On Tuesday, Nov. 3, sixteen church members departed McGhee-Tyson Airport for east Africa. Here are the members comprising Holston's 8th team to Yei, Sudan.

Rev. Stephen Burkhart, Elm Tree Parish, Kingsport District

Rev. Tony Collins, Loudon UMC, Maryville District

Rev. Lu Crandall, First Cleveland UMC, Cleveland District

Libby Dearing, Chattanooga District*

Rev. Randy Frye, Johnson City District

Rev. John Grimm, Aldersgate-Jordan's Chapel UMC, Wytheville District

Steve Hodges, First Sneedville UMC, Morristown District/ Jubilee Project*

Rev. Doug Jennings, Romeo UMC, Morristown District

Art Masker, Asbury (Greeneville) UMC, Morristown District/ Holston Home for Children

Mike Nichols, Chilhowie UMC, Abingdon District

Rev. Pete Perdue, Coeburn UMC, Big Stone Gap District

Sam Puckett, Holston Home for Children

Carmen Raswiszer, Hixson UMC, Chattanooga District

Lori Sluder, Bearden UMC, Knoxville District/ Holston Conference staff

Rev. Melissa Smith, Fountain City UMC, Knoxville District/ Volunteers in Mission

Rev. Larry Trotter, Concord UMC, Oak Ridge District

*Team leaders