Thank you for helping us make the site more usable and mobile-friendly through all of the feedback you've shared. Continue to send us information about how the site is operating. Be as specific as possible, so that we can continue to make solid improvements.
Church webmasters with questions about hosting on the new site, please send an email.
Are you a UMC in Holston Conference and need information on free hosting of your church web site? Interested in ordering a DVD you've seen available through the conference office or The Call?
This is an excerpt from a session at Calling All Men 2009. Jason Roe - Sharing Your Faith in Hard TimesJason invited a young man named Tony to tell his story of how a man ... more
Report introduction at Annual Conference 2008 as presented by Ministry guy and Finance guy.This is footage from June 9, 2008 Holston Annual Conference, Lake Junaluska, NC. Joint presentation of the Finance and Discipleship Teams. more
As presented at Annual Conference 2008.This is footage from June 9, 2008 Holston Annual Conference, Lake Junaluska, NC. Joint presentation of the Finance and Discipleship Teams. more
UMTV produced a touching video story about a family at First Maryville UMC. The Ousley's have taken in an Iraqi girl who is awaiting surgery to extend her life. more
Most pandemic restrictions lifted for Holston churches May 1
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/jeff-wright-on-may-1-covid-rule-lift-15219913 Face masks are still required Social distance as much as possible Follow CDC guidelines Inform ...Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: April 30, 2021 edition
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-april-30-2021-edition-15220319 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Restrictions lifted May...Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT10 churches receive online worship help through $34,000 grant
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/10-communications-grants-15209669Like many pastors, the Rev. Brenda Bell-McAdams was perplexed when the pandemic upended the way she ...Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTHolston COVID-19 Task Force lifts protocol
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/holston-covid-19-task-force-lifts-protocol-15209920Holston COVID-19 Task Force FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2021 Dear Holston Friends, About a ...Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: April 23, 2021
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-april-23-2021-15213793 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Tech help for small churches ...Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: April 15, 2021
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-april-15-2021-15204703 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. 'What can we do to stop this?' ...Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTAfter shooting at school, United Methodists grasp for answers
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/united-methodists-grieve-over-east-knox-shooting-15201674Update | April 15, 8:30 p.m.: About 80 people, including about 20 United Methodist clergy, ...Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: April 9, 2021
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-april-9-2021-15197801 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Connecting people with vaccines ...Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTVaccines reach more people through work of Holston churches
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/holston-churches-host-vaccines-15196968This Knoxville church parking lot is bustling mid-week with a large medical van, health-care ...Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTMore than $125,000 available to fight opioid addiction through ministry
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/opioid-grant-money-15195899ALCOA, Tenn. -- A May 1 application deadline is coming up for ministries that need grant funding to ...Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT'Walk with the Cross' draws record crowd in Kingsport
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/walk-with-the-cross-draws-record-crowd-in-kingsport-15191060News RSS FeedSat, 03 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTResolution charges Holston with following through on diverse leadership
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/a-seat-at-every-table-15184056ALCOA, Tenn. -- A resolution adopted by the Annual Conference in 2019 gives Holston leaders an ...Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT'A Seat at Every Table': 2019 resolution text
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/seat-at-every-table-resolution-15184067From pages 280-281 of the 2019 Holston Conference Journal Adopted June 10, 2019 BLACK METHODIST ...Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: March 26, 2021
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-march-26-2021-15184340 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. A seat at every table A resolution ...Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTStaff projected to return to Alcoa headquarters April 5
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/staff-expected-to-return-to-holston-alcoa-headquarters-april-5-15173885ALCOA, Tenn. -- Holston Conference staff are permitted to return to the Alcoa conference ...Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTHolston names 9th Appalachian Trail chaplain
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/holston-names-its-9th-appalachian-trail-chaplain-15172164News RSS FeedThu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTOn pandemic anniversary, what have Holston members learned?
