The current Holston Conference delegation was elected in June 2019 by the Holston Annual Conference.

The delegation includes 6 lay members, 6 clergy, and 4 alternates (2 clergy, 2 lay).

The 16-member delegation was elected to represent Holston Conference May 5-15, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. However, the Commission on General Conference has postponed the global meeting to 2024. 

In order of election, current delegates are:

• Emily Ballard (leader)
• Rev. Kim Goddard (first elected clergy)
• Del Holley
• Rev. Wil Cantrell
• Anne Travis
• John Eldridge
• Donna Mosby
• Rev. Paul Seay
• Rev. Mary Thompson
• Rev. Randy Frye
• Rev. Sharon Bowers
• Becky Hall
• Rev. Lauri Jo Cranford (alternate)
• Amanda Onks (alternate)
• Charles McEntyre (alternate)
• Rev. Josh Kilbourne (alternate)

Church members are invited to share their questions and concerns with the delegation by writing to delegation@holston.org.

Explainer: The role of General Conference delegates (Ask the UMC)

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