VAUMC
Who we are: Connected 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:
875 churches
261,484 members
2,230 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
Revised Clergy Housing and Clergy Couple Housing Policies are now available. Read more…
United Methodist Church bishops call for peace in the Holy Land. Read more…
Local Church Training resource videos are now available. Read more…
Global Ministries Announces 2023 EarthKeepers Trainees. Read more…
Prayers for Peace in Israel & Palestine. Read more…
Becoming a Climate Just Congregation. Read more…
AC 2023 Report. Learn more…
VAUMC shares local church status following last Special Called Annual Conference related to disaffiliation, Paragraph 2553
The Virginia Annual Conference held four Special Called sessions from 2022 to 2023 for churches who followed the disaffiliation process outlined in Paragraph 2553 from the Book of Discipline to be considered for ratification by the Annual Conference body. As a result, 227 local churches disaffiliated from the conference during this time. Read more…
New Series Focuses on UMC Future
The first episode of Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson’s new web series “Strength for Today. A Bright Hope For Tomorrow // God’s vision for the next chapter of the United Methodist Church” is out now. This is a video and podcast series where Bishop Sue talks about various topics with leaders from around the UMC and will be available every Sunday until Advent. In the first episode, Bishop Sue talks to Bishop Ken Carter from the Western North Carolina Conference. Read more…
Prayers for Peace in Israel & Palestine
‘Next Steps’ in VAUMC disaffiliations result in creation of Bridge Churches. Learn more…
Please join us in prayer for the people of #Libya impacted by severe flooding. More than 2,000 people are feared dead as whole neighborhoods were swept into the sea by flash floods.
Pray also for the safety of first responders and medical personnel working on the front lines of this crisis.
UMCOR is coordinating with regional contacts to determine how best to support them.
To help those impacted by this and other disasters around the world, donate here
Have questions about disaffiliation?
Get the latest news concerning the further postponed General Conference session from 2022 to 2024 as well as disaffiliation in The United Methodist Church.
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Relief for Ukraine
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the denomination’s disaster-response arm, has now received more than $27 million to help people affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Learn how to help…
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