Events

Early Registration for Resurrection 2020 Due Today To register, go to www.resurrectionyouth.com

Sponsored by Lake Junaluska and The Upper Room, this year's Festival theme is "Growing Deeper Roots." How do we live a life of significance as we age? How do we turn age into an asset as we cultivate spiritual maturity in ourselves and others? ...

Lectionary Reading Links: Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 (UMH 830) Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21

As American Christians pledge allegiance to the flag, we are increasingly aware that our churches are no longer united as one, but are deeply divided along political lines. The facts are alarming. Political divisions have created a fractured and ...

EarthKeepers trainings equip participants to develop projects that address environmental concerns in their churches and communities. Every project plan is shaped by training in the following topics: Eco-theology Anti-racism Strategies for ...

Everyone has influence No matter where your influence is — in your family, school, work or church — you are invited to join 405,000 of your peers to learn how to maximize it. Get a unique blend of vision, inspiration and skills you can ...

GBCS Peace With Justice Grant Application Deadline

Provisional and Associate Member Orientation

Registration is now available for 2019 LPLS We are truly excited to be sharing with you in this important endeavor. This experience, we trust, will launch a life-long journey of growing and learning in ministry in a humble spirit of fellowship and ...

Lectionary Reading Links: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 (UMH 780) Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Luke 12:32-40

Holston Conference Foundation Legacy Sunday

Advance Course-"Preaching" Advance Course-TBA Hispanic Course-TBA

Lectionary Reading Links: Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 (UMH 801) Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56

Thousands of pastors, leaders, musicians and congregants will come together August 19 - 21 for the Getty Music Worship Conference: Sing! the Life of Christ. Join us for three days of deep theology, timeless artistry & vibrant congregational worship ...

Heart of a sojourner: We are all immigrants Thursday, August 226 to 8:30 p.m. First Broad Street United Methodist ChurchFellowship Hall 100 East Church CircleKingsport, TN Free fellowship dinner: Hot dogs and apple pieRSVP to 423-224-1502 ...

TN Wesleyan University Board of Trustees

Please mail-in the registration form with payment by August 9, 2019.

Lectionary Reading Links: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 (UMH 794) Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17

Join Bishop "Dindy" and Rusty Taylor on this "Travel with Friends" Tour of the Holy Land, Greece, and Rome. Visit the locations where Jesus walked and preached in Galilee. Follow  the footsteps of Christ through Bethlehem and Jerusalem, including the...

Lectionary Reading Links: Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 (UMH 803) Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14

HIV/AIDS Grant Deadline

Ethnic Local Church Concerns Grant Application Deadline

  A 3-month group organizational development coaching series will be offered by Rev. Annete Flynn, President of A Flynn Partnerships. This series will enable you to: Understand the relationship between self-awareness and effective leadership Become...

Board of Pensions & Health Benefits Executive Committee

It is estimated about 10% of the people living in Georgia are immigrants. Some have documents and some don't. Regardless their legal status, they are our neighbors, and we as the body of Christ have a responsibility to love and welcome them. This is ...

Lectionary Reading Links: Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 (UMH 854) Philemon 1:1-21 Luke 14:25-33

Local Pastor Licensing School We are truly excited to be sharing with you in this important endeavor. This experience, we trust, will launch a life-long journey of growing and learning in ministry in a humble spirit of fellowship and faith.

UMW Spiritual Enrichment, Annual Meeting, District Officer TrainingDeadline to register with discount is August 16, 2019Download childcare registration form

Deadline for grant application

The Most Practical Communications & Marketing Conference for Churches! Join us for our 5th annual conference, and you will: Learn the best ways to grow your church and reach new people Engage with a community of people who do what you do Access ...

UMW Committee Meetings; Conference Executive Committee; Treasurer Training

Elder and Deacon Written Materials Due

This year's theme for the New Room Conference is "Uncontainable!" Featuring a diverse collection of 20 speakers (see event link),  and dealing with prayer, spiritual effectiveness and evangelism, this one should be memorable!  1.6 CEUs

This year's event will be open to UM members only. Their focus is as follows: SHARPEN YOUR VISION Catch a leadership vision for a future that reflects a vibrant, vital, missional United Methodist Church — one that is passionately Wesleyan and ...

CFA Meeting

EarthKeepers trainings equip participants to develop projects that address environmental concerns in their churches and communities. Every project plan is shaped by training in the following topics: Eco-theology Anti-racism Strategies for ...

