by Brenda Capen | May 5, 2022 | Congregational Vitality, News
Pictured left to right are Dwayne Stinson (VA Conference Associate Director of Influencing Ministries), Jake McGlothin (Restoration), Bob Riggles (Sydenstricker), and Sam Kirubakaran (Indian Church RVA). By Dwayne Stinson Church planters and ministry innovators...
by Brenda Capen | May 4, 2022 | Missional Engagement, Refugee Response, Serving Blog
By the Rev. RJ Jun, Associate Director of Serving Ministries “RJ, we need some cars to be donated.” This request from a VAUMC Refugee Response team member created a moment of silence during the monthly Zoom meeting where the greatest needs of our new neighbors are...
by Brenda Capen | May 3, 2022 | Bishop Lewis News, News, Virginia News
On Saturday, October 29, 2022, 9:30 a.m., a Special Annual Conference will be held virtually. The sole purpose of this Special Session Called Annual Conference is to ratify the disaffiliation of local churches seeking to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 18, 2022 | Districts, News, Virginia News
By the Rev. Seonyoung Kim, District Superintendent Chesapeake Bay Bridge “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Colossians 3:17, NRSV) In response to the invitation of the...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 12, 2022 | Districts, News, Virginia News
By the Rev. Jay Carey, District Superintendent The geography of the Farmville and James River districts includes the southern portion of Virginia from Halifax County to Suffolk and the northern area from Scottsville to Surry. These two districts are part of 18...
