Flood Update

Just as the Aug. 17 edition of The Call was being mailed, the latest in a series of floods afflicting the conference occurred Aug. 13 and 14 in Pound, Va.

Preliminary estimate of the damage will top $1.5 million, bringing Wise County’s total flood loss during the last month to $4 million.

Armed with a total $80,000 in United Methodist Committee on Relief funds, Holston Conference has participated in flood cleanup efforts since Tazewell District was hit by surging waters on July 8. Updates:

Pound, Va., Big Stone Gap District:
Flood victims are in need of bottled water, canned foods, bleach, paper products and bath products, says the Rev. Ken Pierce, disaster coordinator and pastor at Clintwood/McClure UMC. Supplies may be delivered to Pound Hardware store.

Work teams are currently not being requested. Contact Pierce at (540) 926- 6853 or (540) 926-6021.

Greene County, Morristown and Johnson City Districts:
Johnson City Disaster Coordinator Brian Rosecrance said that local ministerial organizations are now mobilizing to help repair 350 damaged homes recently denied federal assistance.

Work teams are requested. Funds are also requested for building materials. Contact Rosecrance at (423) 929-9967 or (423) 975-5565, or Morristown Disaster Coordinator Millard Johnson at (865) 993- 3363 or (865) 993-2378.

Bishop, Va., Tazewell District:
Work teams are still welcome, especially skilled workers who can help install new flooring, repair plumbing, re-insulate, put up sheetrock, etc. Building materials are also requested. Contact: Kenny Fields, (540) 979-1443.

How to send money:
Churches wishing to receive conference credit for flood donations should make checks to “Holston Conference.” Address: Holston Conference, Treasurer’s Office, P.O. Box 2506, Johnson City, TN 37605. Please indicate if you wish your contribution to benefit a specific region.

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