Board of Trustees Meeting

Board of Pensions Meeting

Join with Deacon colleagues across the United Methodist connection for a weekend of "Open Space" conversations, support and networking, fellowship, and worship - with a rich diversity of deacon presenters and topics. Experience all of this in the ...

Fifth Sunday offering for Holston Home for Children, Inc.

We believe in the local church and in working together across all denominations and spheres of influence. Our priority is to provide times of powerful worship and ministry where you can receive and hear from God, be refreshed, and collaborate with ...

This year's theme is "Give Us This Day." We may scour material that helps us quickly climb the corporate ladder, lose weight, or increase productivity, but there is no quick fix to satisfying the soul. Our aim is, as Eugene Peterson said, “a long ...

Mujeres en Accion Pleasant View UMC Abingdon, VA

Strength for the Journey 2019, a retreat for persons dealing with HIV/AIDS. Registration Opens June 1st - September 13, 2019 with limited space. If you would like a brochure mailed to you please send request to Charlotteriggins@holston.org or call ...

Local Pastor Licensing School We are truly excited to be sharing with you in this important endeavor. This experience, we trust, will launch a life-long journey of growing and learning in ministry in a humble spirit of fellowship and faith.

UMW Committee Meetings and Conference Executive Committee

Columbus Day

Deadline for grant application

Children's Sabbath

Join us for a “think-outside-the-box” opportunity to discuss, learn, and help shape the future of the church. Participate with pastors, church leaders, researchers, and church executives in grappling with present trends and framing solutions. At ...

EarthKeepers trainings equip participants to develop projects that address environmental concerns in their churches and communities. Every project plan is shaped by training in the following topics: Eco-theology Anti-racism Strategies for ...

Join your fellow clergy at the fall meeting of the Holston Conference Historical Society. Featured speakers will include Sally Ealy on the history of Tennessee Wesleyan University, Professor William MdDonald comparing John Wesley and Martin Luther, ...

Interviews

This year's Sermon Academy will be led by Charles Maynard and will take place in the event center at the Holston Conference Center in Alcoa. Charles W. Maynard, is a storyteller, author and ordained United Methodist minister. Charles has been a ...

Holston Conference Foundation Board Meeting

Reformation Day

TN Wesleyan University Board of Trustees

World Community Day

Election Day

Retired Ministers Fellowship Thursday, November 7⋅12:00 – 2:00pm Davy Crockett Restaurant, 3282 E Morris Blvd, Morristown, TN 37813 Organizer: christinecoley@holston.org  

CCYM Meeting

  TRAIN YOUR LEADER! UMVIM TEAM LEADER TRAINING WILL BE OFFERED IN HOLSTON CONFERENCE    SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Price: $26 at the door Who Should Attend: UMVIM Team Leaders needing this training and any persons interested ...

In  this  seminar, sponsored by the Intentional Growth Center and the Foundation for Evangelism and  led by Dr. James Fleming, we  will study the sparse archaeological clues that, with a discerning eye, can be examined to reveal how life would have ...

This  seminar, sponsored by the Intentional Growth Center and the Foundation for Evangelism and led by Dr. James Fleming, begins with a foundational understanding of the roots of interfaith conflict and continues with an informed conversation about ...

Worship, workshops, for senior adults in Mountain View District. Lunch included.

Resurrection Talent Results Due

Ministry is beautiful, challenging, rewarding, and frustrating. Where we end up is often not where we first sought out to be; sometimes that turns out beautifully and sometimes…it doesn’t feel so beautiful. The theme “Uncharted” was chosen with great...

National Bible Week

Camp In The Community Host Church Application Deadline for 2020

The Hispanic/Latino Ministries Team invites local churches to submit grants for Hispanic/Latino ministries and outreach for 2020. Grant applications must be submitted by Monday, December 2, 2019. A signature from your district superintendent is ...

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God has gifted the church with equipping ministries. Apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers and evangelists are sent by Jesus to impart and activate gifts and anointings for the work of the ministry. Join us for the 8th Annual Holy Spirit Seminar, “...

Appointment Cabinet

Extended Cabinet Dinner/Picnic

Lectionary Reading Links: Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 (UMH 801) Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25

Mountain View District Office Closed

December 26 - January 1

Fifth Sunday offering for Holston Home for Children, Inc.

Reports due from Extension Ministries, Deacons, Medical Leave, Etc    

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More than 16 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. An estimated 5.8 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s, and that number is climbing. How can churches respond? How can churches equip ...

Register now to attend the annual SEJ Cabinet Consultation at beautiful Epworth By The Sea! Come worship, fellowship and network with fellow District Superintendents and Director of Connectional Ministries Appointees. Program includes music, plenary ...

