VAUMC
Who we are: Committed People of God
At our best, we are the spirit-filled, resilient, connected, missional, faithful, diverse, deeply rooted, committed, disciple-making, Jesus-seeking, generous, justice-seeking, world-changing people of God called The United Methodist Church.
In the Virginia Conference, we are:
1,146 churches
308,490 members
1,895 clergy
Our domestic and international mission reaches over 1,400,000 people.
Together, our mission and ministry is how we #BeUMC.
Latest news from the conference and around the global denomination
Learn about disaffiliation, General Conference
Get the latest news concerning the further postponed General Conference session from 2022 to 2024 as well as disaffiliation in The United Methodist Church.
Get ready for Annual Conference 2022
Annual Conference will be held in person starting at 9 a.m. with a District Initiative meeting and at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 16 to noon on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Hampton Convention Center.
Learn about upcoming events in the denomination
View a full listings of this year’s events at the link.
UM Center closed for Independence Day
The Virginia United Methodist Conference Center in Glen Allen, Va. will be closed for Independence Day obeservance on Monday, July 4.
Featured Resources of the Month (at left)
Need resources for self-care or grants? Find resources by visiting the Resources page, the Digital Hub, and the Center for Clergy Excellence.
Gun violence in the U.S.
How are United Methodists responding after the school shooting in Uvalde? Learn more…
Need communication technology help?
Our team of communications experts from around the conference can assist you with questions about general communications, live streaming, social media, and video production. Fill out the support form.
BeUMC Campaign
The #BeUMC campaign reminds us of who we are at our best. As people of God called The United Methodist Church, we’re faithful followers of Jesus seeking to make the world a better place. View discussion guide for campaign…
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VAUMC
Three Parts: One Mission
The mission of The United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
In the Virginia Conference, we are doing this through our vision, “to be disciples of Jesus Christ who are lifelong learners who influence others to serve.”
Find resources of how to live into the Virginia Conference vision through the conference offices of Learning, Influencing, and Serving.
Follow the blogs of these office at the link.