Holston Conference UMC

06/12/2026

“Girl, don't worry about it. You doggone Baptists make the best Methodists."

🌎The Rev. Jacqueline Davis-Gines, sharing what a United Methodist pastor said to her when she felt called to preach as a young woman in a Baptist tradition but wasn't allowed.

🌎At the June 2 Holston Annual Conference service celebrating 70 years of full clergy rights for women, Davis-Gines shared how she found a place to follow her call in The United Methodist Church.

🌎She was ordained at the Holston Annual Conference in June 2024 and serves as pastor at Rossville United Methodist Church.

🌎Photo by Cliff McCartney

06/11/2026

LeRae Edwards Collins presents an update from the Holston Foundatio...

06/10/2026

The Holston Annual Conference celebrated 70 years of women's ordination AND 30 years of the order of deacons in The United Methodist Church!

Here are the story and photos👉 https://www.holston.org/article/anniversaries-celebrating-clergywomen-deacons-19829339

06/10/2026

You need this! Order today.

We've launched a new fundraiser! Follow the link to purchase your LIMITED EDITION "Holston YOUth BELONG" Tee. The funds raised from this t-shirt will support our CCYM Scholarship Fund and the BRAND NEW Holston Youth Director Continuing Education Grant Program. Early Order Deadline: June 30th
https://holston-reg.brtapp.com/HolstonYouthTshirtOrder2026

06/10/2026

The Holston Annual Conference remembered 19 clergy and 17 clergy spouses at the Memorial Service last week in North Carolina. They passed away over the last year, leaving a hole in our hearts. Here's the story: ⬇️

https://www.holston.org/article/memorial-service-19829473

06/07/2026

⛪️ New job openings posted in Johnson City, TN; Nashville, TN; and Blountville, TN.

⛪️ https://www.holston.org/jobs

06/07/2026

📰 More good news from Holston Annual Conference!

📰 Holston churches gave $78,000 to mission projects (so far). They sent 3,582 mission kits to Liberia.

📰 https://www.holston.org/article/holston-gives-78-000-to-missions-collects-3-582-kits-for-liberia-19826985

06/06/2026

🥾Rev. Jeff Wadley is everywhere! As our Appalachian Trail Chaplain, he's in the midst of a 2,200 mile hike. He interrupted it to officially retire and be recognized with other clergy retirees at the Holston Annual Conference on June 2.

🎧Now here he is on the Fresh Expressions NA Podcast! Listen to the interview: "Streams in the Wilderness, Church in the Wild." https://www.freshexpressions.com/streams-in-the-wilderness-church-in-the-wild

06/05/2026

A timely resolution approved by the Holston Annual Conference.

LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. -- After an hour of discussion and debate, the Holston Annual Conference voted in favor of a resolution “upholding human dignity,...

06/05/2026

🏆Celebrate with us our award winners in evangelism & education at Holston Annual Conference!

Read the whole story 👉🏽https://www.holston.org/article/holston-celebrates-achievements-in-evangelism-education-19822295

📷 Cliff McCartney