What to expect from this Leadership Nexus event: HOPE for the CHURCH from theologians, pastors and experts in creative leadership  INSIGHT into connecting with our ever changing culture  FREEDOM to dream and think outside the box about being the ...

Keynote Speaker: LEN WILSON, Creative Director at St. Andrew UMC, a large church in Plano, TX. He is a storyteller and expert strategist in communications and creativity in church life. After GC 2019, each church will need a clear, concise, creative ...

This event will be led by Phil Schroeder and Kay Kotan. Leaders do not develop just because we want leaders developed. Leaders develop because we have an intentional, step-by-step process to ensure the best possible outcome. As you take off on this ...

Any proposed resolution or petition must be in the hands of the Committee on Petitions and Resolutions. This gives the committee time to meet and compile its report for inclusion in the Book of Reports   

Worship is — even now in our 21st century de-churched American culture — the single most important way for your church to reach new people with your understanding of the Gospel. Many new people are interested in giving Christianity a try. Most will ...

More than 16 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. An estimated 5.8 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s, and that number is climbing. How can churches respond? How can churches equip ...

Fifth Sunday offering for Holston Home for Children, Inc.

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TN Wesleyan University Board of Trustees

April 24-25, 2020 at Camp Bays Mountain

Ready to take your online worship to the next level? Maybe you started online ministry because of Covid-19 but now you are thinking about how this ministry might reach new people when the pandemic ends? If so then join for a Good Idea Webinar taking ...

The global refugee crisis continues to rise at a high rate. Now there are more displaced people around the world than ever in our history. The role of the church to respond to this global crisis remains vital as ever. In this webinar, we will discuss...

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Book of Reports will be distributed to delegates of the Annual Conference in electronic format. http://ac.holston.org  

Taught by Dr. Ann Michel, this Wesley Seminary course will consist of an Exploration of the biblical and theological basis for healthy congregational stewardship and a survey of best practices for cultivating generosity.. 1.5 CEUs Topics include: ...

Location TBA

 Any report or item for inclusion in the 2020 Journal must be in the hands of the Conference Secretary by this date

During the Vietnam War the United States lost 58,220 men and women.  The cause of these deaths came about for many reasons: gun shot, drowning, disease, explosions, crashes and the list can go on and on.   In 2017 the United States lost more than ...

To submit an item for inclusion please: Email:      ConferenceSecretary@holston.org Mail:     Holston Conference Center      Attn: Conference Secretary #304     PO Box 850     Alcoa, TN 37701

How can a church overcome deep divisions? How can you face persecution and become more resilient? How do Christian leaders 'lead' in the face of opposition from within their own congregations? These difficult questions were present for the church in ...

Online Live Event - Watch for more information coming soon!

TN Wesleyan University Board of Trustees

We all know that our usual worship traditions this Fall will not be the same because of COVID-19. This year our worship might be virtual, in family or home gatherings, gathered outside in cars or parks or parking lots, a hybrid mix of virtual and ...

  Local Pastor Licensing School   We are truly excited to be sharing with you in this important endeavor. This experience, we trust, will launch a life-long journey of growing and learning in ministry in a humble spirit of fellowship and faith.  

Emory University Center for Ethics presents the inaugural James W. Fowler Ethics Event—a special live webcast featuring a key voice in the conversation about race in America, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award winner, 2019 Guggenheim Fellow,...

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 Join Adam Hamilton, Bishop Michael Curry, and Ronald Heifetz and others ONLINE for 2 days of inspiration, practical ministry tools and proven strategies to strengthen your church and your own leadership. 0.6 CEUs for main event. Additional CEUs ...

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UMW Committee Meetings and Conference Executive Committee

Holston Conference is offering a weekly Small Group option for the remaining 6 Sessions in this study. If Mondays do not work for your schedule or you prefer to walk this journey independently simply email BrandyWilliams@holston.org. Weekly Small ...

When:    Mon, Oct 19, 2020 11am – 12pm (Eastern Time) Once you complete your registration you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting details from Dr. Chang.  We are living in anxious times, whether from the pandemic, the election, social unrest,...

TN Wesleyan University Board of Trustees

Deadline for grant application

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Fifth Sunday offering for Holston Home for Children, Inc.

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Our Lenten Sermon Academy will be led by Mandy Taylor Young, Adam Love, and Jonathan Jonas. Mandy is a clergy member of the South Carolina Conference she has served Mt. Hebron UMC in West Columbia, South Carolina and Faith UMC in Lexington, South ...

