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May 24, 2016
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Summary
General Conference wrap-up: Farewell, Portland. Thanks for the doughnuts.
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Believe it or not, General Conference 2016 spent more than twice as much time debating a Rule of Order than the hot topic of human sexuality.
Home Folks
Holston makes its mark at General Conference 
ALCOA, Tenn. -- Emily Ballard sat on a press-conference panel. Karen Wright proposed an amendment. The Rev. Linda Stransky was commissioned as a Church and Community Worker. Here's how Holston Conference members stayed visible in Portland during the denomination's most important meeting.   
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Look for The Call's preview to Holston Annual Conference, happening June 5-8 in Lake Junaluska, N.C. In the meantime, visit AC.Holston.org for info.
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Upcoming Events
Annual Conference
June 5-8
>>Lake Junaluska, N.C.: Yearly business and worship meeting of clergy and lay members representing Holston congregations. (Please note: Annual Conference 2016 is one week earlier than in years past.)
  
  
Youth Assembly
June 27-July 1
>>Summer spiritual events -- one for junior-high students, another for senior-high students -- held at Tennessee Wesleyan College.
                             
Viral Shot
Shortly after Bishop James Swanson preached at General Conference on May 18, we posted this UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey on our Facebook page. The response was one of the largest we've seen on The Call's page. Swanson is Holston's immediate past resident bishop.
Take a closer look ...

Reading List
We asked  Mitzi Sadler-Thorne, member at Narrows UMC in Tazewell District:

"What book is lying on your nightstand?"


                             
Vid Clip
Mission in a Minute: Video series by Christ UMC in Chattanooga features Rev. Barry Kidwell and Mustard Tree Ministries:
Watch the video ... 

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Greatest Hits
Our most clicked-on stories in the last editions:

 

1. Delegates share hopes, concerns for General Conference 

 

2. Board announces changes in conference health benefits 

 

May 6 edition 

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