Age-Friendly Congregations Recognized at Holston Annual Conference

Congratulations to the newest Age-Friendly Congregations recognized at the Holston Annual Conference on June 2! These congregations earned their Age-Friendly Congregation designation by completing all eight AFCC learning modules and developing an Action Plan to better support, engage, and include older adults in the life of their church. Congratulations to:

Mountain View UMC (Knoxville)
McDonald UMC
Christ UMC
Green Meadow UMC
First UMC Johnson City
Mt. View UMC (Kingsport)
Wesley Memorial UMC
Centenary UMC
Union Grove UMC

Together, these congregations and champions are building stronger, more age-friendly communities where people of all generations can thrive.

Learn more about the Age-Friendly Congregation Certificate Program

Credit: Engaging Communities Tennessee

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