by Brenda Capen | May 17, 2022 | General Conference, News
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis issued an open letter on April 18, 2022, concerning churches considering disaffiliating from the Virginia Annual Conference over matters related to human sexuality. The text of Bishop Lewis’ letter is at the end of this document. The United...
by Brenda Capen | Jun 8, 2022 | General Conference, Virginia News
By John Fuller, Executive Director, Pensions and Related Benefits In the event of a church disaffiliation from the Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church under paragraph 2553 of the Book of Discipline, the disaffiliating church will be required to pay its...
by Brenda Capen | Mar 16, 2022 | General Conference, News, Virginia News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bishops of The United Methodist Church in their March 15 called meeting discerned pathways for churches choosing disaffiliation and separation. The bishops have met two consecutive weeks to discern pathways forward in these changing...
by Brenda Capen | Dec 20, 2019
VAUMC 5K Run/Walk VAUMC 5K Run/Walk will be held during Annual Conference, June 18, 6:30 a.m.. #BeingTogther is planned as both an in-person race for participants who will come to Hampton, VA, and a virtual race for anyone willing to join where they are. Questions?...