Any proposed resolution or petition must be in the hands of the Committee on Petitions and Resolutions. This gives the committee time to meet and compile its report for inclusion in the Book of Reports   

The Marco Institute’s 17th annual (virtual) symposium will explore apocalyptic themes found in medieval and Renaissance interpretations of the Book of Revelation written by John of Patmos and the end-times he predicted. Over the course of three days,...

You must pre-register in order to receive a nametag   https://www.holston.org/annual-conference

Book of Reports will be distributed to delegates of the Annual Conference in electronic format. http://ac.holston.org  

All Lay and Clergy Members must attend https://www.holston.org/annual-conference

If you have items of new business, you must email ACNewBusiness@holston.org and submit your business item. Items submitted outside this time frame will not be considered.  

On June 22nd & 29th, the Rural Assembly, The On Being Project, Interfaith Youth Corps, and Faith Matters Network will come together to host a set of sessions for spiritual leaders in rural America. This two-part series is intended for rural & Native ...

Deadline announced for all materials and reports to be submitted for inclusion in the 2022 Book of Reports (BOR). To submit Material(s) / Report(s) for inclusion in the 2022 BOR, email the following information to ConferenceSecretary@holston.org no ...

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Celebrate, Refresh  and Worship in "Every Corner of the District" every Sunday evening in August beginning at 6pm. Aug 1- Liberty Hill UMC Morristown Aug 8- Trinity UMC Greenville Aug 15- New Tazewell UMC Aug 22- First UMC Newport   *Livestream ...

Celebrate, Refresh  and Worship in "Every Corner of the District" every Sunday evening in August beginning at 6pm. Aug 1- Liberty Hill UMC Morristown Aug 8- Trinity UMC Greenville Aug 15- New Tazewell UMC Aug 22- First UMC Newport   *Livestream ...

Celebrate, Refresh  and Worship in "Every Corner of the District" every Sunday evening in August beginning at 6pm. Aug 1- Liberty Hill UMC Morristown Aug 8- Trinity UMC Greenville Aug 15- New Tazewell UMC Aug 22- First UMC Newport   *Livestream ...

“Visions and Dreams  -- The Unfinished Business of an Unfinished Church") is by the The Charter for Racial Justice Policy Committee of Holston Conference United Methodist Women. It is open to all, including men and other faith tradition.  Many ...

Celebrate, Refresh  and Worship in "Every Corner of the District" every Sunday evening in August beginning at 6pm. Aug 1- Liberty Hill UMC Morristown Aug 8- Trinity UMC Greenville Aug 15- New Tazewell UMC Aug 22- First UMC Newport   *Livestream ...

​This is Hybrid Session for ALL Clergy and all Lay members of the Holston Annual Conference. In-Person will gather at MeadowView Convention Center in Kingsport, TN Online will gather via Zoom Doors will open at 10:00 am and we will begin admitting ...

Mountain View Districts Day with the Bishop at First United Methodist Church-Morristown Gym 11:00a-12:30p.

2021 Mountain View District Charge Conference September 26 @ 2:00pm at Central Bean Station Clinch Gap Cluster       Clinch Valley Circuit      Dotson's Campground      Mt. Pleasant- Thorn Hill Mooresburg-Beeler's Chapel Central Bean Station

September 26 @4:30pm at Hartman's Chapel West Greene Cluster Love's Memorial UMC Mosheim Central UMC United Heart Circuit      Hartman's Chapel      Hunt's Chapel      Pine Grove      Rehobeth      Whittenburg

October 3 @ 2:00pm at Bybee United Methodist Church Cocke County Cluster Bybee United Methodist Church Glendale United Methodist Church Riverdale Circuit      Bewley's Chapel      Bruner's Grove      Fowler's Grove      O&S Chapel      Oven Creek    ...

MV District Charge Conference- South Cocke County Cluster at First Newport October 3, 2021 at 4:30pm   Del Rio Circuit      Jones Chapel      Mulberry Gap First UMC Newport Harned's-Parrotsville Woodlawn

MV District Charge Conference- North Greene Cluster at Hardin's Chapel  October 10, 2021 at 2:00pm Bales Chapel UMC Carter's Valley Circuit      Carter's Chapel      Carter's Station Hardin's Chapel UMC Ottway Wesley's Chapel UMC Greenville

MV District Charge Conference- Claiborne County Cluster at New Tazewell October 10, 2021 at 4:30pm Claiborne County Claiborne Cluster      Mayes Chapel      Tazewell Harrogate-Mountain View  New Tazewell Thompson Chapel

