What were the most clicked-on stories in "The Call" last year?
1. New preacher, new appointment: How was the first week? (July 8)
2. Local pastors school: 18 seek licenses through training (April 21)
3. Bishop announces projected appointments (April 7)
4. DeFur leads Cokesbury into growth surge (May 12)
5. Doing Annual Conference from A to Z (May 28)
6. College, church respond to violent death of family (March 13)
7. Districts vote to move forward on relocating Buffalo Camp (Nov. 28)
8. Buffalo Mountain Camp prepares for new phase (May 12)
9. Shades of Grace: New church kicks off in Kingsport (Aug. 5)
10. New position created for Sluder (May 28)
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Districts vote to move forward on Buffalo Mountain Camp relocation | Erdman to depart Wesley Woods
11/24/2014JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Nov. 24, 2014) -- Leaders of the Kingsport and Johnson City Districts yesterday voted 173 to 5 in favor of taking steps to relocate Buffalo Mountain Camp to a Kingsport location. The Nov. 23 vote will authorize camp leaders ...
Shades of Grace: New congregation kicks off in Kingsport
8/6/2014KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- The band walked to the front of the fellowship hall at Mafair United Methodist Church and positioned themselves behind their instruments. The drummer looked out at the 78 people gathered and said: “Well, praise the Lord. Guess ...
New preacher, new appointment: How was the first week?
7/9/2014IT WAS A BUSY FIRST WEEK for Holston pastors appointed to new churches this year. Yet many found joy amidst the transitions and hard work. The Rev. Catherine Nance, senior pastor at First United Methodist of Church in Maryville, Tenn., said she was “...
June 8-11: Doing Annual Conference from A to Z
5/30/2014 | Annual ConferenceDON'T LOOK NOW, but Holston Annual Conference is less than two weeks away, to be held June 8-11 at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center in western North Carolina. Are you ready? Most of the information you’ll need is available at ...
Sluder selected for newly created missions position
5/27/2014Mike Eastridge, chair of the Holston Conference Personnel Resources Team, has announced that the Rev. Mike Sluder has been selected as associate director of connectional ministries for missions. The Rev. Stella Roberts, Holston Conference director of...
Buffalo Mountain Camp prepares for new phase, expresses appreciation for Onks
5/9/2014JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. -- A beloved Holston Conference camp director is completing his leadership and service as Buffalo Mountain Camp begins a new era with a changed focus. Jason Onks, Buffalo Mountain Camp director since 2006, will be honored and ...
DeFur leads Cokesbury UMC into growth surge, one year after losing senior pastor
5/1/2014KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (5/1/14) -- When the Rev. Stephen DeFur realized that his co-worker, mentor, and best friend was close to death, he immediately reached out to his congregation with news updates and appeals for prayer. In the dark days before the ...
Local Pastors School: Eighteen seek license through training over three weekends
4/14/2014ALCOA, Tenn. -- Patty Muse just gave up her spring weekend to sit in an office building with 17 other aspiring pastors. So did Greg Ezell, Edna Lopez, and Bill Pendergrass. They are the students of Holston Conference’s 2014 Local Pastors School. ...
Bishop announces projected appointments
3/23/2014Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor has announced the projected appointments of superintendents for the Big Stone Gap District and Chattanooga District, effective in June. The Rev. Jeff Wright is projected to lead the Big Stone Gap District. Currently senior...
College, church respond to violent death of Glade Spring family
3/13/2014When four family members died in a domestic-violence tragedy in Glade Spring, Va., United Methodists at Emory & Henry College and State Street United Methodist Church responded to help the community grieve and find hope. Kristin Palmer, 46, her ...