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Attending Annual Conference? Come to the Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, June 11, at 8:45 p.m. A reception for Pastoral Counselor Rev. Bill Balch will commemorate and celebrate his 30 years of service to Holston.

Open House
Christian congregations are being encouraged to mark the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by holding interfaith open houses on or around that date.
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Moving On
The outgoing president of Tennessee Wesleyan College says that age drove his decision to explore other career options.
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Perspective
"It is tragic that we are easily seduced into allowing the secondary to become the primary," says Bishop Ray Chamberlain.
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Children’s Day
Kids ages three and up are invited to participate in Children's Day at Annual Conference, June 11 at Harrell Center Auditorium.
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Bishop's Perspective

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