Clergy Meeting TUESDAY,  OCTOBER 12th With two meeting times for your convenience 10AM @ FUMC Morristown (Gym)   or 6PM   @ FUMC Morristown (Community Room)     ** Clergy, please contact the District Office if you are unable to attend**    

MV District Charge Conference- South Douglas Lake Cluster at Burchfield Memorial October 12 at 6:00pm South Douglas Lake Cluster Burchfield Memorial Bogart's Chapel Lawson's Chapel Cosby Circuit      Pleasant Valley      Caton's Grove

MV District Charge Conference- Rogersville Area Cluster at First Rogersville October 17 at 2:00pm Dodson Creek-Edgewood First Rogersville First UMC Bulls Gap Otes Persia-Pleasant Hill Ebbing & Flowing Springs-Kincaid

MV District Charge Conference- White Pine Cluster at First UMC White Pine October 17, 2021, 4:30pm at First UMC White Pine White Pine Cluster Beth-Car-Watkin's Chapel Edward's Chapel UMC First UMC White Pine 

MV District Charge Conference- North Jefferson County Cluster at First UMC Jefferson City  October 19, 2021, 6:00pm at First UMC Jefferson City North Jefferson County Boyd Chapel UMC First UMC Jefferson City George Street-Grant Mt. Pleasant UMC ...

MV District Charge Conference- I-81 Corridor Cluster at Harmon's Valley UMC October 24, 2021, 2:00pm at Harmon's Valley UMC Harmon's Valley UMC Midway UMC Romeo-St. Clair- Talley's Chapel United Circuit      Antioch      Mt. Carmel-Mosheim      Mt. ...

MV District Charge Conference- Greenville Cluster at Asbury UMC October 24, 2021, 4:30pm at Asbury UMC Greenville Cluster Asbury UMC Bradburn Hill- Mt. Pleasant Cherokee Circuit      Mt. Carmel-Greenville      Mt. Pisgah      River Hill Christ UMC ...

Deadline for grant application

MV District Charge Conference- Sneedville Area Cluster at TBA November 7, 2021, 2:00pm at TBA Sneedville Area Cluster Sneedville Circuit      Sneedville      Shiloh      Union

MV District Charge Conference- Grainger County Cluster  November 7, 2021, 4:30pm at Shiloh Grainger County Cluster  Rutledge Circuit      Shiloh            Cedar Grove            Joppa      Rutledge-Mary's Chapel

   Clergy Meeting    TUESDAY,  NOVEMBER 9, 2021                          With two meeting times for your convenience         10AM @ FUMC Morristown (Gym)  or  6PM   @ FUMC Morristown (Community Room)   ** Clergy, please contact the District Office if...

Blood Drive at Asbury UMC Greenville Tuesday, November 9th from 10am-3pm Sign up with Kim Brown by phone at 423-798-1050 or by email at brown@asburylife.org Walk-ins welcome as capacity allows. All donors will receive a t-shirt and a snack. Blood ...

Indoor Event For more information call 423-798-1050

MV District Charge Conference- Dandridge Area Cluster  November 14, 2021, 2:00pm at First Dandridge UMC Dandridge Area Cluster   Chestnut Grove-Ebenezer       Chestnut Hill UMC First UMC Dandridge    Hills Union Mt. Zion-Seahorn's Chapel Oakland UMC ...

MV District Charge Conference- Hamblen County Cluster  November 14, 2021, 4:30pm at Liberty Hill Bethel UMC Centenary UMC First UMC Morristown HC-Rios de Agua Viva Liberty Hill Mt. Airy-Economy Noe's Chapel Panther Springs UMC Trinity UMC Morristown

Candidacy Summit Holston Conference Center Alcoa, TN    

Lectionary Reading Links: Isaiah 9:2-7  Psalm 96  (UMH 815) Titus 2:11-14  Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) More Resources  

Conference and District Offices Closed in observance of Christmas

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A RETREAT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS SPONSORED BY HOLSTON CONFERENCE COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES Featured Speaker: Josh Swanson Director of Augusta University Wesley Foundation Registration Fees $40 per person through January 17 $50 per person beginning ...

Live Convocation is back! Join us at Music Road in February to hear some great speakers and re-connect with your clergy colleagues. Our featured speakers will be Dr. Amy Oden, author and Professor of Early Church History and Spirituality, and Greg ...

Any proposed resolution or petition must be in the hands of the Committee on Petitions and Resolutions. This gives the committee time to meet and compile its report for inclusion in the Book of Reports   

Deadline for grant application