Superstorm Sandy, clergy appointment security

October 31, 2012

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Bristol, Va.
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Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials by Ted A. Campbell

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Superstorm Sandy

The Church responds to widespread devastation

United Methodist News Service collects first-hand accounts of the hurricane that has left at least 55 dead, millions without power, and an estimated $20 billion in damage. See UMC Connections blog ...

Holston Conference prays for storm survivors, adjusts to unseasonable snow. Read the story ...

Holston Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor issues request for prayer ...

UMCOR: Within dark devastation, sparks of hope. Read the report ...

UMCOR: Reaching out to Carribean partners in Sandy's wake. Read the report ...

How to help: Give to UMCOR ...

Judicial Council

Top court upholds security

of clergy appointments

Meeting Oct. 24-27 in Illinois, the denomination's Judicial Council struck down legislaton made last spring by General Conference. Read the UMNS report ...

See also:
Deferred: East Africa financial dispute ...
Complete Judicial Council news roundup ...

District Roundup

News from Johnson City, Unicoi, Alcoa, Maryville, and Oak Ridge

Johnson City youth raise $1,350 for Buffalo Mountain ... Sycamore Tree celebrates 10th anniversary ... First Oak Ridge sends mission team to UMCOR's Sager Brown Depot ... and more.

Read the reports ...

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Photo album: 325 attend Clergy Gathering in Morristown

ETSU Bilingual Journalism

'Religious visa' brings ministers to U.S. churches

Knoxville News Sentinel

Inmate turns self in, Hiwassee College truck still missing

Emerald Avenue Youth Foundation

Dale Keasling to be honored at Nov. 15 legacy dinner

Holston.org

Foundation grant money: Nov. 14 deadline for Loving, Henson, Hamm applications

Buffalo Mountain Camp