by Brenda Capen | Sep 3, 2021 | Bishop Lewis News, From the Bishop, News, Refugee Response, Virginia News
(View as pdf) Virginia Conference members, Our admiration and gratitude go out to our military, diplomats, and civil servants who have been working on the front line of the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. This work is soul-rending and heartbreaking as well as...
by Brenda Capen | Sep 2, 2021 | News, Scouting, Virginia News
Sanuthi Henkanaththegedara (age 9), a Webelos Cub Scout in Pack 2831 sponsored by Woodlake United Methodist Church of Midlothian, VA , was awarded the USA President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) to recognize her “Lake Barga Biodiversity Project.” The U.S....
by Brenda Capen | Aug 31, 2021 | News, Virginia News
A Message from Serving Ministries Dear friends, Our hearts are broken with the devastation being experienced in Tennessee and Louisiana. Continue to keep all who are impacted by the the storms and efforts to properly respond to this disaster. Please remember...
by Brenda Capen | Aug 26, 2021 | News, Virginia News
The Rev. Ryan LaRock, chair of the conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, shares the following announcement: On behalf of the Virginia Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, it is my honor to announce that we have chosen the Rev....
by Brenda Capen | Aug 24, 2021 | Virginia News
The Race and Race Relations Team introduced the Virginia Roots, Race, and Discipleship curriculum and videos in 2020. The team extends its thanks to laity and clergy who have engaged in dialogue with small groups, and gave feedback on the format, information that has...