28.

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