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/one-year-later-what-have-church-members-learned-15145616On March 12, 2020, reality set in throughout the U.S. as the rising tide of COVID-19 forced leaders ...Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: March 12, 2021 edition
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-march-12-2021-edition-15155193 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. One year later On ...Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT'The Call' wins awards for writing, food blog
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-wins-awards-for-writing-food-blog-15145597The Call, the news publication of Holston Conference, received two first-place awards for original ...Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTOrdination & Commissioning Service on March 6
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/photo-album-15131661News RSS FeedTue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTClosed by city, Knoxville church works to reopen
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/new-closed-by-city-magnolia-avenue-church-works-to-reopen-15118359KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Church and city officials are working together to expedite the reopening of ...Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: March 4, 2021 edition
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-march-4-2021-edition-15119124 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Closed by the city Church...Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: February 25, 2021 edition
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-february-25-2021-edition-15113490 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. General Conference ...Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: February 19, 2021
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-february-19-2021-15074332 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Cabinet confessions ...Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTCabinet dismantles racism by first examining own privilege
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/cabinet-dismantles-racism-15036493ALCOA, Tenn. -- The work is hard. Sometimes it leads to confession and tears. Every Monday ...Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTClergy Sabbath: Helping church leaders cope with rising stress
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/clergy-sabbath-15035856ALCOA, Tenn. -- If anybody understands how stressed and anxious clergy are in Holston Conference, ...Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: February 12, 2021 edition
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-february-12-2021-edition-15033028 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Where is God's love? ...Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTQuest for answers: Where is God's love?
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/gods-love-15030377When a friend suggested I write a story on what God’s love feels like to people, especially during ...Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: February 5, 2021 edition
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-february-5-2021-edition-15022986 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. 'These people are ...Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTLay servant training equips church folk for church work
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/lay-servant-training-equips-church-members-for-church-work-14979669With the heavy load that clergy are carrying during the pandemic, Bobby Stair doesn’t know why more ...Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: January 29, 2021 issue
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-january-29-2021-edition-14972783 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Channeling the concern ...Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTTwo churches unite to show love to neighbors
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/woodlawn-shiloh-reaching-out-14970721HILLSVILLE, Va. – When Karen Alley thinks of all the people facing dark days amid the COVID-19 ...Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTAlcoa office closure extended to March 21
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/alcoa-office-closure-extended-to-march-15-14969732March 3, 2021 update: The building will remain closed at least until March 21. Bishop Dindy Taylor ...Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTAnnual Conference 2021 will not meet in Lake Junaluska
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/holston-annual-conference-will-not-meet-in-lake-junaluska-14969826ALCOA, Tenn. -- Holston Annual Conference will not meet in person during its regularly scheduled ...Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTCam Belk explica cómo es verse y hablar de manera diferente
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/cam-belk-explica-c-mo-es-verse-y-hablar-de-manera-diferente-14970162In English Perfiles de justicia: esta es la séptima historia en una serie. SWEETWATER, Tenn. -- ...Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTSweetwater man experiences what it's like to look, speak different
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/cam-belk-14960155En español Justice Profiles: This is the seventh story in a series. SWEETWATER, Tenn. -- Cam Belk ...Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTResurrection recreated into virtual experience on Jan. 23
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/virtual-resurrection-14957630 Youth group photos requested 'RezYouth' app is now live Register at ResurrectionYouth.com After ...Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: January 14, 2021
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-january-14-2021-14958585 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Resurrection ...Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: January 7, 2021
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-january-7-2021-14940465 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Let it begin with me ...Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTHolston prays for peace amid national distress
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/holston-conference-prays-for-peace-amid-national-distress-14929848On January 5, The Call invited church members to join in a prayer for the nation on social media. ...Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTAlcoa office closure extended to February 1
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/alcoa-office-closure-extended-to-feb-1-14923667ALCOA, Tenn. -- The Alcoa Center will remain closed until at least Feb. 1, when Holston Conference ...Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTOur top 10 stories in 2020
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/our-top-10-stories-in-2020-14918808 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Bygone days A year ago, we were ...Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: December 18, 2020
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-december-17-2020-14904722 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Baby, it's you In the ...Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTChurch provides big help for small children in low-income families
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/infant-mission-at-cedar-bluff-14867095CEDAR BLUFF, Va. – Two-year-old Lorelai is wearing pink Santa Claus pajamas. The church floors are ...Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: December 11, 2020 edition
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-december-11-2020-edition-14860483 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Protection in East ...Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTHolston grant provides face masks for 2,500 in East Africa
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/masks-sanitizers-gloves-for-uganda-14856834More than 2,500 people in East Africa now have some protection from spreading COVID-19, due to a ...Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTPandemic Thanksgiving: Grove finds way to feed neighbors in Radford
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/grove-thanksgiving-community-meal-14857204RADFORD, Va. -- The Community Thanksgiving Meal is a long-held tradition at Grove United Methodist ...Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: December 4, 2020
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-december-4-2020-14817490 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Hiwassee property sold...Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTHiwassee property sold to Christian communal organization
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/hiwassee-sold-to-bruderhof-14814486MADISONVILLE, Tenn. -- Eighteen months after Hiwassee College was closed, the 284-acre property has ...Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTOur top 5 headlines in November
http://holston.org/news
http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/top-5-headlines-for-november-14813453 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. No-contact November If clicks are ...Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT
Subscribe