Dangerous new world
As people around the world stay home in the fight to foil the coronavirus, many United Methodists from Holston Conference have jobs that send them out into a dangerous world to care for others. Eleven frontliners spoke with The Call about the fears they face and how their faith gets them through. Read the story.
As people around the world stay home in the fight to foil the coronavirus, many United Methodists from Holston Conference have jobs that send them out into a dangerous world to care for others. Eleven frontliners spoke with The Call about the fears they face and how their faith gets them through. Read the story.
Chattanooga pastor, wife share tornado experience
The Rev. Adam McKee was unaware a deadly storm was bearing down on his neighborhood shortly before midnight on Easter Sunday. He was alerted by his Amazon app voice, Alexa: “Tornado warning. Seek shelter now.” Read the story.
Tornado in Chattanooga, Cleveland: 3 things
Trained members of Holston’s Early Response Team will gather in Chattanooga April 18 to clean up wreckage from the Easter storms that hit Hamilton and Bradley Counties, causing destruction and loss of life. Here's how you can help. Read the list.
Easter celebrated amid storms, pandemic
In Chattanooga, a youth pastor rescued a family after the tornado destroyed their home and cars. Troy Hamilton of First-Centenary UMC drove as far as he could and then walked through the dark for a mile to help the Farley family. From UM News. Read the story.
Powell receives Foundation grant for food pantry
This week the Holston Foundation awarded $56,300 in coronavirus emergency response grants to 55 United Methodist ministries and churches in Holston Conference. Powell UMC received a grant for its pantry ministry and was featured today on WATE. See the story.
Lay leaders upset by canceled drive-in church
Leaders at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church created a new way to offer worship during the coronavirus pandemic. Drive-in services were later canceled throughout Holston Conference due to safety concerns. From Chattanooga Times Free Press. Read the story.
How a new law helps churches amid COVID-19
The U.S. CARES Act -- signed into law March 27 -- has the potential to offer struggling churches a boost at a time when giving is down and ministry needs are on the rise. From UM News. Read the story.
Church leaders urge African Americans to stay healthy
United Methodist black church leaders issued a call to action in the fight against COVID-19 in light of recent findings that African Americans are dying from the disease at disproportionate rates in the U.S. From UM News. Read the story.
Bishop Dindy Taylor shares Easter message
On Easter afternoon, Bishop Dindy Taylor shared an Easter message with Holston Conference from Gray United Methodist Church: "Easter Still Comes." Watch the video.
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