by Brenda Capen | Jan 15, 2021 | Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
Given the continuing pandemic restrictions, churches and worship leaders are exploring different methods for observing Ash Wednesday, which in 2021 will arrive on February 17. We note that the Ecumenical Consultation on Protocols for Worship, Fellowship, and...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 15, 2021 | News
January 15, 2021 In observation of the Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and the upcoming inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States, the Council of Bishops President Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey has issued a call to action letter. Grace and...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 14, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Virginia News
Join Bishop Lewis, the Virginia Conference Cabinet, and the Connectional Ministries office in a time of prayer for our nation and our leaders on January 20, 2021 as President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are inaugurated. The event, “Inaugural...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 8, 2021 | Coronavirus, News, Virginia News
Martha Stokes, Virginia Conference Lay Leader and Pinnacle Living Director of Church and Community Relations, received the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine alongside other team members and residents of the Hermitage Richmond on Friday, January 8. This comes...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 7, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Virginia News
January 7, 2021 Dear Virginia Annual Conference: At this extremely difficult and painful time in our nation’s history, let us turn to Almighty God with fervent prayer. We thank God Almighty that our democracy was preserved yesterday, with Congress able to return to...
