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TOP FIVE
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[August 1, 2024]
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A story of connectionalism
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Haymarket Church and Grace UMC in the Northern Virginia District embody connectionalism through shared ministry in their shared local community. The churches most recently partnered in medical debt campaign that inspired a conference-wide initiative with the 2024 Annual Conference offering. Video airs tomorrow on conference social media and website.
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Bishops, deaconesses and exits on court agenda
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The United Methodist Church’s top court faces legal questions about actions at the recent General Conference, U.S. bishop assignments and a property dispute in Liberia.
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Nigeria bishop leaves United Methodist Church
Bishop John Wesley Yohanna announced on July 29 that he and his cabinet are leaving The United Methodist Church, ending speculation and years of infighting.
The denomination’s Council of Bishops is designating interim leadership to guide the church in Nigeria until episcopal elections are held in December. The Rev. Ande I. Emmanuel, who leads a group staying in The United Methodist Church of Nigeria, said Yohanna’s faction comprises a small number of members. Learn more>
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Camp Highroad celebrates 75 years
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Register for Lay Servant Academy
VAUMC is hosting its next Lay Servant Academy training on August 16-17 on Zoom. One of the courses being offered is Children's Faith Formation. Learn more>
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Find VA free items/classifieds
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Find items for giveaway or send in a posting to share conference-wide. Learn more...
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Subscribe to VAUMC communications
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Opt in now to the new, curated email subscriptions. Individuals can subscribe to as few or as many offerings as they choose.
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These new subscriptions are replacing the “net” email groups such as ClergyNet and LaityNet that ended July 1, 2024.
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Offerings are:
• Obituaries (sent out as they are received by the Communications Office)
• Local Church events (sent out biweekly)
• Jobs (sent out biweekly)
• The Top Five (An email is sent every Thursday. This will be a news wrap up to give clergy and laity the tops five news items going into the weekend (Plus “Items for Free” subsection)
• Advocate newsletter (sent every Tuesday featuring Virginia UM and denominational news, grants, connection and educational opportunities)
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