David Graves elected United Methodist bishop

LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. --The Rev. David Graves, senior pastor at Church Street UMC and former Kingsport District superintendent, was elected United Methodist bishop on July 13. He was assigned to the Alabama-West Florida Conference.  

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Bishop Mary Virginia "Dindy" Taylor was re-assigned to the Holston Annual Conference on July 14.

Fighting erupts in Sudan, Dearings return to U.S.

ALCOA, Tenn. --  Libby Dearing expressed concern for orphans in Holston Conference's care, about 24 residents of Grace Home for Children and 12 in Green Land Home for Children.

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In memoriam: Rev. John Trundle, 82, July 18 in Maryville  

 

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Nell Mohney, 94, remembered as church leader, role model 

 

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Bishop Taylor responds to recent shooting deaths

 

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Bishop David Graves shares gratitude with Holston

 

WBIR
Pat Summitt never hid her faith, remained active in church

 

Chattanooga Times Free Press

White Oak UMC partners with Family Justice Center  

 

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Faith leaders work together, bring love to broken city

 

Bristol Herald Courier

Tri-Cities ranks high as 'Bible-minded' city

 

The Call
First Farragut, Central Lenoir City team up for food giveaway on July 30

 

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Bulletin insert: Big Stone Gap area needs disaster response

 

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How to help a college student get a great start

 

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Oak Ridge member shares mission trip to Honduras

 

Holston Conference Foundation

Circuit Rider Dispatch: July 12 edition

Holston United Methodist Women
Mission U: July 21-23 in Lenoir City, Tenn.

Defining Moments

High school youth & call to ministry: July 18-22

Holston Connectional Ministries

Academy for Spiritual Formation: July 24-29 in Emory, Va.

Defining Moments

Young adults & call to ministry: Aug. 1-5

Sulphur Springs Camp Meeting
Randy Frye speaks: Aug. 7-10  in Jonesborough, Tenn.

Holston United Methodist Women

Social Action Workshop: Aug. 13 in Maryville

First Broad Street UMC

Special worship with Bishop David Graves on Aug. 14

Holston Connectional Ministries

Next "Children in Poverty" grant application due: Aug. 15

Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference

Renfro Trust awards for small rural churches: Applications due Sept. 1

Holston Conference Foundation

Ministry grant applications: Due Sept. 15

Coaching 4 Clergy
Coach training opportunity: Sept.19-23 in Nashville

Holston Administrative Professionals
Annual retreat for church secretaries: Sept. 28-30 in Chattanooga

Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference

Pastoral letter from SEJ College of Bishops

United Methodist News Service

Southeastern bishops decry 'nonconformity' plans

United Methodist Council of Bishops

President addresses Western Jurisdictional election results

United Methodist News Service

Married lesbian consecrated United Methodist bishop  

 

United Methodist News Service

Western Jurisdiction elects openly gay bishop  

 

United Methodist News Service

New women bishops make history

 

United Methodist News Service

New bishops begin assignments on Sept. 1

 

United Methodist News Service

Resolution recommends letting regional bodies adapt Discipline

 

United Methodist News Service

United Methodists help with service for slain officers

 

United Methodist News Service

U.S. shootings draw continuing response

 

United Methodist News Service

United Methodist-supported interns fled Dallas shootings

 

United Methodist News Service

Mission agency continues transition to Atlanta

 

United Methodist Committee on Relief

In Virginia, churches rally for tornado recovery

 

United Methodist News Service

5 conferences join coalition on reproductive rights

Pokemon goes to church

United Methodist Communications

Talking about race: United Methodist pastor's tips